Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates $850,000 in Federal Funding for New West Mifflin Community Recreation and Wellness Center

October 15, 2026 Press Release Photos (Dropbox) PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 15, 2026 — Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined West Mifflin Borough officials and community leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking and check presentation celebrating $850,000 in federal funding she secured for the planned West Mifflin Community Recreation and Wellness Center. The funding, secured through the federal Community Project Funding process, will support the development of a new community facility at 371 Camp Hollow Road, creating a dedicated space for recreation, wellness, youth activities, senior programming, and community gatherings. “I’m proud to have secured $850,000 in federal funding to help make the new West Mifflin Community Recreation and Wellness Center a reality,” said Rep. Lee. “Folks in West Mifflin deserve a space where kids can grow, seniors can stay active, and families have somewhere to come together—right in their own backyards. I'm grateful to our borough leaders and state partners for helping bring us this far and look forward to seeing how this space transforms generations to come.” "The Borough of West Mifflin extends its sincere thanks to Congresswoman Summer Lee for helping secure this funding. This project represents an important investment in West Mifflin’s future, creating opportunities for recreation, community programs, senior services, and activities for residents of all ages. We are grateful to Congresswoman Lee for her support and partnership in helping bring this vision closer to reality. This project will be a valuable asset to our community and region for generations to come,” said Michael Moses, Council President. The project will transform an undeveloped site into a community destination designed to serve residents of all ages. Plans for the facility include indoor athletic and recreational spaces, public meeting rooms, youth activities, senior programming, and spaces for civic and community services. Alongside the $850,000 in federal funding secured by Rep. Lee, the project has received an additional $425,000 through Pennsylvania's Statewide Local Share Account program, bringing combined federal and state funding commitments to $1.275 million. Through her Community Project Funding efforts, Rep. Lee has secured direct investments for community-based organizations, including a $1 million CPF award to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank , $450,000 to the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh , over $1.5 million in federal support for the Tree of Life rebuilding and healing initiatives , $1 million in Community Project Funding for historic renovations at the Carnegie Library of Homestead, more than $1 million in federal funding to combat blight and revitalize housing in North Braddock, and $1 million to help turn vacant office space into affordable homes, create good-paying jobs, and bring new life to downtown Pittsburgh. These projects are part of more than $24.9 million in Community Project Funding secured during her time in Congress. Rep. Lee’s office has consistently directed federal dollars to historically overlooked communities to ensure equitable access to opportunities and long-term regional growth and stability. To view photos from the event, please click HERE. Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Since taking office in January 2023, she has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.7 Billion brought back to Western PA, including over $580 million for infrastructure, over $110 million for affordable transit, over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania, and over $55 million on clean energy efforts in and around schools to help keep our kids and communities safe. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs.  Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 4,000 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.