Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity to Revitalize Tree Streets Neighborhood

Annual Rock the Block event set for September 16-18 in De Pere

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity has selected the 'Tree Streets' neighborhood in west De Pere as the beneficiary of its upcoming Rock the Block event. The annual volunteer-driven event will take place from September 16-18, with volunteers working to revitalize and modernize homes in the neighborhood, which has the highest percentage of low-to-moderate income levels and a large number of occupied homes.

Why it matters

Rock the Block is an important initiative that brings the community together to support homeowners in need and improve the overall livability of neighborhoods. By targeting the Tree Streets area, which has a high concentration of low-to-moderate income residents, Habitat for Humanity is helping to address housing inequities and provide critical home repairs and upgrades.

The details

The Tree Streets neighborhood, where each street is named after a specific tree, was selected by Habitat for Humanity after a review process. The organization is now accepting applications from residents in the targeted area who are interested in receiving assistance through the Rock the Block event.

  • The Rock the Block event is scheduled to take place from September 16-18, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity has been hosting the annual Rock the Block event in the Green Bay area for several years.

The players

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity

A local chapter of the national Habitat for Humanity organization that works to build and repair homes for low-income families in the Green Bay area.

Jessica Diederich

The CEO of Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity.

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What they’re saying

“The neighborhood selected after review was, as CEO Jessica Diederich called it, the 'Tree Streets.' Each street in the specific zone (photo to the left) is named for a specific tree.”

— Jessica Diederich, CEO (wearegreenbay.com)

What’s next

Residents in the Tree Streets neighborhood can apply for assistance through the Rock the Block event, with the application requirements available on the Habitat for Humanity website.

The takeaway

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block event is an important community initiative that brings volunteers together to revitalize and modernize homes in neighborhoods with high concentrations of low-to-moderate income residents, helping to address housing inequities and improve the overall livability of these areas.