Strong Neighborhoods Resource Fair
Join Us at the Strong Neighborhoods Resource Fair Date: April 20, 2024 Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM Location: Wilkinsburg Train Station Event Overview: Are you looking for community and housing resources …
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Join Us at the Strong Neighborhoods Resource Fair Date: April 20, 2024 Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM Location: Wilkinsburg Train Station Event Overview: Are you looking for community and housing resources …
Posted on by Marissa Luznar
Empowering Wilkinsburg’s Youth: A Story of Community, Collaboration, and Transformation In the heart of Wilkinsburg stands Ethnan Temple, a vital hub for community engagement and youth empowerment in the neighborhood. …
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Join us on Saturday, April 20th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM for a walking tour of Wilkinsburg. During this tour we will show you some of the beautifully renovated commercial properties …
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WCDC’s Youth Mini-Grants Accepting Applications Each spring, Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) hosts its annual Youth Mini-Grant Program to provide funds to local organizations that support the academic and civic …
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WCDC’s Director of Business Development, Gordon Manker, visited the newly renovated Save A Lot supermarket located in Wilkinsburg (). During his time at the store, he met with their management …
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Jasmine Green is a Black visual artist born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She is self-taught and has been active in her arts practice for over ten years. Green uses …
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The Pittsburgh region isn’t known for its Southern-style cooking, but Vickey Giddens of Vickey’s Soul Grill is going to change that. “My family is from Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and my …
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September is a significant month for Karen Denton, CEO of KSC Commercial Cleaning Service, headquartered on South Avenue in Wilkinsburg. The 1st commemorates when she started her business, the 7th …
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Art All Over, the WCDC campaign dedicated to showcasing local artists and makers, kicked off its third season on Saturday, September 16 with an opening reception at the Lohr Gallery. …
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First founded in 1969, Milestone has been giving back to the Wilkinsburg community for over 50 years. According to Executive Director Jordan Coughlen, the idea behind Milestone came from parents …
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Pet Store Owner Committed to the Neighborhood Animals and pets are like family members and often best friends to many. The owner of three dogs and a cat, Brad Scheidmantel, …
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The historic lobby of the recently renovated 108-year-old building in Wilkinsburg includes restaurant-ready kitchen and dining space.
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Invaluable, great program, and helpful are just a few words participants of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation’s Core Four Small Business Workshop Series used while describing their experience. During the …
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Wilkinsburg residents have the opportunity to get a referendum on the ballot to decide whether we merge with the City of Pittsburgh. was created to provide information and share opportunities …
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SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic. To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and …
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When Dave Sevick, the founder of Computer Reach, realized that the organization was going to need more workable space, he searched nearly every neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a new location. …
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WILKINSBURG, PA. — A prominent baker, an elite personal chef for NFL athletes, and a neighborhood salon are among the first wave of tenants to mark the revitalization of downtown …