Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
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Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
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Our North Star Goal
Our North Star Goal
Our North Star Goal is to expand our resources to Accelerate, Scale, and Sustain the work of our community partners to create healthy neighborhoods of opportunity and move 100,000 low-to-moderate income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder.
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Programs & Initiatives
Programs & Initiatives
Stories of Impact
Our holistic approach to achieving genuine impact addresses interconnected areas such as neighborhood development, economic mobility, mental health, and impact-driven partnerships. By aligning people, place, and investment, we work to move low-to-moderate income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder.
Presley Gillespie Speaks about Equity and Revitalization at the Appalachian Leadership Institute
On April 20th, our President and CEO, Presley Gillespie participated in a roundtable discussion regarding Equity in Revitalization, hosted by the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Presley joined Linda Metropulos, of Second Avenue Commons and Amelia...
Neighborhood Allies Welcomes Mamadou Balde to our Board of Directors!
Please join us in welcoming Mamadou Balde back to our Board of Directors. We are thrilled to have his unique perspective, skill set and passion back at Neighborhood Allies! Mamadou Baldé is the Market Leader and Managing Director for CBRE’s...
$100,000 Grant From the Staunton Farm Foundation Supports Neighborhood Allies’ Commitment to Equity
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Staunton Farm Foundation for their generous support as we continue our journey along the path of equity and inclusion. The Neighborhood Allies team is a very diverse group of individuals,...
$250,000 Grant From the Staunton Farm Foundation Will Support the Democratization of Mental Health Supports for Local Black Residents
Steel Smiling, our Organization-In-Residence, is the recipient of a 2-year, $250,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation. These resources will position Steel Smiling to execute upon a critical evolution of their community-based Peer Support...
$50,000 Grant From the Henry L. Hillman Foundation Will Help Bridge the Digital Equity Gap in Pittsburgh
The past few years have highlighted the stark digital divide in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Basic computer skills are needed for 82% of middle-income jobs, for school, work, and to access public benefits, yet 30% of...
Fund My Future PGH, Bank On Allegheny County Featured on KDKA’s “Talk Pittsburgh” with Heather Abraham
Click the images to watch Javier's and Toni's interviews. Javier spoke about our efforts to create financial capability for youth and how our Bank On Allegheny County Initiative is helping youth open bank accounts and get access to financial...















