Germantown United Community Development Corporation (GUCDC): Difference between revisions

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Storefronts in Germantown United Community Development Corporation's service area.

Sustainable. Creative. Community-driven.

Germantown United CDC is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Northwest Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. We offer programs that support the local business community and neighborhood residents.

Note: The above description came from the organization's What We Do page.

In The News

Germantown United CDC continues to connect local homeowners and renters to city assistance programs, Germantown Info Hub, November 13, 2024.
Grant will help preserve African American historic sites in Germantown, Philadelphia Tribune, November 7, 2017.

Info

Directory: Business Directory
Facebook: @germantowncdc
Map: Germantown United CDC Boundary Map
Twitter/X: @germantowncdc
Video: Buy Local Germantown (at YouTube, 3m10s)

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+'''Germantown United CDC''' is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Northwest Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. Our work is centered on '''commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development'''. We offer programs that support the local business community and neighborhood residents.
-== Our Mission ==
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [https://germantownunitedcdc.org/what-we-do/ What We Do] page.
-''To promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown’s business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.''
-=== Fund for Germantown – Programs for Progress ===
+==In The News==
+*[https://resolvephilly.org/gih/gucdc-services/ Germantown United CDC continues to connect local homeowners and renters to city assistance programs], Germantown Info Hub, November 13, 2024.
-Germantown United Community Development Corporation (GUCDC) has established a Fund enabling members of the community to undertake locally impactful projects. The purpose of the Fund for Germantown – Projects for Progress Program is to support projects that have an immediate physical impact on Germantown. These intentionally small grants (typical grants are approximately $100-$1000) are designed to stimulate grassroots involvement in promoting a greater Germantown.
+*[http://www.phillytrib.com/metros/grant-will-help-preserve-african-american-historic-sites-in-germantown/article_180f7e04-8be0-56af-810b-ab21bc217c5c.html Grant will help preserve African American historic sites in Germantown], Philadelphia Tribune, November 7, 2017.
-=== Online Business Directory & Neighborhood Website ===
+==Info==
+*Directory:&nbsp;[https://germantownunitedcdc.org/directory/ Business Directory]
-In 2015, Germantown United Community Development Corporation (GUCDC) received a grant from the Philadelphia Commerce Department to develop an online business directory and neighborhood website for Germantown. The website will promote the revitalization of Germantown’s business corridors by formally connecting businesses throughout the corridor and raising awareness and support in the community.
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/germantowncdc @germantowncdc]
+*Map:&nbsp;[http://germantownunitedcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philadelphia_GermantownUnitedCDC_Boundaries_sm-232x300.jpg Germantown United CDC Boundary Map]
+*Twitter/X:&nbsp;[https://twitter.com/germantowncdc @germantowncdc]
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ33WPewDBE Buy Local Germantown] (at YouTube, 3m10s)
+[[Category:Does-Community_Economic_Development]]
+[[Category:Is-Community_Based_Organization]]
+[[Category:Is-Community_Organization]][[Category:Is-Community_Development_Corporation]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
+[[Category:Serves-Businesses]]
+[[Category:Where-Germantown]]
+[[Category:Issue-Community]]
+[[Contact Email::info@germantownunitedcdc.org| ]]