Organization: CIVICALLY INC
Mission: CIVICALLY IS A NON PROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING CIVIC AND SOCIAL LITERACY TO INSTILL SELF RELIANCE WHILE ADDRESSING THE IMMEDATE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY UNDERCONNECTED IN WILKINSBURG AND THE EAST END REGION.
Activities: COMMUNITY CARE WILKINSBURG CommunityCare is an incentive-based stewardship program that works with residents to beautify their neighborhoods. We provide the tools, resources, and support for stewards to participate in greenspace maintenance work. Creating a besutiful space for over 16,000 people.
Free Store Wilkinsburg Founded in 2015, Free Store Wilkinsburg redistributes new and lightly used goods at no cost to East End Community members, especially in times of financial stress and/or emergency.? FSW is independently operated by Civically. Serviced over 7800 a year averaging 150 shopers per week.
WILKINSBURG FRESH MARKET Wilkinsburg Fresh Market was founded through a partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 412 Food Rescue, and Farmers to Families Program to provide free fresh produce distribution in Wilkinsburg. Weekly, we provide fresh produce from local farmers at no cost to community members. Through this market, we also encourage healthy meal preparations and education on nutrition. Serviced 1600 within the year.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter