Javier Janik Presents at Bank On National Conference | Neighborhood Allies Launches Newest Bank On Integration Benefiting Incarcerated and Re-entering Individuals

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 4, 2025 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page

In May, Neighborhood Allies launched its third Bank On integration with financial education workshops starting up at Allegheny County Jail. Bank On works to connect people to safe and affordable bank accounts through strategic partnerships that streamline the account...

Staff Spotlight: Tariq Williams

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 3, 2025 | Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods

Learn more about Tariq by checking out the Q&A below! As Program Manager for Real Estate Services, Tariq assists in coordinating and connecting partners to our real estate programming and other partner organizations. He also works to develop curriculum and manage...

Neighborhood Allies Welcomes Mukesh Bastola as our CMU Public Interest Technology Summer Fellow!

by talia piazza | Jun 3, 2025 | Digital Inclusion, Front Page

Please join us in welcoming Mukesh as our Summer Fellow! We’re thrilled to welcome Mukesh Bastola as our 2025 Public Interest Technology (PIT) Summer Fellow! Mukesh is a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, where he is pursuing a Master of...

Neighborhood Allies Supports Affordable Housing in the Hill District | Amani CDC’s African Queens Apartments Break Ground

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 3, 2025 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Allies has partnered with the Amani CDC on this project since 2019, investing $365,000 into the $8,000,000 development. On May 16th, Amani CDC finally broke ground on The African Queens Apartments on Centre Ave! Once completed, the new development will...

Robin Sheffey Transitions to New Role as Program Manager of Beams to Bridges, Steel Smiling

by Chelsea Contino | May 27, 2025 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Front Page, Hill District

Join us in congratulating Robin on the transition into her new role! As the Program Manager of Beams to Bridges, Robin will oversee the Beams to Bridges (BTB) Program, which provides 6 months of comprehensive mental health training and education to community members...

Now Available: Our 10-Year Impact Report

by talia piazza | May 13, 2025 | Announcements, Community News, Decade of Difference, Front Page

Last week, we celebrated a significant milestone at our Decade of Difference Anniversary Event—10 years of transformative work in Pittsburgh. At the heart of this celebration was the release of our 10-Year Impact Report, now available for the public. This report...