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,...
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...