Scholarship Opportunity for Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification

EDFP Scholarship Opportunity – Sponsored by Truist Bank Are you looking to complete your Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification? Thanks to the generous support from Truist Bank you have the opportunity to take NDC’s online ED201-OL: Business Credit Analysis, Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) class and NDC’s remote ED202: Real Estate Finance class December 11-15th … [Read more…]

Housing Availability/Affordability RFP

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) is issuing a Request for Proposals soliciting applications from organizations for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth. Funding for this RFP is being provided through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund. The total PHARE funding available this year exceeds $65 … [Read more…]

Giant Eagle Mobile Market Kick-Off!

POORLAW, GH-CARED, and Praise Temple is proud to announce that after two years of negotiations with Giant Eagle we have come to an agreement to schedule the Giant Eagle Mobile Market unit to be located in the Greater Hazelwood Community. We are also pleased to announce the following new members of our team who are collaborating to … [Read more…]

Equity One-Stop Shop Approaching Funding Goal

POORLAW and Praise Temple Deliverance Church are pleased to announce that we are close to reaching our $1.7 million goal for the establishment of the Equity One Stop Shop Resource Center (EOSSRC) to be established in the former Good Shepherd Church located at 124 Johnston Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15207. We have recently been awarded a $137,000 grant from Avenues of … [Read more…]

Community Events for Summer 2023

Juneteenth Celebration Please mark your calendars for COL’s Juneteenth celebration on Hazelwood Green on Friday, June 16th! Flyer is attached. We will have music, food, and activities going throughout the evening. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all! Praying and Reflecting National Gun Violence Prevention Day June 2, 2023 – Community Leaders will be … [Read more…]

Housing and Food Assistance Programs

2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program The annual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is available to eligible seniors across Allegheny County. Any eligible senior may receive one set of vouchers to be spent at participating farmers markets. One set of vouchers is worth $50.00 (issued as five vouchers worth $10.00 each). The vouchers may … [Read more…]

Resources for Youth

Greg Jones Scholarship  For students from Glen Hazel / Hazelwood / Glenwood sections of Pittsburgh Eligibility Criteria Deadline: May 31, 2023 – Apply online at: www.poisefoundation.org/scholarships Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program – provides Allegheny County youth the opportunity to: APPLICANTS must be between the ages of 14 – 21, live in Allegheny County, authorized to work in the U.S., and meet program … [Read more…]

10.27 Healing Partnership Counseling Services

10.27 Healing Partnership is offering free counseling services both general and specifically for those who are struggling as the trail begins for the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. For those who would like support around the shooting and/or trial, you can call 412-422-7200 to connect to a counselor or reach out to the 10.27 Healing … [Read more…]