Larimer Consensus Group Celebrates Its Progress with Open House

by talia piazza | Aug 23, 2016 | Community News, Larimer

On Friday, August 19th, 2016, Neighborhood Allies celebrated alongside the Larimer Consensus Group (LCG) to officially open their office space at the Environment and Energy Community Outreach (EECO) Center! The EECO Center, built on the site of a former BP gas station...

Neighborhood Allies and the Office of Public Art Seek Artists to Participate in the Temporary Public Art and Placemaking Program

by talia piazza | Mar 24, 2016 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

      We are seeking artists to participate in the Temporary Public Art and Placemaking Program in which community based organizations and artists will work in concert with residents to develop a temporary work of public art to be on display in six communities in...

Neighborhood Allies Awards Over $425,000 To Neighborhood Transformation Projects In Under-served Communities

by talia piazza | Mar 18, 2016 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

We’re pleased to announce grants awards, which will support creative, innovative, collaborative and inspiring projects and ideas that will help transform marginalized neighborhoods into more sustainable, healthier, and stronger communities. A total of 5...

Neighborhood Allies awards $425,000+ in grants

by talia piazza | Mar 18, 2016 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Media Coverage, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

By: Barbara Klein, Next Pittsburgh | March 15, 2016 | Read the full article here In keeping with its mission to help create and develop economic opportunities, safe and healthy environments and the next generation of leaders, Neighborhood Allies recently announced its...

Community Based Organizations Selected for Temporary Public Art and Placemaking Pilot

by talia piazza | Mar 11, 2016 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

In November of 2015, Neighborhood Allies and the Office of Public Art announced the launch of our Temporary Public Art & Placemaking Pilot program, which will result in a series of temporary works of public art in each of our target neighborhoods, which include...

Community Leadership Forum Builds Momentum and Kicks off Grassroots Grantmaking Program

by talia piazza | Feb 1, 2016 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

At Neighborhood Allies, we believe great creativity, passion and ingenuity resides in our neighborhoods. The Grassroots Grantmaking Program (GGP), an initiative founded by Neighborhood Allies, invests in resident-led projects that aim to improve neighborhoods and...