Northwest WILMINGTON

 Since 2020, Jefferson Street Center, Inc. has significantly strengthened its organizational capacity to improve Northwest Wilmington. With HCD support, they’ve hired key staff, established HR policies, redesigned their website, and developed a fundraising plan. These improvements have positioned Jefferson Street Center as a stronger backbone organization in the community. As a result of this enhanced capacity, Jefferson Street Center is better equipped to coordinate the community-driven initiatives prioritized in the Washington Heights Blueprint Plan. They’ve formed public-private partnerships, leveraged their resources to support neighborhood projects, including Open Streets events, a bike lane pilot, and expansion of a resident-created farmers market. Additionally, Jefferson Street Center has partnered with Hanover Church to create a community hub, providing renovated spaces for various organizations to offer essential services and programming.

• Community Hub Established with newly renovated gym and publicly accessible outdoor gathering areas
• Co-piloted road diet and installed first protected bike lane in City of Wilmington.
• Farmers Market expanded to increase food access
• Community Advisory Committee (in progress)