Neighborhood Allies helps Pittsburgh small businesses access $1 million in funding from Comcast RISE

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 23, 2022 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Millvale, Revitalize Neighborhoods

From June 1st to June 14th, applications were open for Pittsburgh area women and minority-owned small businesses to apply for $10,000 business grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Neighborhood Allies is one of 3 local organizations chosen by Comcast to...

Strengthening Community Power, Voice, and Capacity

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 17, 2022 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Grantee Spotlight, Homewood, Path to Equity

Special Edition Juneteenth Blog Written by Director of Equity and Inclusion, Shad Henderson Before Juneteenth became a federal holiday and overly commercialized, there have been families, communities, and organizations commemorating the emancipation of enslaved...

Neighborhood Allies launches the Equitable Recovery Playbook to activate and direct dollars into communities that need it most

by talia piazza | Feb 25, 2022 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Front Page, Hill District, Homewood, Revitalize Neighborhoods

The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, represents a critical commitment to rebuilding the communities harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic and is an unprecedented investment in our economy. $1.9 trillion in federal dollars...

Our Work on The Ground | Neighborhood Allies Builds Relationships Through Real Estate

by Chelsea Contino | Dec 1, 2021 | Community News, Front Page, Homewood, Revitalize Neighborhoods

Recently, we provided technical assistance and supporting funds to Ms. T’s Restaurant and The Galaxy Lounge to supplement a $36,500 forgivable façade loan from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The funding and time spent has resulted in refreshed storefronts for both...

Media Coverage | Sowing hope through Pittsburgh neighborhood garden prints

by Chelsea Contino | Nov 1, 2021 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Media Coverage, Millvale

The Incline | By Francesca Dabecco | October 27, 2021 | Read the full story  Ms. Natalie Thomas remembered looking out the window of her Beltzhoover home and glimpsing children in the lot across the street. She thought to herself, “How wonderful is this?” That moment...

Steel Allies Share About Their Mental Health Journeys During World Mental Health Month: Erica L. Givner, MSW, LCSW, EMDR-C

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.,...