Urban Erie Community Development Corp

08/21/2026

Mayor Daria Delvin was the surprise guest Thursday at the regular monthly meeting of the Eastside Grassroots Coalition. Standing room only. Daria was a frequent visitor to the Quality of Life Learning Center before she became Mayor and attended the meeting to hear and respond to residents’ concerns. Community engagement works!

08/17/2026

Please join us! Thursday August 20, 6 pm, at the Quality of Life Learning Center, 2046 E. 19th Street between June and McCain.

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Erie Gives Day is here. Please support UECDC with a generous donation. Go to https://eriegives.org anytime before midnight. Thank you!

08/10/2026

Erie Gives Day is TOMORROW. If you've driven Buffalo Road this summer, you've seen the amazIng community gardens surrounding Burton School and throughout the neighborhood. A generous donation will help these urban farmers grow more food.

08/05/2026

Erie Gives Day is less than a week away. Please help UECDC grow with a generous donation on Tuesday, August 11. Thank you in advance!

07/29/2026

FREE SOCCER CAMP for kids 8-14, this Saturday August 1 at the newly opened Gary Horton Field in Savocchio Opportunity Park (E. 18th one block east of Downing Ave). Now eastside kids can pursue their dreams of soccer greatness, with equipment and coaching provided by Erie Sports Center and the Erie United Football Club.

07/13/2026

We're honored that Urban Agriculture Week in Pennsylvania kicked off this morning with a visit to the minority-owned GrowErie facility at Savocchio Opportunity Park. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured the facility with staff from Intag, operator of the facility owned by Erie's Minority Community Investment Coalition and members of the local community. UECDC is Erie's leader in the drive to create food security for low-income residents by enabling them to grow food year-round. A community greenhouse nearby is being completed by Intag for four-season use by community members.

07/08/2026

Young people's march for employment opportunities is scheduled tomorrow, July 9, meeting by the stage in West Perry Square.