by Chelsea Contino | Oct 11, 2024 | Digital Inclusion, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Homewood, Wilkinsburg
By: Ibrahim Emara, ACC AmeriCorps Member at Neighborhood Allies This year, Neighborhood Allies is excited to be part of the nationwide celebration of Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) 2024, which runs from October 7th-11th. Organized by the National Digital Inclusion...
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.,...
by talia piazza | Sep 9, 2021 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Community News, Wilkinsburg
As talks of a potential merger between Wilkinsburg Borough and the City of Pittsburgh grew, Neighborhood Allies became interested in increasing the level of true and impactful community engagement around this topic. We hope that by providing the resources to engage...
by Chelsea Contino | Jun 3, 2021 | Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Media Coverage, Revitalize Neighborhoods, Wilkinsburg
By Kimberly Rooney 高小荣 | Pittsburgh City Paper | May 21, 2021 | Read the full story When COVID restrictions began in Pittsburgh, many were cut off from in-person communities and social networks. Community gardens became a place where people could not only interact...
by talia piazza | Dec 4, 2019 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Opportunities, Wilkinsburg
Love My Neighbor! an initiative founded by Neighborhood Allies and led by the Grassroots Grants Committee (GGC), invests in resident-led projects that aim to improve neighborhoods and engage neighbors. Neighborhood Allies believes the time is ripe to invest in the...
by talia piazza | Mar 12, 2019 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg
On Saturday, March 9th, the Love My Neighbor! Grassroots Grantmaking Comittee (GGC) and Neighborhood Allies Staff had the opportunity to visit each of the neighborhoods that we serve. The excursion allowed GGC members and staff alike to become re-energized by the work...
