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,...
by talia piazza | Apr 21, 2023 | Front Page, Path to Equity, Uncategorized
On April 20th, our President and CEO, Presley Gillespie participated in a roundtable discussion regarding Equity in Revitalization, hosted by the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Presley joined Linda Metropulos, of Second Avenue Commons and Amelia Parker, of...
by talia piazza | Apr 6, 2023 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight, Path to Equity
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Staunton Farm Foundation for their generous support as we continue our journey along the path of equity and inclusion. The Neighborhood Allies team is a very diverse group of individuals, coming from various...
by talia piazza | Apr 6, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight, Uncategorized
Steel Smiling, our Organization-In-Residence, is the recipient of a 2-year, $250,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation. These resources will position Steel Smiling to execute upon a critical evolution of their community-based Peer Support model within the local...
by talia piazza | Apr 4, 2023 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight, Uncategorized
The past few years have highlighted the stark digital divide in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Basic computer skills are needed for 82% of middle-income jobs, for school, work, and to access public benefits, yet 30% of...
