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Our Mission: PWC performs essential repairs and services so that low-income homeowners can remain in their homes, living independently in a safe, sound environment.
People Working Cooperatively began in 1975 as a grass roots organization for the dual purpose of providing training and employment opportunities as well as minor home repair and energy conservation services for low-income individuals. The agency started with three volunteers and serviced 343 homeowners the first year.
Today, PWC employs more than 75 skilled tradesmen and administrative personnel with an annual operating budget of more than $9 million. Our staff and volunteers provide more than 10,000 home repairs, energy conservation and maintenance services annually.
Funding for our program comes from many sources. Our emergency and critical repair operations have been funded by the City of Cincinnati's Community Development Block Grants since 1979. Most of PWC's energy conservation services are funded by Duke Energy. PWC also receives funding from the United Way and other private contributors including:
- In Ohio: Ohio Department of Development, the State of Ohio, Hamilton County Department of Development, City of Middletown.
- In Kentucky: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Housing Corporation, Campbell, Kenton, and Boone Counties of Kentucky, and other private contributions.
Location & phone:
People Working Cooperatively Inc.
4612 Paddock Road
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 351-7921
Problems with this website: Contact Kim Sullivan at sullivank@pwchomerepairs.org.
At a glance in 2007:
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PWC provided 11,674 home repair, modifications, energy and maintenance services to 6,252 households.
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Program costs were 87% of total expenses, while administrative and fund-raising costs were 13%. This exceeds BBB and United Way guidelines.
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17% growth of the Endowment Fund.
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A record 5,941 volunteers donated 32,085 hours of service - a 50% increase from 2006.
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731 volunteers donated 5,527 service hours for Repair Affair, serving 82 homeowners.
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3,234 volunteers donated 19,584 service hours for Prepare Affair, serving 1,076 homeowners.
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The 10th annual Oscar Night raised over $102,000 for the Modifications for Mobility Program - a 22% increase in net profit.
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249 services were performed through the Modifications for Mobility Program, a 266% increase over 2006.
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Funds raised in 2007 increased by 46%, through the annual appeal, event sponsorships, and grants.
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PWC increased services by 16% from 2006 with less funding.
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PWC has 88 full-time employees.
Other finances, accomplishments, expenses, assets: Please see our 2007 Annual Report. (Adobe PDF)
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