Strong Neighborhoods & Vacant Property

• 106 technical assistance inquiries addressed
• 13 community members involved in monthly leadership meetings
• 5 wills created
• 22 Vacant Property Recovery Program applications pending

Art All Over

• 4 Wilkinsburg-based artists highlighted
• 267 people attended show openings and Saturday gallery hours
• 16 pieces of artwork sold to support local artists
• 4 8-week shows held at the Lohr Gallery

Youth & Education

• 220 Wilkinsburg youth supported
• 7 local organizations awarded program funding
• $16.8K awarded for program grants

Business Support

• 37 entrepreneurs participated in our free 8-week business planning workshop series; 26 entrepreneurs graduated
• 2 businesses received facade grants and completed storefront renovations
• 26 entrepreneurs received in-depth 1:1 technical assistance and support

Housing Acquisition, Repair & Preservation (HARP) Program

• $400k PHARE grant secured to expand the program in 2023-2024

Communications & Outreach

• 2,500+ people engaged through email communications
• 3,500+ people engaged through our social networks

Community Events

• 350 community members attended Summer at the Station in July & August 2022
• 500+ people attended the inaugural Wilkinsburg Made Holiday Show, a partnership with Workshop PGH, which featured 25 Wilkinsburg-based makers and businesses

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