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Welcome to the East End United Community Center
Welcome to the East End United Community Center, where warmth, compassion, and community have been at the heart of our non-profit mission since 1975. We are a 501(c)(3) organization deeply rooted in our community, dedicated to enhancing the growth and well-being of individuals and families. Our purpose is to offer educational, social, economic, and cultural opportunities to all in our community.
Our Community Center is a place where individuals and families come together to thrive. We envision a vibrant community where every person is not just welcomed but truly valued. Our programs are designed to address immediate needs, providing essential food and necessities for our neighbors in low-income families. Additionally, we focus on nurturing personal and family growth through a wide array of enriching opportunities.
Here at the East End United Community Center, we provide a comprehensive range of services that support the entire family. Many of our programs emphasize social and emotional learning, helping both children and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, demonstrate empathy for others, build and maintain positive relationships, and make well-informed decisions. Together, we're building a community where everyone can flourish.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
Our mission is to advance the growth and well-being of individuals and families by providing educational, social, economic, and cultural opportunities to our community.
Vision
We envision a future where EEUCC helps to catalyze opportunity, creativity, and connections in our community and beyond.
Values
1. Equity – We treat every person with dignity, compassion, and fairness. We work to break down barriers and build a community where everyone is seen, welcomed, and empowered to thrive.
2. Commitment – We show up for our community with persistence and heart, even when the work is difficult. Our commitment is grounded in purpose and the belief that lasting change is possible.
3. Integrity – We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability. We lead with moral clarity and build trust through consistent, ethical action.
4. Collaboration – We achieve excellence by working together. Through mutual support, shared leadership, and high standards, we create meaningful impact for our community.
Goals & Strategies
1. Expand Programs and Deepen
Community Impact
Expand programs through research and planning, increase enrollment and visibility of early childhood and OST programs with targeted outreach and partnerships, and engage aging adults and veterans through community initiatives supporting wellness, resources, and connection.
2. Strengthen Financial Sustainability and Resource Diversification
3. Build Organizational Capacity and a Resilient Infrastructure
Build relationships with employers and partners to secure sponsorships, referrals, and co-branded investments; explore income and social enterprise models that sustain staff and serve community needs; and develop long-term asset strategies such as property, reserves, or endowments to ensure financial stability.
Establish fair and transparent compensation, invest in technology, facilities, and equipment to support staff and programs, and strengthen board governance through training, diverse recruitment, and clear roles.
East End United Community Center Community Elder History:
Who has helped build us from the ground up
Get to know our Kitchen Manger, Nancy Reed, in the interview below!
East End United Community Center History
After the death of Martin Luther King in 1968, several key individuals in the Uniontown area were moved to carry on his vision locally. In the early 1970's, the Fayette County People for Progress was formed at John Wesley AME Zion Church at the eastern end of Main Street. Out of the movement, the Conference on Black Basic Education for the entire state of Pennsylvania evolved. In 1975, this group also formed the East End United Community Center and operated after-school and employment/training programs in the former East End School building, a decommissioned elementary school given by the Uniontown Area School District.
The Center's founders felt strongly that the word "united" be prominent in their name in that it represented cooperation among all groups: racial, ethnic, economic, religious, etc. Many young people attended regularly and found the Center a safe environment where tutoring and homework help were provided. The academic support was designed to stimulate self-reliance and a sense of shared accomplishment. EEUCC helped inspire, and was the model for many of the tutorial enrichment programs that came later in Fayette County. However, the ongoing maintenance and heating bills for an old school building made it a burden for a small community center's budget. The building was ceded back to the school district and was subsequently burned down.
In 1985, the Center moved to 395 East Main Street, a former 2-story Victorian house given to the Center, at low cost, by the City Redevelopment Authority. In August of 2008, thanks to the hard work and generosity of many community members, a new center was dedicated at 150 Coolspring Street in Uniontown. The project was spearheaded by Joseph Hardy, whose initial $700,000 contribution helped launch a fundraising effort that completed a million-dollar facility that will benefit the community for many years to come.