Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
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.
Neighborhood Allies, Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center Featured on Talk Pittsburgh
On Thursday, January 22nd, our VP of Economic Mobility Sarah Dieleman Perry visited Talk Pittsburgh to share about the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center's newest offering - legacy planning! Check it out below!
Neighborhood Allies Announces Board Secretary Appointment
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...
The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center Helped Clients Reach 1,000 positive outcomes in 2025
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...
A Fresh Start: How Bank On Allegheny County Helps Returning Citizens Rebuild Their Financial Future
           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...
Steel Smiling Secures $600,000 Grant to Expand Mental Health Programming Across Allegheny County
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...
Highmark Foundation Invests $100,000 to Expand Free Financial Empowerment Services in Allegheny County
        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...
