by Chelsea Contino | Jun 2, 2020 | Community News
Dear Allies, Over the past months, black communities have been hit harder than others by COVID-19 with a disproportionate number of diagnoses and deaths. The compounding effects of centuries of systemic racism are highlighting the always-there barriers to access for...
by Chelsea Contino | May 22, 2020 | Community News, Media Coverage
Financial Empowerment Center Financial Counselor Position The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program is operated through Advantage Credit Counseling Service, Inc. (ACCS), in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies. The FEC aims to improve...
by Chelsea Contino | May 6, 2020 | Community News, eNewsletter
Read our May 2020 eNews Update Outcomes from our partnership with First Commonwealth Bank to provide capital to minority-led and vulnerable businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, We launched the ‘Get Online and Grow Online’ program for small...
by Chelsea Contino | May 5, 2020 | Community News
In 2020, Neighborhood Allies has invested $215,000 in catalytic grants to support community serving and building initiatives. These investments range from supporting housing and renter counseling for residents – to the expansion of a childcare program designed...
by Chelsea Contino | May 5, 2020 | Community News, Media Coverage
By Joyce Gannon | Pittsburgh Post Gazette | May 1, 2020 | Read the full story Pittsburgh’s largest philanthropies, with storied names like Mellon, Hillman and Heinz, quickly marshaled millions of dollars in resources to address the devastating impacts of the COVID-19...
by Chelsea Contino | May 5, 2020 | Community News, Media Coverage
By: Sara Bauknecht | Pittsburgh Post Gazette | May 4, 2020 | Read the full story Online sales have been a safety net for small businesses forced to temporarily close their storefronts in response to COVID-19. But what about those that aren’t equipped to sell things on...
