This year, we are celebrating an incredible milestone here on the West Side: 50 years of building community power and advancing justice and racial equity in our neighborhood.  As a grassroots organization, nonprofit, and district planning council, we are proud of what we’ve accomplished in these 50 years, and excited about what the future holds.  We hope to see you at the West Side Community Organization’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, and invite you to invest in the future of our work by becoming a sponsor. 

We’re celebrating place-keeping.  Our Equitable Development work puts West Siders at the table of urban planning to make sure our neighborhood remains accessible, affordable, and a proud reflection of our rich culture and history– from vibrant public art and cultural corridors to thriving local businesses.

We’re celebrating safe and affordable housing for all.  Door by door, block by block, our Housing Justice organizers have built a movement of West Side renters exercising their rights– to safe and affordable housing, to unionize renters in their buildings, and to vote for transformative policies like rent stabilization and tenant protections. 

We’re celebrating wellbeing.  Our Community Care work strengthens the relationships that make positive change possible, from celebrating Día de Los Muertos,  Juneteenth, and monthly LGBTQ gatherings, to organizing for violence prevention and life-affirming public safety.

We’re celebrating environmental justice.  We bring neighbors together to create vibrant green spaces that promote community connections, food justice, and accessible recreation– while fighting against environmental racism, pollution, and disinvestment.

Whether you’re new to our work, or a longtime partner, we thank you for joining us in making the West Side a place of abundance, community wealth, and vitality.  Your support today secures a solid foundation for the future of the West Side. 

Fil out the form below become a sponsor, and join us at the West Side Community Organization 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, November 5th at 2 p.m. at Humboldt High School.  To RSVP, visit www.wsco.org/50th or text 50YEARS to (651) 800-9618.

Monica Bravo

Executive Director

West Side Community Organization

If you’re interested in being a sponsor, please fill out the information below, or mail a check made out to the West Side Community Organization, 209 Page St. W., St. Paul, MN, 55107.

Click here to download our sponsorship form and view sponsorship levels and benefits.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or (651) 293-1708.