Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace
We Are
Since 2010, the Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace (WSPP) has been working alongside many dedicated partners in our beloved Wilkinsburg in the great mission of saving our youth to save our community, as we lift up Wilkinsburg as a great community in which to live, work, study and worship. We are a dedicated and committed inter-faith, grassroots, volunteer effort to work and pray with all who desire peace on our streets regardless of faith tradition.
Project Peace Service Camp
June 18-21, 2024 - 8:30am-3:30pm
YOUTH (14-22) INTERNSHIPS
Earn up to $300 in 5 Days!
Work projects include working in Media, Construction, Gardening & Cooking, Beautification, Stained Glass & Professional Art Projects, and Creating Art Murals!
For more information, click here.
Application Deadline is June 1.
Click here to apply!
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Our Programs
Community Chaplains
Each chaplain is a licensed or ordained minister of a congregation in Wilkinsburg. Chaplains are credentialed by the Willkinsburg Police Department and participate in regular trainings. The mission of the chaplains is to provide a pastoral presence in response to a critical incident in our community resulting in serious injury or loss of life to the residents of Wilkinsburg. CLICK HERE
for more.
Art and Talent Show for Peace
Once a year the Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace challenges the youth of our community to create peace.
Youth in grades 6-12 submit artwork or perform in dance, rap, singing and poetry. All youth are given a $50 stipend for participating.
Martin Luther King Vigil
On Dr. Martin Luther King Day we gather together along with our inter-faith partners to pray for peace in our community and world. We also work to bring youth to this celebration so that the legacy of Dr. King can be passed on to the next generation of peace-makers.
Prayer Vigils
Throughout the year, we gather to pray for peace not only in our houses of worship, but out on the street.
Whenever there is a loss of life, the Wilkinsburg Community Chaplains gather for a prayer vigil with the community to provide comfort and hope.
