by Chelsea Contino | Dec 9, 2024 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
After his family was devastated by gun violence in 2013, pre-teen Kahlil Darden began to dream about changing his community for the better. Now, years later, his organization Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens (YBMKQ) brings together “young men and women...
by Chelsea Contino | Dec 9, 2024 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
As staff at Neighborhood Allies, we know that the most impactful community-serving work is not carried out in a vacuum – so, we collaborate with others at every turn. We strive to make connections that bloom into trusted partnerships while simultaneously...
by Chelsea Contino | Nov 26, 2024 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page
Rashad D. Byrdsong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Empowerment Association (CEA), has dreamed of turning the parking lot beside his building into a community gathering and event space for quite some time. Last month, after years of fundraising,...
by Chelsea Contino | Nov 1, 2024 | Front Page
Join us in welcoming Meleak Potter to the Steel Smiling and Neighborhood Allies teams! Meleak Potter is Steel Smiling’s newest Peer Support Fellow. In this role, he will draw on his personal experiences and commitment to community empowerment to support peers and...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 18, 2024 | Front Page
Last week, we welcomed 15 new graduates to the Beams to Bridges program! Beams to Bridges is a 6-month community mental health education and support group for Black residents of Allegheny County. The cohort met weekly since April to discuss self-care and community...
