by talia piazza | May 10, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg
During the month of April, the Grassroots Grantmaking Committee, a body of residents across nine communities, conducted 40 face-to-face interviews with residents who applied for a grant through Love My Neighbor! Committed, Fulfilling, Dedicated, Enthusiastic, Humbled,...
by talia piazza | May 1, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Millvale
Thus far in 2017, we have invested $627,786 directly into local Pittsburgh neighborhoods. In just the first quarter of this year, Neighborhood Allies has invested $627,786 support community serving and building initiatives locally. These investments range from...
by talia piazza | Jan 30, 2017 | Community News, Community Spotlight, Hill District, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Opportunities, Wilkinsburg
At Neighborhood Allies, we believe no one knows our communities as well as those who live in them. If you are a resident and have an idea to do something positive for your neighbors and your neighborhood, apply for a grant today! Residents from one of the 9...
by talia piazza | Jan 6, 2017 | Community News, Grantee Spotlight, Homewood
The Homewood Community Farmers Market launched in June 2016 as a solution to Homewood and surrounding communities’ lack of access to healthy food choices. Last year, we awarded a grant to the Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh Co-Op to establish a...
by talia piazza | Nov 23, 2016 | Community News, Homewood
Love My Neighbor!, is an initiative founded by Neighborhood Allies and developed by the Grassroots Grants Committee (GGC), that invests in resident-led projects that aim to improve neighborhoods and engage fellow neighbors. This past October, we announced the...
by talia piazza | Jun 24, 2016 | Community News, Grantee Spotlight, Homewood
Last year, we awarded $75,000 to our allies at Operation Better Block, Inc. (OBB) to support their Cluster Planning Placemaking project, focusing on Cluster Four and making visible and impactful change in accordance with the resident’s wants and needs. The...
