by talia piazza | May 31, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Path to Equity
At Neighborhood Allies, we have an internal team that operates to lead and implement racially inclusive solutions for equity, healing, impact, growth and health–we fondly refer to that team as RISE HIGH. The notion of RISE HIGH is embedded throughout our...
by Chelsea Contino | May 19, 2023 | Advance Equity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Homewood
On Thursday, May 18th, Verizon and Neighborhood Allies held the grand opening of the new Verizon Community Forward Homewood-Brushton Youth Learning Center in the Homewood-Brushton Branch of the YMCA This is the first of two centers to open in Pittsburgh as part of the...
by talia piazza | May 15, 2023 | Advance Equity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Homewood, Uncategorized
Youth in the Homewood neighborhood will have access to new cutting-edge technology for enhanced STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning and career development opportunities through the Verizon Community Forward Homewood-Brushton Youth Learning...
by Chelsea Contino | May 9, 2023 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
It is our privilege to share our 2022 Impact Report: Equity and Inclusion in Action! 2022 was a challenging year. Despite the challenges faced by all–from continued social and economic inequities to many feeling further isolated and disconnected as a result of...
by Chelsea Contino | Apr 27, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
On April 13th, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced seven projects across Pennsylvania to be awarded $4.8 million for the construction or rehabilitation of mixed-used developments. Studio Volcy, LLC, one of our Centralized Real Estate Accelerator...
by Chelsea Contino | Apr 26, 2023 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Millvale, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Last April, Neighborhood Allies staff spent a beautiful Earth Day cleaning up a vacant lot in Millvale with partners and community residents. We had a great time and were happy to help bring new life to the space by getting rid of trash and old fencing, pulling weeds,...
