June 2025 Newsletter

Every child deserves a healthy place to learn, grow and thrive.

Help Us Spread the Word: Free Healthy Home Upgrades Available!

WHE’s HUD-funded Healthy Homes Asthma Program is closing soon — and applications are due this Friday, June 20.

We’re offering up to $15,000 per home to make critical health and safety upgrades, but time is running out.

If you know an Allegheny County family — including renters — who could benefit, especially those with children or asthma in the household, please encourage them to apply.

This is a detailed application process, so the sooner they start gathering documents, the better. ➡️ Learn more and help a family apply: Link below.

📣 Please share with your networks!

Donor Spotlight: Jeanne Antonuccio

Jeanne brings heart and clarity to everything she does. As a WHE board member, she brings thoughtfulness and real commitment to the work— and reminds us why this work matters.

Her reason for supporting WHE? It’s written right above. And we’re grateful for it.

To all our donors and advocates: thank you for standing with us.

Become a Health Guardian with just $20 a month—your steady support can equip an early learning center with safe, eco-friendly cleaning supplies and help protect children every day.

World Environment Day

For World Environment Day on June 5 — themed “Beat Plastic Pollution” — WHE highlighted how we’re helping schools reduce single-use plastics by installing water bottle refilling stations.

Through our Healthy Schools 1,000 Hours Program, WHE installs water stations that let students refill their bottles instead of tossing them. Pictured above is a student refilling at a water fountain station WHE installed at the Jeron X. Grayson Community Center in the Hill District.

Meet Mia Meredith - Unsung Hero

We proudly honor Mia Meredith, Community Health Worker, WHE, as the recipient of the Unsung Hero Award from the Pittsburgh–West Virginia Lay Organization.



This award recognizes individuals whose contributions often go unseen—but whose impact is deeply felt. Through her work, Mia connects families with tools and resources to create healthier homes. She advocates for clean air, safe water, and housing conditions that support well-being for all.

Congratulations Mia! We are proud to have you on the WHE team, making a real difference where it matters most.

Save the Date - and Celebrate Our 15th Anniversary In Style

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Isaias Hernandez & Wawa Gatheru—visionary leaders shaping the future of climate action. As WHE marks 15 years of impact, we celebrate bold voices, big ideas, and a healthier world for all.

More details coming soon!

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About

WHE is a non-profit organization that empowers underserved communities to build resilience, promote equity and safeguard children from environmental health hazards. We collaborate with families, schools, and early learning centers to create healthy environments where children can flourish. Guided by science, we advocate for policies and programs that foster equitable lives free from environmental harms.