by Chelsea Contino | Oct 6, 2026 | Announcements, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Jazmiere Bates, Fund My Future PGH alum, recently won the $1,000 Fund My Future PGH scholarship to put towards her education at Lincoln University. Jazmiere has always been a confident young person with a go-getter attitude and stellar work ethic. She began her own...
by talia piazza | Jul 24, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Every financial journey is different. Some people are working to improve their credit, while others are paying down debt, building savings, preparing to buy a home, or overcoming an unexpected financial challenge. Whatever the goal, having the right support and the...
by Chelsea Contino | Jul 7, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Please join us in welcoming Carlos Chueca to the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)! Carlos offers free financial counseling in both English and Spanish. Read Carlos’ bio below. I love empowering people and seeing them overcome struggles and...
by talia piazza | Jul 1, 2026 | Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Stories
Entrepreneurs rarely succeed alone. Behind every thriving small business is a network of mentors, partners, advocates, and community leaders who believe in an idea, open doors, and create opportunities for others to succeed. Vernard Alexander is one of those leaders....
by talia piazza | Jun 30, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Most people don’t struggle financially because they lack ambition or goals. They struggle because the systems, tools, and opportunities that make wealth-building possible are often out of reach. Over the past decade, Neighborhood Allies has worked alongside...
by talia piazza | May 7, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Media Coverage
Pittsburgh nonprofit, Neighborhood Allies, adds $25 to Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars program to boost enrollment in childhood education investment accounts. By: Amelia Benavides-Colón, Trib LIVE | May 6, 2026 | Read the full article Allegheny County families can...