About Us

Sixth Economic Empowerment Development Inc.

A beacon for those in search of housing, Elmer Williams Square emerged as a way to accomplish affordable, safe housing for families in the East End of Pittsburgh. The idea of visionary and community spiritual leader, Reverend Elmer Williams, the “Square” continues to serve the East End by also providing resource services to its residents. 

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Our Mission

SEED’s mission is to help turn renters into potential homeowners by teaching the value of homeownership and community responsibility.

Our program will also be designed to teach Generational Wealth. We’re also pushing to develop a program for our neighborhood school to teach the same principles to our youth.

Our Vision

SEED’S vision is to develop a Community owned and operated by the Community. We envision our Community being owned by Black residents and using our economic power to promote, develop, and support the Minority Owned Businesses in our Community.

Our Values

Build a Self-Supporting Community and Create Generational Wealth.

What We Do?

Build A Self-Supporting Community With Affordable Housing

Homeownership

Help turn renters into potential homeowners by teaching the value of homeownership and community responsibility.

Generational Wealth

Teaching the value of homeownership and community responsibility. Our program will also be designed to teach about creating generational wealth.

Social and Recreational

Provide social and recreational programs, as well as contribute to general community revitalization.

Educational

Provide educational programs that will help contribute to general community revitalization.

 

 

Meet Our Team

SEED Board Of Directors

 

The SEED Board of Directors are local residents, representing a cross section of the Pittsburgh Community.

All are leaders in either their professions or spiritual commitment.

Glenn Williams
President

Arthur Harris
Vice President
Beverly Ralston
Secretary
Dr. Christine White Taylor
Treasurer
Delbert TylerMonique McIntoshOlivia Bennett
Lisa MunginRoy Elder