by talia piazza | Jan 26, 2026 | Front Page
Neighborhood Allies is pleased to share that Joshua Pollard has been appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors! Joshua has served on the Neighborhood Allies board for several years and has been a consistent, steady presence in our organization’s work. He...
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 5, 2025 | Announcements, Front Page
Steel Smiling is proud to announce a two-year, $600,000 investment from the Hillman Foundation. This grant will strengthen and expand culturally responsive mental health programming for Black residents across Allegheny County. The support comes at a pivotal moment as...
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 21, 2025 | Front Page
Neighborhood Allies is pleased to announce an important leadership transition within Steel Smiling, an Organization in Residence at Neighborhood Allies since August 2021. After nearly a decade of partnership and service, Steel Smiling’s Managing Director+, Julius...
