by Chelsea Contino | Oct 29, 2021 | Build Capacity, Homewood, Wilkinsburg
October is World Mental Health Month. With our Organization-in-Residence, Steel Smiling, we’re highlighting some “Steel Allies” who champion mental health and wellness in their communities. Owner of Vision Towards Peace Counseling Services and A Peace of Mind Inc.,...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 29, 2021 | Build Capacity, Homewood
October is World Mental Health Month. With our Organization-in-Residence, Steel Smiling, we’re highlighting some “Steel Allies” who champion mental health and wellness in their communities. Amber Sloan is the Executive Director and Organizer of #MadeIt, a Motivational...
by talia piazza | Oct 27, 2021 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Homewood
A catalytic grant to Radiant Hall supported the Knotzland Artist Residency and ongoing efforts of Radiant Hall Studios to build their organizational culture and practice around equity and access. Concerned that their current programming and structure was leaving some...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 20, 2021 | Build Capacity, Hilltop
October is World Mental Health Month. With our Organization-in-Residence, Steel Smiling, we’re highlighting some “Steel Allies” who champion mental health and wellness in their communities. Kevin Alton is a well-known community leader in Beltzhoover...
by talia piazza | Sep 29, 2021 | Build Capacity, Grantee Spotlight, Homewood
Last week we joined The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP) to celebrate the renovation of the duplex that will provide quality, safe and stable transitional housing to their students and recent graduates while they complete training and seek employment. Last year,...
by talia piazza | Sep 9, 2021 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Community News, Wilkinsburg
As talks of a potential merger between Wilkinsburg Borough and the City of Pittsburgh grew, Neighborhood Allies became interested in increasing the level of true and impactful community engagement around this topic. We hope that by providing the resources to engage...
