by Chelsea Contino | Jan 14, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
A positive outcome for a client at the FEC might mean reducing debt, increasing savings, increasing their credit score, and more! The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center team had a lofty goal in 2025: for the clients they work with to achieve 1,000 outcomes....
by talia piazza | Dec 11, 2025 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
In May of 2025, Neighborhood Allies expanded our Bank On Allegheny County initiative—an effort designed to help unbankedand underbanked residents access safe, affordable checking accounts and build long-term financial stability—into a new and...
by talia piazza | Dec 3, 2025 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight, Uncategorized
We are thrilled to share that Neighborhood Allies has received a $100,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to support and expand the work of the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) — a trusted, free resource that provides...
by talia piazza | Nov 19, 2025 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Media Coverage
By: Kate Giammarise | 90.5 WESA | November 19, 2025 | Read the full article Jenny Kane / AP The program is made free through a partnership between Allegheny County, local nonprofit Neighborhood Allies, Advantage Credit Counseling Service, and the New York-based Cities...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 31, 2025 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
The Real Estate Co-Powerment Series is an education platform designed for community members, nonprofits and small businesses, that demystifies the real estate development process so they can better participate in and benefit from their own neighborhood...
by talia piazza | Oct 29, 2025 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t have a will or broader legacy plan — leaving their assets and loved ones vulnerable to uncertainty. The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), operated by Neighborhood Allies in partnership with Allegheny County...
