Over the past year, members of the Beekman Corridor Coalition (BCC) Housing Team, with support from WIN staff, have built relationships with Ohio legislators to address community needs. These efforts brought Ohio State Representative Mike Odioso (R-District 30) to the Corridor, making him the latest Ohio legislator to meet neighborhood leaders and see the Beekman
As part of the Reimagining the Civic Commons gathering in Cincinnati, national leaders joined Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), residents, and local partners in South Cumminsville and Millvale to see how collaboration is transforming the Beekman Corridor. Participants took guided tours and joined in conversations across several neighborhoods, illustrating how partnerships with community members, nonprofits, and
On September 27, Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), Beekman Corridor Coalition leaders, and Mill Creek Alliance guided 42 visitors from Bellarmine Chapel on a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation, commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home. The tour highlighted environmental justice and community resilience in the Beekman Corridor.
Community building takes time, creativity, and a lot of patience. For members of the Beekman Corridor Coalition (BCC), the work of creating meaningful connections—especially with political leaders—is how lasting change begins. On February 26, WIN staff and BCC Housing Team members Saundra Davis and Ia Johnson traveled to Columbus for Statehouse Day, hosted by the
On May 29, nearly 40 members of the Beekman Corridor Coalition gathered at WIN's South Cumminsville campus for an energizing and thought-provoking evening with Transforming Change, a social justice consulting firm led by Robin Wright-Pierce and Rev. Nelson Pierce Jr. The Coalition was developed by WIN to bridge neighborhood boundaries and help Beekman Corridor residents
A new permaculture garden is taking root in the Beekman Corridor, thanks to the leadership of plant-based chef and Millvale resident Theresa Thomas. Her church, Bethel No. 2 Apostolic Pentecostal in South Fairmount, dedicated its side lot to bring the project to life. Church members are committed to sustaining the garden, with support from community
On February 26, WIN staff along with two members of the Beekman Corridor Coalition traveled to Columbus to participate in the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association's Statehouse Day. South Cumminsville residents Saundra Davis and Ia Johnson shared their stories about why funding for home repairs is important to the five neighborhoods that make up the
