Programs

OUR PROGRAMS


We seek to be a presence of peace and hope in our community as we lift up Wilkinsburg as a wonderful place to live, work, worship and attend school. Though many of us represent the Christian congregations of Wilkinsburg, we welcome and work alongside people of all faith traditions for the saving of our young people and beloved community.

Art and Talent Show for Peace

Once a year the Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace challenges the youth of our community to create peace.

Youth in grades 6-12 submit artwork or perform in dance, rap, singing and poetry. All youth are given a $50 stipend for participating. 

Community Chaplains

Each chaplain is a licensed or ordained minister of a congregation in Wilkinsburg. Chaplains are credentialed by the Willkinsburg Police Department and participate in regular trainings. The mission of the chaplains is to provide a pastoral presence in response to a critical incident in our community resulting in serious injury or loss of life to the residents of Wilkinsburg. CLICK HERE for more.

Mini Grants

Our mini-grant program jump starts and expands new programs for youth in the community, such as Codename Saturday, which is a recreation ministry on Saturday afternoons, and The Entertainment Consortium’s Arts afterschool program Mondays – Wednesdays afternoons.

Martin Luther King Vigil

In 2018, the prayer vigil in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. saw for the first time Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaderspraying for peace in Wilkinsburg. Our next King Day vigil and lunch is scheduled for Monday, January 20th, 2020, at 12:00 Noon.

Prayer Vigils

Whenever there is a loss of life, the Wiklinsburg Community Chaplains gather for a prayer bigil with the community to provide comfort and hope.

Summer Jobs

Each summer the Wiklinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace works with our partners to provide jobs for youth through Wilkinsburg Youth Project and Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh.

Community Projects to serve the youth of Wilkinsburg and Beyond

Contact us to find out more about any of the programs we offer!
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