Wilkinsburg’s future starts today
At the WCDC, we believe that a sustainable community embraces equity and fully integrates people from all backgrounds and races.
Who We Are470
entrepreneurs and small businesses assisted
3,150
youth supported through program grants
1,700
people engaged in vacant property work
$17.3
million invested in the Wilkinsburg community
By the Numbers
We opened our office in 2010. Since then, we’ve tracked our progress, sharing our accomplishments and program highlights with the community.
Our ImpactWe are a resource for the community
We work to shift the negative perceptions of Wilkinsburg, address our community’s complex issues, and forge a path toward a sustainable future for our town. We collaborate with residents and business owners to advance our mission through programs and initiatives that address Wilkinsburg’s specific needs. We are a reliable resource in the community, offering opportunities for people to share ideas, get involved, and make an impact together.
What We DoBusiness Resources
From technical support and educational workshops to grants and rent rebates, we help entrepreneurs at all stages achieve their business goals.
Business ResourcesStrong Neighborhoods
We support community members looking to address vacant property issues in their neighborhoods, tackle blight, and make critical home repairs.
Strong NeighborhoodsCommercial Development
In addition to taking on key commercial development projects ourselves, we support others looking to invest in the business district.
Commercial DevelopmentCommunity Initiatives
We regularly host events and activities to engage our business community, support youth, artists, and makers, share resources, and simply bring people together.
Community InitiativesThe latest from our blog
Business Development Cohort Celebrates Eighth Set of Graduates
After eight weeks of training and coursework, graduation day finally arrived for participants of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation’s . Excitement and steady chatter flowed with the warm breeze as participants’ …
Read MoreWilkinsburg CDC Announces 2023 Youth Initiative Mini-Grant Recipients
The WCDC has announced the recipients of its 2023 Youth Initiative Mini-Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $3,000 to local organizations that support the academic and civic endeavors …
Read MoreWilkinsburg CDC Receives $400k To Help Empower Residents To Fight Back Against Wilkinsburg’s Growing Vacancy And Blight
The (WCDC) is pleased to announce that it has secured $400,000 in PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds (PHARE) from the PA Housing Finance Agency to support the Wilkinsburg …
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