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.
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...
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...
