Worcester Common Ground

PLEASANT STREET PEACE PARK FEST!

Join us Saturday, October 3rd from 11AM–2PM for Art and Craft vendors, , Family Games, Face Painting, music, and more!

And don’t forget to STAY FOR MOVIE NIGHT!
We’ll be showing Monsters, Inc. with free admission! Movie starts at 5:30 PM. Bring your blankets and chairs. We will also have free popcorn, and 50 giveaway bags featuring scarfs, hats, and gloves, and fun giveaways from Pleasant Street businesses! (Movie Rain Date 10/10)

Come out, support our local businesses, and enjoy a fun day with your neighbors!

Worcester Common Ground is searching for our next Executive Director!

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a community based nonprofit dedicated to creating affordable housing, strengthening neighborhoods, and building community.

As we prepare for this leadership transition, we're excited to find someone who will build on Worcester Common Ground's strong foundation and help shape its next chapter. We're looking for a collaborative, visionary leader who is passionate about community development and committed to advancing our mission.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we encourage you apply and share, link is in bio!

A new chapter begins. As Yvette Dyson, our Executive Director, transitions from her role at the end of the year, we celebrate her years of dedication, leadership, and countless contributions to the community.

Get moving this summer with Worcester’s FREE Summer Fitness Series! From HIIT and Yoga to Zumba, Pilates, Basketball Skills & Drills, and more, there’s a class for everyone!

Programs run June 15 – August 29 at parks across the city, helping bring our communities together through health, wellness, and fun activity classes.

Special shoutout for our neighborhood Peace Park where DanceFit4U will run every Saturday from 10am–11am! We’re excited for people to be dancing in the park all Summer long!

Check out the schedule! Swipe for a description of classes, as well as the schedule and descriptions in Spanish, Creole, Portuguese, and Vietnamese,

It’s been a busy and exciting start to 2026 at Worcester Common Ground! From our Trinity Youth Basketball League with Trinity Lutheran Church Worcester MA and Worcester Railers HC outing to our Earth Day neighborhood clean-up with Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center and community garden prep with YouthBuild Global, Training Resources of America, Inc., and the Central Community Branch YMCA, we’ve loved bringing people together through fun, connection, and community.

A huge thank you to our volunteers, partners, and residents who continue to make this work possible. We’re excited for all that’s still to come this year, stay tuned for more events, opportunities, and ways to get involved!

We recently hosted two info sessions about applying for WCG rental units and were excited to welcome more than 30 community members. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

As a reminder, applications will be available from May 4–7th and May 11–14th
To receive an application, please email [email protected], call Darleen at 508-754-0908 ext. 23, or visit us at our office at 5 Piedmont Street!

All applications will be entered into a lottery to determine waitlist placement.

We’re here to support you through the process—reach out with any questions!

Check out the amazing progress at 116 Piedmont Street! Originally a vacant lot for many years, this property has come a LONG way.

We are building three first time homeownership condo units, with the first floor being completely accessible. These units are expected to be completed by this summer. Swipe for more information on the project and how to apply for these condo units!

We are incredibly proud of all of the hard work that went into this project and we look forward to welcoming three families into these homes!

Join us for public info sessions to learn about WCG’s rental availability and how to apply. The sessions will take place on April 14th from 5:30 - 6:30pm and on April 25th from 11:00am - 12pm. These sessions will cover the application process, eligibility, and screening steps to enter the housing lottery. Both sessions will be held in the King Community Center at 126 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA.

All completed applications will be entered into a closed lottery and lottery results will determine each applicant’s placement on the waitlist. Placement on the waitlist does not guarantee housing. Applications will be distributed May 4th-7th, and May 11th-13th, 2026. In order to receive an application contact our property manager, Darleen Gomez at 508-754-0908 x23 or [email protected]

Swipe for more details in both English and Spanish!