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Our offices will be closed from 12/24 - 1/1 for winter break.

Sustainable. Creative. Community-driven.

Our mission: To promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.
What We Do

Resident Services

Empowers residents by offering support and information about City programs and other impactful resources. Our guidance and referrals have helped to save renters from eviction, kept utilities on, and prevented at-risk homeowners from losing homes to foreclosure.

Application Assistance

Supports residents and small business owners in completing applications for various supportive programs. Our aim is to streamline the process and ensure our community can access essential resources by successfully submitting a complete application on their first try!

Community Engagement

As a community resource and information hub, we connect people to resources and opportunities through direct assistance, referrals, effective communication, and community engagement.

Small Business Assistance

Provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with technical assistance, referrals for grant and loan opportunities, access to business training programs, and resources for storefront improvements and business security cameras.

Daily Sidewalk Sweeping

Providing stewardship and maintenance services on 22 blocks in the Germantown and Chelten Commercial Corridor five days a week. Our dedicated Cleaning Ambassadors, known as ‘The Men in Blue,’ sweep sidewalks, remove trash, and handle other essential tasks.

Targeted Corridor Management

We work to upkeep and enhance the Germantown and Chelten Commercial Corridor, seek new businesses and uses to vacant properties, and create safe, clean, and attractive environments for businesses, shoppers, and residents.

Recent News

  • Available Properties in Germantown

    Available Properties in Germantown

    Germantown United CDC is not a broker, property owner, or leasing agent. We are simply helping to get the word out about available properties in the hopes that, together, we can reduce vacancy in Germantown! GUCDC has prepared a compilation of advertised properties for sale… Read more.

  • June in Germantown | Community Events Calendar

    June in Germantown | Community Events Calendar

    Every month, we gather up as many Germantown happenings as we can and put them all in one place. You’ll find two sections to explore: Click on any event title to learn more. Scroll, screenshot, and share with your people! Hosting something in Germantown (19144… Read more.

  • Winter 2025 Business Resource Roundup

    Winter 2025 Business Resource Roundup

    Grants & Funding from City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce Storefront Improvement Program InStore Forgivable Loan Program Business Security Camera Program Boost Your Business Program Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan (CREAL) Philadelphia Lending Network Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund Other Opportunities The Merchants Fund The… Read more.

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