Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania is a program designed to provide community groups with paint and painting supplies enabling them to renew a community structure in need into something beautiful through the application of fresh paint and a lot of elbow grease. This annual event is held in September with applications due in mid July. During this month-long period, grant awardees along with their volunteers will receive exterior paint and painting supplies.
*Association Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County – The Children’s Mission building that provides local children with interactive educational programs and health and wellness services to adults and seniors.
*Borough of Union City, Union City, Erie County – A historic residence at the entrance to the community.
*Keep Norristown Beautiful, Norristown, Montgomery County – The Norristown Bandshell Stage at Elmwood Park, an outdoor amphitheater that has been a landmark in the community since 1936.
Main Street Waynesboro Inc., Waynesboro, Franklin County – Zoe’s Chocolate Company, a family-owned destination restaurant and strong supporter of downtown activities.
Nonprofit Development Corporation, Clarion, Clarion County – The Clarion County Drop-in Center/Victory House, a consumer-run center that provides support for people in recovery.
*Olivet Boys and Girls Club, Reading, Berks County – The playground shelter, bathrooms, picnic tables and sidewalk games.
*Stroudsburg United Methodist Church, Stroudsburg, Monroe County – The Parish Hall addition to the Stroudsburg United Methodist church used for community outreach programs.
*West Newton Public Library, West Newton, Westmoreland County – The refurbished two-story structure that houses the public library.
* Denotes counties where local Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful affiliates exist.
Click here to see before and after photos of the 2018 winning projects.
Click here to see before and after photos of the 2017 winning projects.
Click here to see before and after photos of the 2016 winning projects.
Click here for highlights of some of the 2015 winning projects.
Allegheny County – Larimer Green Team for painting of building at the corner of Carver Street and Larimer Ave.
Blair County – Williamsburg for painting of the home of Mary Harstrom.
Lawrence County – Enon Valley Community Historical Society for painting of local museum and social hall.
Northampton County – Borough of Bath for painting of volunteer fire department building and public works building.
Somerset County – Somerset Rails to Trail Association for painting of visitor center along the Rockwood Trail.
Click here for highlights of some of the 2013 winning projects..