PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 18, 2025) – Senator Sharif Street announced the approval of more than $3.2 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funding for critical community, environmental, health, workforce, cultural, and public safety projects across the City of Philadelphia. These investments will strengthen neighborhood infrastructure, expand economic opportunity, enhance environmental stewardship, and improve access to vital services for residents across the city.
The funding supports a diverse range of projects, including recycling infrastructure at city recreation centers, workforce development facilities, veteran services, historic preservation, flood mitigation, senior housing upgrades, food distribution, emergency medical services, and cultural institutions.
“These projects reflect strategic investments in our neighborhoods — from clean and green spaces to workforce training, healthcare access, public safety, and cultural preservation,” said Senator Street. “LSA funding allows us to make meaningful improvements that residents can see, feel, and benefit from every day.”
Funded Projects Include:
- $64,313 to the City of Philadelphia to expand trash and recycling infrastructure at 35 City-owned recreation centers, supporting the City’s Greenworks Clean and Green Initiative.
- $200,000 to People Advancing Reintegration, Inc. for the acquisition of a larger facility to expand employment and reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- $200,000 to Spring Garden Community Development Corporation to renovate its Civic Engagement Center, expanding accessible community programming and educational space.
- $200,000 to Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) for demolition and asbestos removal to prepare 20,000 square feet for future workforce development facilities.
- $200,000 to the Fund for the Water Works for flood mitigation improvements at the historic Fairmount Water Works, protecting an important environmental education site.
- $200,000 to Temple University for Phase II renovations of Hank’s Café at Ritter Hall, creating a publicly accessible hospitality incubator for students and alumni.
- $200,000 to Thomas Jefferson University for imaging department upgrades at Albert Einstein Medical Center, supporting advanced diagnostic care.
- $400,000 to Mt. Tabor Community Education and Economic Development for renovations at the Martha A. Lang Cyber Village, a senior housing facility with ADA, security, and technology upgrades.
- $250,000 to the Philadelphia Community Veterans Resource Center (PCVRC) for building acquisition to establish a centralized hub for veteran housing, employment, and mental health services.
- $300,000 to Philadelphia Community Veterans Resource Center (PCVRC) for renovation and modernization of its facility to meet current and future service demands.
- $200,000 to Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation toward the acquisition and renovation of a property for the future John Coltrane Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
- $86,450 to Small Things, Inc. for a refrigerated sprinter van to expand food recovery and distribution to community pantries.
- $447,204 to Temple Health System Transport Team for the purchase and outfitting of a new ambulance to support emergency medical transport.
- $188,422 to the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership for land care and maintenance equipment to improve access and safety at Tacony Creek Park.
- $350,000 to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site for replacement of the fire alarm system, enhancing safety for visitors and staff.