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.
Steel Smiling Enters New Chapter with Leadership Transition
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...
Neighborhood Allies Announces Board Transitions: Welcoming New Member Malika Fields-Harris, Esq. and Celebrating the Service of Mamadou Balde
Neighborhood Allies is pleased to announce an important transition within our Board of Directors as we continue strengthening our leadership for the years ahead. We are honored to welcome Malika Fields-Harris, Esq. to the Neighborhood Allies Board...
Steel Smiling Earns Two Major Awards as They Prepare to Celebrate 10 Years of Impact
As Steel Smiling marks its tenth anniversary this year, the organization is receiving two powerful recognitions that reflect the depth of its impact and the strength of its commitment to mental wellness across Pittsburgh. Recently, Steel Smiling...
Media Coverage | All Allegheny County residents can now access free legacy planning under new program
By: Kate Giammarise | 90.5 WESA | November 19, 2025 | Read the full article Jenny Kane / AP The program is made free through a partnership between Allegheny County, local nonprofit Neighborhood Allies, Advantage Credit Counseling Service, and the...
Building Generational Wealth and Creating Community-Driven Development in the Hill District | Black Beauty Bar & Grill Celebrates Grand Re-opening
On March 27, 1975, Roberta “Ms. Bert” Cole Brassel walked into the building that she would transform into a longstanding staple of the Hill District - The Black Beauty Lounge. With funding from her aunt and uncle, she set out to create a place for...
How NOMA PGH is Designing Futures in Pittsburgh
Written by: Tamara Emswiler, Senior Program Manager for Social Impact Design Architecture shapes the way we experience community, and when everyone has a hand in that process, entire neighborhoods can thrive. October 3–10 marked Pittsburgh’s...
