There’s a lot of life and energy in Westcore and Washington Square right now, and we’re excited about what’s happening! At the same time, we know there are more stories to hear, more ideas to discover, and real challenges that neighbors and local businesses are navigating every day. Because of that, we’re bringing together a group of neighbors to spend some time investing in hearing from the community so that we can support and celebrate neighbors and businesses and meet actual, real needs.
Starting in May, we will be gathering a team to reach out to neighbors and learn about their experience living in the Westcore neighborhood. We’ll gather monthly to discuss what we’ve heard and from there on, we’ll collaborate to turn those conversations, relationships, and insights into meaningful action, leading the way for community change and connection by starting from the ground up!
We’re calling this shared effort The Core Collective. If you care about this neighborhood, are ready to get to know others, and want to be part of the wellbeing and flourishing of our beautiful community, we’d love to have you be a part.
Evangelina Pielli
Executive Director
Westcore Neighbors
hello@westcoreneighbors.org
Meet Us for Coffee!
We’re hosting an informational meeting in the community room of Upsidedown Coffee in Washington Square on May 22, 7-8pm to share more about what this could look like and how you can be involved. Come join us for coffee, treats, and let’s talk about how we can work together to make Westcore an event more amazing community to live and work in.
Whether you’ve been a block connector in the past or are just looking for a way to get more connected, you’re invited!
Our 2026 Goals
Connect with neighbors from across all 62 blocks in Westcore
Hear from local businesses
Listen well and identify shared hopes, needs, and challenges
Compile the findings into a neighborhood listening report that will help guide future neighbor-led programs, gatherings, and initiatives
Through door-to-door connection, small teams of two will meet neighbors block-by-block to hear their experiences and learn what matters most to them. These conversations will be captured through our Neighborhood Survey, helping us recognize patterns, needs, and opportunities across the neighborhood.
Apply to Join
Is the Core Collective a good fit for you? Here’s what we’re looking for. Apply below!
Do you enjoy meeting people and making them feel welcome?
Are you a good listener who can understand and share what others are saying?
Do you like working behind the scenes, organizing information or working with data?
Do you know the neighborhood well or have strong relationships here?
Or are you new and looking to find your place and bring a fresh perspective and new ideas?
Do you speak more than one language, or want to help connect people across languages and cultures?
Our Vision
Encourage diverse neighborhood relationships for mutual flourshing
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Empower and provide space for neighbors to voice their concerns and ideas
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Support neighbors as they work together on action groups formed around the things that they care about
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Build community through our neighborhood center, Nuestra Casa
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Communicate neighborhood input within circles of power and influence
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Coordinate volunteer efforts to help neighbors in need
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Increase quality of life through local home improvement projects
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Establish relationships with local organizations to optimize local resources
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Organize community events which foster neighborhood pride