2016 Area of Emphasis
Organization | Project Name/Purpose |
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Allegheny Valley Association of Churches | grant for the Interfaith Hospitality Network for Homeless Families, which supports families with shelter, meals, hospitality, and case management. |
Alliance for Infants & Toddlers (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Family Advocates) |
grant in support of research and outreach to improve support for children under age three experiencing homelessness. |
Angels’ Place | grant for The Family Support Program, which provides a specialist who works with each family to identify goals for housing, education, family, finances, mental health and measurable objectives toward achieving those goals. |
Auberle | grant in support of the Employment Institute, which provides employment and training for youth. |
Bethlehem Haven | grant in support of the Safe at Home Program, which provides assistance to families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. |
Beverly’s Birthdays | grant in support of the Birthday Cheer Bin Program, which provides gender and age-appropriate birthday gifts for low-income children. |
Community Human Services | grant in support of training sessions for homeless service providers on client-centered care practices. |
East End Cooperative Ministry | grant in support of development and enrichment services in the Children and Youth Services program for up to ten families. |
Familylinks | grant in support of the Homeless Family Assistance Fund, which provides emergency funds to families experiencing housing crises. |
Homeless Children’s Education Fund | grant in support of improvements to a mobile application for use by homeless youth, police, and service providers to connect those in need with available resources in a fast, efficient manner. |
Jeremiah’s Place | grant in support of the Family Engagement and Enrichment Dinner Program, which provides meals and relationship-building activities for families living in shelters. |
Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) | grant for PAEYC and the Office of Child Development to implement strategies for improving access to child care, early learning, and support for families in crisis. |
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force | grant in support of housing for HIV-positive clients and their children. |
The Pittsburgh Foundation: Homeless Advisory Board | grant in support of the Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County by 2020. |
The Pittsburgh Foundation: The Jail Collaborative Fund | grant to support initiatives that reduce recidivism at the Allegheny County Jail. |
Tickets for Kids | grant to engage children and families living in shelters in the arts, culture, science, and athletics by providing free admission to events. |
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development | grant in support of a research project to identify intervention points to prevent housing crises for individuals and families. |
Women’s Center & Shelter | grant in support of the Children’s Program, which provides therapy and activities to help families heal from trauma while living in the shelter. |
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh | grant to support a pilot project to improve access to quality early child care and education for families experiencing homelessness. |