This summer has been eventful for the Beekman Corridor Coalition Food Team. We partnered with Cincinnati Health Department to form a food network of the handful of community gardens in the Corridor. We've held volunteer workdays to install infrastructure upgrades at three existing community gardens. We started a tool library so that gardeners in the
For 36 years, Ms. Ernestine Byers-Lowery has called South Fairmount home. Today, she is celebrating another milestone as the first homeowner to complete repairs through WIN's Beekman Corridor Aging in Place Home Repair Program. Over time, the concrete patio outside Ms. Byers-Lowery's home had become damaged, creating a potential tripping hazard. Thanks to the generosity
Seventy-five Greater Cincinnati residents attended a Free Wills Clinic at Working In Neighborhoods on April 21 — the largest turnout ever for the program — connecting low-income families with free estate planning services and volunteer legal support. Hosted by the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the clinic helped residents
On April 30, 2026, Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), with support from dedicated community volunteers, hosted an open house showcasing two market-ready Near Net Zero homes at 1789 Agnes Street and 3745 Borden Street. These homes are part of the first phase of WIN's Near Net Zero Urban Village, a long-term plan that includes 25 new
Join us at the South Cumminsville Community Garden (3621 Roll Ave.) to complete garden upgrades!
Join us at the South Cumminsville Community Garden (3621 Roll Ave.) to complete garden upgrades!
Community Building is one of the key elements of Working In Neighborhoods' (WIN) mission to empower people. WIN brought together five neighborhoods—S. Cumminsville, Millvale, N. Fairmount, S. Fairmount, and English Woods—to increase their ability to influence decisions about their community. This group of Mill Creek communities makes up the Beekman Corridor Coalition. At the January
For years, Beekman Corridor residents have looked at the former Lunkenheimer Valve Company buildings as a reminder of what once was—and what could be. In January, that long-held hope moved closer to reality, and the community is congratulating the Hamilton County Landbank, a manage entity of The Port, on reaching this pivotal moment. With the
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.
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
