June 2023 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

ISO short term bedroom for researcher
by Melissa Zoé 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Hello everyone, I have a professional connection who needs a short term place to stay from approximately July 10th to July 31st. He is a researcher relocating to Pittsburgh who needs a comfortable and safe room with basic amenities and wifi, before August 1st. He will be working at Shadyside UPMC so the commute from Highland Park isn't too far. Please let me know if you have anything available or know of anything that is a more affordable option than a hotel room. Thank you in advance! Melissa

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Fwd: City Offices and CitiParks Facilities Closed and Refuse Collection Postponed for July 4th Holiday
by Highland Park Community Council 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Pittsburgh <pressrelease(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Date: Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 2:33 PM Subject: City Offices and CitiParks Facilities Closed and Refuse Collection Postponed for July 4th Holiday To: <hpccpgh(a)gmail.com> *Published:* 06.30.2023 *Contact:* Olga George Press Secretary Mayor's Office 412-627-0679 olga.george(a)pittsburghpa.gov City Offices and CitiParks Facilities Closed and Refuse Collection Postponed for July 4th Holiday *City Offices and CitiParks Facilities Closed and Refuse Collection Postponed for July 4th Holiday* PITTSBURGH — City of Pittsburgh Offices and CitiParks Facilities will be closed and refuse collections will be postponed on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday. The Department of Public Works advises that refuse, bulk waste and recycling collections on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 will be delayed one day. Individuals who have a scheduled collection of Tuesday, will be serviced on Wednesday, July 5. Those usually serviced Wednesday will be serviced Thursday; and so on throughout the week.  Normal Friday servicing will take place on Saturday, July 8. Residents are encouraged to place their refuse out for collection after 6 PM the night before their collection day as usual. Those with questions concerning collection may contact the Bureau of Environmental Services at 412-255-2773. CitiParks Facilities with adjusted schedules are as follows: *HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING CENTERS (Senior Centers)* - CLOSED—Tuesday, July 4, 2023 *RECREATION CENTERS* - CLOSED— Tuesday, July 4, 2023 *SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM* - No Service on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Regular operations resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. *MELLON PARK TENNIS CENTER* - CLOSED— Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Please note: The Mellon Park Tennis Center will also be closed from July 7 through July 18 for the 2023 National Senior Games. *SPRAY PARKS* - Open Daily 10 AM to 8 PM - Spray Park Details: https://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/spray-park *SWIMMING POOLS* - Open Tuesday, July 4th with Weekend/Holiday Hours - Hours of Operation at Ammon, Highland, Jack Stack, Magee, Moore, Ormsby, Phillips, Ream, Schenley, Westwood, and West Penn: - 12-1 PM: Adult Lap Swim (Due to size and capacity limitations, Schenley Pool does not host lap swim) 1-5:45 PM Open Swim - Banksville, McBride, Riverview, and Sue Murry Pool Hours for July 4th: 12 – 4:45 PM - Pool Details: https://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/swimming-outdoor The City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration activities will begin at 4 PM in Point State Park, North Shore, and Liberty Avenue. The Celebration concludes with Starfire Fireworks lighting up the Pittsburgh skyline at 9:35 PM. For more details on the City’s Independence Day Celebration visit: https://pittsburghpa.gov/july4/ We wish you all a happy and safe Fourth of July! ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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File boxes SOLD
by s.z. H 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

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June Stop the Violence Newsletter
by JayGilmer 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Hello Friends, Please share this month's Stop the Violence Newsletter. Thank you. Jay GilmerCity of Pittsburgh | Allegheny County Violence Reduction Summit, National Night Out-August 1, Summer Youth Activity Guide, Kids Voices-Through My Lens, Resources, Facts & Stats & More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In This Issue: *Allegheny County 2023 Violence Reduction Summit* *Zone 5-Through My Lens #2-More Kids Voices* *Get Ready For National Night Out-August 1* *New Community Violence Intervention Training Videos* | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | Stop the Violence Newsletter | | | | | | | | | | The City of Pittsburgh Office of Community Services and Violence Prevention exists to change the community narrative about violence and stop the spread of the disease of violence in the City. While we are concerned as well with the surrounding areas and will share solutions and events in those areas, we only have jurisdiction in the City. We would be pleased to share our knowledge and strategies with any jurisdiction outside of the City. Table of Contents - Something You Can Do: Get Ready For National Night Out - August 1 - City Solutions: Summer Youth Activity Guide - Violence Prevention Partner Update-Zone 5: Bible Center Church - Through My Lens: More from the kids! - County Solutions: Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative - 2023 Summit - Solutions-Zone 3: Jobs With Zone 3-Mount Oliver Community Violence Reduction Initiative - Solutions-Zone 2: The Cellar Downtown - City Solutions: 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Funded Programs - Violence Prevention Partner Update-Zone 3: A's Vision - Archive: Event Report & City Solutions: Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference-March 2023 - Solutions: Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services - Something You Can Do: Join Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS - City Solutions: To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH - Solutions Archive: Cure Violence-Part 1 - City Solutions: Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence(a)PittsburghPA.Gov - NEW Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+, GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More - Facts and Stats: From May 2023 - Coming Events - Solutions: Hotlines Ready To Serve You - Tips for You, Poll Responses & Previous Newsletters - Community Resources: 40 Resources Listed - Domestic Violence Resource Guide brochure - You and the Police brochure Please complete the 10 polls in this Newsletter (#10 is at the very end of the Newsletter) NOTE: This Newsletter is full of pictures. If you cannot see them, they may be blocked by your computer. You can unblock by clicking on a button that may be at the top or bottom of your computer screen. Please encourage the people in your networks to subscribe to the Newsletter. If anyone you forward the Newsletter to would unsubscribe, you will be unsubscribed as well (and would need to resubscribe to receive the Newsletter again). If you're interested in helping stop violence, please send us an email by clicking HERE. Sign up here to receive the monthly City of Pittsburgh Stop The Violence Newsletter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Something You Can Do:Get Ready for National Night Out-August 1 Creating Relationships, Building Harmony, Stopping Violence! By John Tokarski, SaferTogether Coordinator for Zones 4 and 6 | | | | When people hear the words “National Night Out” some immediately recognize this annual event and community celebration, while others have no idea what that is or when it is! Here’s a little background on the event, which is conducted annually on the first Tuesday of August. This year, National Night Out will be celebrated on Tuesday August 1. | | | | | | | | | | National Night Out (NNO) began over 30 years ago. The event has been held annually since 1984 and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting on their porches or in front of their homes, while engaging their neighbors and meeting their local police officers who patrol their neighborhoods. The very first National Night Out involved 2.5 million residents across 400 communities in 23 states! | | | | | | | | | | The event was initially designed and meant to increase awareness about local police, public safety programs in communities such as drug prevention, block watches, community safety councils, and other anti-crime efforts. In Pittsburgh, we celebrate NNO with all our Public Safety personnel and the various programs that are made available to our residents. | | | | | | | | | | Events in Pittsburgh are typically organized in any number of ways. Some are annually planned and conducted by individuals, groups of neighbors from the same or adjoining streets. Others are sponsored by churches, social service agencies or community-based organizations. It's up to you! | | | | | | | | | | In the City of Pittsburgh, NNO is coordinated and supported by the Department of Public Safety with participation from all its bureaus, including police, fire, and emergency medical service, as well as the department’s offices of Park Rangers, Emergency Management and Community Health and Safety. | | | | | | | | | | Events can be as simple as backyard cookouts, kick ball games and exhibits of street chalk art or as complex as full-blown festivals. Of course, neighbors provided food and drink to add to the festivities! Last year, Pittsburgh celebrated 38 NNO events across the city and are looking for even more celebrations this August. | | | | | | | | | | For Emily Embrey, SaferTogether Coordinator for Zones 1 and 5, "National Night Out is one of my favorite events every year because there is such a strong sense of love, connection and community at every event, no matter the size. It helps neighbors to build new relationships and foster existing ones, both with each other and with our first responders. Plus, it’s always a LOT of fun." | | | | To learn how to plan or register a National Night Out event, please visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/national-night-out/. For any additional information and/or questions, please contact: John Tokarski at john.tokarski(a)pittsburghpa.gov or call 412-432-8674. | | | | | | Poll #1: Have you ever participated in a National Night Out event? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City Solutions: | | | | | | | | Take A Look! | | | | If you still need something for your kids to do this summer, take a look at the new Summer Youth Activity Guide. It can be found HERE. The Guide was developed by Alexis Walker, the new Education Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office. Walker developed the online Guide because she recognized a need for a source for parents or youth to find constructive summer activities. The Guide is arranged by police zone and highlights just a few of the many activities for youth that are available in the City. If you know of additional activities that you would like included in the Guide, please send the necessary information HERE. | | | | Here's more information on Alexis. Prior to joining the administration in May 2023, Walker served as the GirlGov Program Manager at the Women and Girls Foundation where she helped launch the GirlGov summer leadership academy, helped connect teens to elected leaders in order to share their voices, and was the lead facilitator helping teenage girls and femmes develop skills around advocacy. Walker is a Robert Morris University graduate and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Leadership from American University. | | | | | Alexis WalkerMayor's Gainey's Education Coordinator | | | | | | Poll #2: Is the Summer Youth Activity Guide a good idea? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Violence Prevention Partner Update- Zone 5: Bible Center Church -Through My Lens More From The Kids! | | | | | | | Have you ever wondered what life today is like through the eyes of a child? Are you interested in what kids would do to change the violence in their community? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Between January and May 2023, 30 fourth and fifth grade students at Faison School in Homewood and Lincoln School in Larimer learned to creatively share their experiences and stories to advocate for change. Some support for this project was provided by the City of Pittsburgh through a Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant in 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | The kids shared on “who I am”, “my worries”, “how does violence affect you” and other themes through photography, video, writing and spoken word. The result of this effort is a remarkable exhibit and experience entitled Through My Lens: What It’s Like to Be a Child in My Neighborhood. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dr. Sheila RothContinuum of Support Project ManagerCity of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety | | | According to Dr. Sheila Roth, Continuum of Support Project Manager for the Department of Public Safety, “this exhibit demonstrates the emotional and social impact of gun violence on children in their neighborhood and it shows the impact of trauma and the resilience and strength of these children. Expressing trauma is one step in overcoming it.” | | | | | | | | | | | After its premiere in May at Bible Center Church in Homewood, a portion of the exhibit was displayed at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Park. “It’s getting a great reception” according to church member Marilyn Mulvihill. The words of these community kids speak for themselves. | | | | | Marilyn MulvihillMember, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church | | | | | | | | | | | Additional photos from this exhibit appeared in the May 2023 edition of the Stop the Violence Newsletter. You can find it HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Making of PHOTOVOICE To see a video on the making of the Through My Lens exhibit, please click on the picture to the right. | | | | | | | | | | | If you would like to arrange a display of the Through My Lens exhibit in your community, please contact the Stop the Violence Office. | | | | | | Poll #3: Did you watch the video on the Through My Lens exhibit? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | County Solutions: Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative – 2023 Summit $50 Million Committed Over 5 Years! | | | | On June 22, 2023, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Neighborhood Resilience Project convened a summit to launch the latest component of their five-year, $50 million violence reduction initiative. | | | | The Summit was attended by over 200 individuals representing government agencies and other organizations working to prevent violence in their communities. Extensive presentations were made by (in order of their presentation): | | | | | | | | | | | | Nick Cotter, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Data Analyst. His topic was Homicide and Shooting Trends in Allegheny County. His 44 slide presentation can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jay Gilmer, City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, Stop the Violence Coordinator. He discussed the Pittsburgh Plan For Peace. His 13 slide presentation can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tamara Nolin, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Violence Prevention Program Manager. Her topic was the Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative. Her 14 slide presentation can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dr. Mary Ohmer, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Her topic was Community Thriving: Resilience in Communities After Stress and Trauma. Her 36 slide presentation can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dr. Daniel Salahuddin, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine His topic was Asset Mapping and Mental Health Linkage Survey. He introduced a paid research study for anyone working to address community violence to identify areas of unmet mental health needs and opportunities for providing such services. | | | | | | | | | | | These slides can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Logan Bialik, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Data Analyst. She provided a training on the Allegheny County violence dashboard data tracking tools. These are available to the public. Her 17 slide presentation can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Summit attendee David A. Jones, Assistant Director for the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety said: "It was amazing to see all of the familiar faces of people who have been doing this work for all these years. And it’s great to know that we will be working together in the future to reduce violence and crime in the City and County." | | | | | David A. Jones,Assistant Director of Public Safety | | | | | | Poll #4: Did you take a look at any of the slides from the 2023 Allegheny County DHS Summit? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Solutions-Zone 3: Jobs With Zone 3/Mount Oliver Community Violence Reduction Initiative | | | | | | | | | | South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace (a Pittsburgh Violence Prevention Partner) and Divine Intervention Ministries, are launching a component of the Allegheny County's Community Violence Reduction Initiative in the Allentown, Beltzhoover, Knoxville and Carrick neighborhoods and Mount Oliver Borough. This component, known as the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI), is a paid transitional jobs program that is primarily focused on violence prevention by identifying those most at risk for involvement with violence. | | | | | | | | | | Several positions are now available to staff this initiative, including: - Work Crew Supervisor - $40,000 salary - Outreach Worker - $40,000 salary - Coach (case manager) - $40,000 salary - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinician - $60,000 salary - Clinical Support - $40,000 salary Position descriptions can be found on the Divine Intervention Ministries website or click HERE. For additional information, call Jim Reid, Program Manager at 412-224-8121. | | | | | | | | | | Solutions-Zone 2:The Cellar Downtown Open All Summer! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City Solutions:2022 STOP The ViolenceCommunity Investment Grant Funded Programs They're here to serve YOU! | | | | Community organizations received 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grants in order to implement programming that would affect violence and/or remediate trauma caused by violence or place protective factors around vulnerable populations. The most recent results reports can be summarized as: - Hundreds of positive, constructive activities directly touching the lives of thousands of youth and adults in high-risk neighborhoods throughout the City. - Organizations incorporating violence prevention and conflict resolution into their existing activities. - 45 separate organizations are starting to see themselves as components of the City’s violence prevention team, as evidenced by the use of the City’s Choose Peace-Stop Violence and Violence Prevention Partners logos. - A Facebook group called “Violence Prevention Partners” was created by a grantee for sharing events and photos. - Collaboration among the separate organizations continues to increase. - Increasing utilization of Department of Public Safety sponsored training activities relating to physical and mental health. - Many neighborhood facilities which had not previously been regular hosts for community meetings and events have been utilized for such purposes. - Increasing utilization of the Reach street outreach team for engagement with individuals and situations that could result in violence. | | | | The entire list of 2022 grant recipients and funded programs has been posted on the Department of Public Safety's Violence Prevention website. To see it, just click HERE. If you would like contact information on any of the grantees, please contact the STOP the Violence Office. These grants are a component of the Pittsburgh Plan For Peace that will compliment the existing work being done by the City's Group Violence Intervention Support and Outreach efforts, including the REACH team. These violence prevention efforts are made possible by the City's STOP the Violence Trust Fund. | | | | | | Poll #5: Do you think these grantees are making a difference? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Violence Prevention Partner Update-Zone 3: A's Vision A's Vision, a 2022 grantee, was awarded $20,000 from the Hear Foundation. A good article appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 31 on A's Vision. You can see the article HERE. Their capacity is growing and they are are interested in helping YOU! | | | | | Aaron Wade, founderof A's Vision | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Archive:Event Report & City Solutions:Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference | | | | Several of the City's youth serving Violence Prevention Partner grantees were highlighted at a March 31 press conference at the Ammon Recreation Center in the Hill District. Click on the picture below for the Tribune review story by Julia Felton on the Press Conference. | | | | | | | | The Mayor said: "A lot of us have friends and family who are still out here perpetrating the violence that they say they want to see stopped. We can't have it both ways. Its time for us to do everything we can to save our kids. Who's really selling out our community?" "We have a choice to make if we're going to protect our children. I'm calling on all of the men and women in the community to say No, it's enough. We need you. The children need you right now." "There are lots of programs out here for our children. But you have to get them to the programs. We will continue to fund programs. If you have a kid, contact one of these organizations and let us help you. We need the community. Let us help you. At the end of the day, we are one!" To see the entire press conference, click HERE. | | | | | | | LEFT: Representatives from partner organizations at the Press Conference. Click on the picture to see the entire Press Conference. | | | | | | Mayor Gainey and representatives from partner organizations at the Press Conference. Story from KDKA-TV. | | | | | Reverend Brenda Gregg at the Press Conference. Story from WTAE-TV. | | | | | | | | | | Solutions: Call 211 for YOUth Diversion Services To Divert Youth From the Criminal Justice System | | | | Caring Connections for YOUth is a community-led initiative developed by the Black Girls Equity Alliance (BGEA) that provides access to supports and services to ANY YOUTH, up to age 18, living in Allegheny County as a diversion from the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. | | | | The goal for Caring Connections for YOUth is to reduce youth violence and arrests by reducing the interactions that children have with police. Caring Connections for YOUth works with 211, so if a kid or a family in Allegheny County needs help for things like a conflict between a parent and child, truancy, fighting or even minor drug possession, all they have to do is call 211, press 3 and be connected with an operator instead of the cops. The program was developed based on data collected by Gwen's Girls. They looked at the numbers of juveniles who are arrested, cited or referred to juvenile court for minor offenses. They found that not knowing who to call for resources and support was one reason young people ended up in the system, when really they needed help. For a December 2022 story from KDKA-TV on Caring Connections for YOUth, please click on the picture of Dr. Kathi Elliott below. | | | | | | | | | | Poll #6: Should this Newsletter have more articles on youth diversion services? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Something You Can Do: Join Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS Men Against Destruction-Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder | | | | The street patrol teams of MAD DADS are looking for more men! Over the years, MAD DADS have found that the presence of committed, alert men who are identifiable with the green MAD DADS shirt and/or vest and who are friendly and consistent can reduce violence and improve safety in those streets. | | | | | The MAD DADS Downtown Street Patrol Team with Pittsburgh Police in April 2023 | | | | If you want to be part of the solution and have as little as two hours to spend, please consider becoming a member and joining the existing teams in Downtown Pittsburgh, Homewood, Wilkinsburg, or Turtle Creek, or help to form a new team in your neighborhood. A stipend may be available to members who participate in enough street patrols. For membership requirements and additional information, please see the Facebook page or website: www.pittsburghmaddads.org. You may also contact President George Spencer at: greaterpittsburghmaddads(a)gmail.com OR just come to the next monthly meeting Saturday July 29, 2023 at the 1111 Wood Street, Wilkinsburg 15221 (not the usual location). IF NOT US, THEN WHO?IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN?PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING!! | | | | | | | | | | | | | Some members of the REACH street outreach team, with Public Safety Department officials. | | | | City Solutions: To Prevent or Interrupt ViolenceContact REACH | | | | Direct pro-active outreach to the highest-risk individuals and families is a key component of Pittsburgh's violence prevention strategy. The Pittsburgh street outreach team is known as REACH. REACH workers are knowledgeable community members who interact with individuals of any age who have been impacted by violence or are at risk due to their circumstances or acquaintances. They are selected based on their individual experience, relationships and historical knowledge and are now embedded in communities across the City of Pittsburgh. REACH workers also have access to resources that might be needed by individuals or families to help prevent violence, so don't hesitate to contact REACH if you know someone or are someone at-risk and in need. | | | | | | | | | | 1-833-44REACHorreach(a)centerthatcares.org | | | | REACH is funded by the City of Pittsburgh through a contract with the Hill District's Center That Cares. REACH General Manager is The Reverend Glenn Grayson. Program Manager is Antoine Bailey and Supervisors are Vaughn Rivers (Zones 1 and 2), Terri Minor Spencer (Zones 3 and 6) and Ayo Young (Zones 4 and 5). If you become aware of a situation which could benefit from the presence of REACH workers OR if you know an individual who needs support, mentoring or resources to avoid trouble, please contact REACH at 1-833-44REACH. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Solutions Archive:Cure Violence-Part 1 Another Nationally Known Evidence Based Violence Prevention StrategyCure Violence is a violence interruption strategy working to interrupt violence at the source and treats violence as a disease that spreads from person to person. Three core components of this strategy include interrupting the transmission of violence, reducing the risk of violence acts by those at the highest risk and changing community norms. The model relies on the efforts of community outreach workers who have deep and sustained relationships in the neighborhoods where they operate, enabling them to effectively engage with youth and community. | | | | The Cure Violence strategy has been adopted by Allegheny County's Health Department and Department of Human Services. Cure Violence was researched and launched by Dr. Gary Slutkin. More from Dr. Slutkin is below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City Solutions: Let Us Know UsingStopTheViolence(a)PittsburghPA.Gov Are you aware of a NON-EMERGENCY situation that has the potential to turn violent but doesn’t yet need police attention? This could include a dispute, feud, insult, social media post, party, sporting event, fight being planned or even a rumor. It could involve school students or adults of any age, men or women. If you are, please contact the City of Pittsburgh's STOP the Violence Office using email address: StopTheViolence(a)PittsburghPA.Gov. When you send the email, please leave a few details and the neighborhood you are writing from. You will receive an initial response within 2 business days. | | | | | | | | | | If you know someone who needs a bit of help to avoid getting involved in activities that could lead to violence and someone becoming a statistic, please let us know. Help might include advice, family assistance, recovery, support from peers, or even a place to go. The City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence Office has access to many resources and partner organizations who would be pleased to help you or your friend. The STOP the Violence Office is part of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety but is not the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. | | | | THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY HOTLINE AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CALLIING 911 OR 311 IF VIOLENCE IS READY TO BREAK OUT, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NEW Training: Community Violence Intervention | | | | Across the country, cities are utilizing violence prevention strategies that are similar to Pittsburgh's and use a combination of Group Violence Intervention, Cure Violence, community partnerships and other elements. Now known as Community Violence Intervention (or CVI), these approaches attempt to coordinate efforts for maximum results. Key to all efforts is continuous community education about the available resources and interventions and the results. The Giffords Law Center has researched Community Violence Intervention and produced a seven hour webinar series that can be found here (on the website, scroll down until you see this picture): | | | | | | | | | | Poll #7: Did you watch any portion of one of the videos on Community Violence Intervention? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | Mayor Gainey's Pittsburgh Plan for Peace is a CVI strategy. You can find it here: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Group Violence Intervention + Pittsburgh's Group Violence Intervention initiative (GVI) is a proven strategy to reduce shootings and homicides in urban neighborhoods by using a multi-aspect strategy: - informed street outreach and social services to prevent violence, - involved community members reinforcing community norms rejecting violence; and - law enforcement in partnership with the community when other means are not effective. For additional information on GVI, including its history and rationale, see this hour-long webinar from Mayors Against Illegal Guns entitled Re-imagining Public Safety: Group Violence Intervention and Intimate Partner Intervention: Webinar. The password is: MAIGUn1versity! Pittsburgh’s Group Violence Intervention (GVI) violence prevention strategy, including the complete logic model, was featured in the October 2021 STOP the Violence Newsletter which can be accessed HERE. Support and outreach for GVI are coordinated by Rev. Cornell Jones, Director of Outreach who can be contacted at cornell.jones@pittsburghpa.gov. Street Outreach for the City of Pittsburgh is contracted to The Center that Cares' Reach team. Their General Manager is The Reverend Glenn Grayson, Program Manager is Antoine Bailey and Supervisors are Vaughn Rivers (Zones 1 and 2), Terri Minor Spencer (Zones 3 and 6) and Ayo Young (Zones 4 and 5). They can be reached at 1-833-44REACH. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GVI Support & Outreach: Pittsburgh’s Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention-Part 1 was featured in the August 2021 STOP the Violence Newsletter which can be accessed HERE. Part 2, including GVI and its complete logic model, was featured in the October 2021 Newsletter and can be accessed HERE. How does support and outreach work? Recent research on GVI’s support and outreach component was released this month by the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC). The report explains that in GVI, traditional “social services'' are replaced with a structure “tailored to members of the special core street population, their situation, and their needs.” This is done because “many GVI clients are not ready for traditional social services like remedial education and employment training … these clients instead receive ‘support and outreach.’ Support is defined as ‘providing centralized and accessible services for people at high risk of violence.’” Outreach is defined as ‘’making deliberate, persistent, and consistent connections to people involved in violence to foster new relationships and build community.” Support and Outreach Best PracticesNNSC’s research from around the country has shown that effective outreach and support includes these best practices: - The Goal: Staying alive and out of prison. - Actually reach out. - Protect from risk. - Address trauma. - Provide critical resources. - Support the whole family. - Connect to traditional services. For the entire report on Support and Outreach, click HERE. How you can helpCommunity efforts to compliment the GVI strategy are encouraged. Rev. Jones states: “Other community members, businesses and ministries can help too, even if they don’t have the skills to be an outreach worker, they can help us by sharing resources that can be directed towards the vulnerable population. We need everything that community members need in order to be successful from food to employment to fatherhood and motherhood support.” To get involved, please send an email to the STOP the Violence Office by clicking HERE. | | | | | | | | Webinar Series: Gun Violence and Public Health | | | | Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore and Seattle Council President Lorena Gonzalez headed the list of speakers in a ten hour webinar on August 18 and 19, 2021 organized by the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College to help journalists and the public gain greater understanding on efforts to address the rising levels of gun violence in at-risk communities. | | | | | | | The series focused on prevention and intervention strategies. Leaders of community intervention strategies and programs in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Sacramento discussed what is and isn’t working in their cities. Pittsburgh’s efforts compare quite favorably with these efforts. The webinar consists of seven sessions, each lasting from 30 to 90 minutes. A table of contents is available so you can watch a particular session. Please take a look HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Conflict Resolution Training If you would like more information on violence prevention and some suggestions on ways to be involved with anti-violence activities, please click on and watch the two-hour training video to the right. This training was conducted in January 2021. Our outreach teams include violence interrupters, but there are lots of other roles to play. After viewing the training video, please let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to be involved! | | | | | | | | | | | | Webinar: How to Heal After a Homicide For an insightful discussion on healing from trauma and access to resources necessary to heal after a loss, experts Dr. Toya Jones (Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work) and Valerie Dixon (Director of Family and Community Support for the Center for Victims) see the recorded video: How to Heal After a Homicide. This 37 minute video was recorded in January 2022. Just click below to see the video: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Facts & Stats: >From May 2023 Below are selected crime statistics from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. These statistics are from the period May 1 to May 31, 2023. These only cover the City, not any areas of Allegheny County which are outside of the City. A few notes can be found after the charts. | | | | IMPORTANT NOTES: Note 1: The Non-fatal shooting incidents reported below includes only incidents, it is not a count of victims. Note 2: One person who was a victim of a non-fatal shooting incident in 2022 but died in April 2023. This is included in the April statistics for Zone 2 but not in the overall count for April 2023.___________________________________ A few statistics of note: - The total number of homicides and non-fatal shooting incidents through May 2023 are both lower than in 2022. - The total number of homicides in May is the same in 2022 and 2023 - 4. - The total number of non-fatal shooting incidents in May increased from 9 in 2022 to 13 in 2023. - There were no homicides in police zones 2, 3, or 6 in May. - The most homicides were 2 in zone 5. - There were no non-fatal shooting incidents in police zones 1 or 6 in May. - The mist non-fatal shooting incidents were 5 in zone 5 and 4 in zone 2. Using a public health approach to violence prevention means attempting to understand the proximate and secondary causes of violence and tailoring solutions to fit the impacted population. There is no one answer. The combined work of all community institutions will be necessary to permanently change the culture of violence. If you are interested in working to change these statistics and increase the peace in the City of Pittsburgh, please click HERE to contact the STOP the Violence Office. What will you do to help? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City of Pittsburgh Police Zones: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | IMPORTANT NOTE: The Non-fatal shooting incidents reported above includes only incidents, it is not a count of victims. Any incident with more than one victim counts as just one incident. | | | | | | Poll #8: Would you like to see more comments on the monthly gun violence statistics? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Coming Events If you want to receive periodic event announcements or are aware of an anti-violence event that is open to the public, please click HERE to send us a notice or announcement. Thank you. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Start making your plans for National Night Out 2023. To obtain the NNO Coordinator Toolkit or for further information, contact John Tokarski, SaferTogether Coordinator for zones 4 and 6 at 412-255-2117. | | | | | | Poll #9: Are you considering planning or attending a National Night Out event? | | | Yes | | Select | | | | | | | | No | | Select | | | | | | | | | | | Solutions:Hotlines They're ready to serve YOU! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Don't hesitate to call. For more information on the Lifeline, including statistics on effectiveness and how YOU can become a trained responder, please click HERE. | | | | | | | | | | Tips for You: Tip #1:Selectively Listen to Crime News While crime rates are largely decreasing, information about crime is more accessible than ever. Mobile apps and websites now enable you to view and share local, national and international crime information in real time with the click of a few buttons. Almost all apps have a financial incentive to report as much information as possible because they profit from user engagement. And the most sensational stores usually generate the most views and are shown more frequently. However, for users of these apps, the resulting fear can lead them to avoid going out in the evenings or heighten their fear of strangers - the opposite of the kind of social trust and cohesion necessary for long-term crime prevention. If you find yourself feeling anxious or fearful after reading crime news, consider using filters, turning off alerts and maintaining perspective by reading good news as well as the crime stories. Tip #2:Get to Know Your Neighbors and Communicate Always get to know your neighbors. Don’t just meet them but really try to get the know them. Have a way to reach your neighbors if they’re gone and something is amiss in the neighborhood. You can start getting to know others by joining your Public Safety Council, neighborhood association or block club, hosting a yard sale, or pitching in to throw a block party or National Night Out event. It is also helpful if you know who is at home during the day and if any neighbors work during the night. Are there kids around? What ages? These tidbits provide information that will alert you if something seems amiss. Communication is a big factor in safety. | | | | | | | | Your Public Safety CouncilNeeds YOU! Your zone's Public Safety Council is a place to go to stay aware of important developments relating to public safety in your police zone. It's also a great place to get to know your local police on a personal basis. Public Safety Councils are run by residents and are open to all. The usual meeting schedule is: Zone 1: First Thursday at 5:30 pm Zone 2: Third Wednesday at 5:30 pm Zone 3: Fourth Thursday at 6:00 pm Zone 4: Third Thursday at 6:30 pm Zone 5: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Zone 6: Fourth Thursday at 6:30 pm For connecting or other information about your Public Safety Council, click on the zone to send an email to the appropriate SaferTogether Coordinator: Zones 1 & 5: Emily Embrey Zones 2 & 3: Ian ReynoldsZones 3 & 6: John Tokarski | | | | | | | | Call Us If You Become Aware of a Dispute If you hear of a school, social media or community dispute that needs to be defused before it leads to violence, please let us know. We would like to take positive steps to resolve such disputes before law enforcement must be called. Please report any such disputes or issues to: STOP the Violence Office or text to 412-522-7286. | | | | | | | | Domestic Violence Help: Violence is not an acceptable method to resolve issues between friends or partners. If there are threats, please seek help! When in danger, call 911 immediately. Some other resources are in the Domestic Violence Resource Guide is reproduced below and can be accessed HERE. | | | | | May Poll Responses Poll #1: Do you think that the Peace Ambassadors i(at John Morrow School) is a good idea? - Yes 72% - No 28% Poll #2:Are you interested in seeing the Through My Lens exhibit? - Yes 100% - No 0% Poll #3:Did you watch either video on the Memorial to the Lost? - Yes 75% - No 25% Poll #4:Do you like seeing these grantee results in the Stop the Violence Newsletter? - Yes 82% - No 18% Poll #5: Do you think parents have a large role to play in preventing youth violence? - Yes 92% - No 8% Poll #6:Have you or anyone you know ever called 211 for youth diversion services? - Yes 0% - No 100% Poll #7:Are you available for any of the Wear Orange Weekend events? - Yes 57% - No 43% Poll #8:Would additional gun violence statistics be helpful to see? - Yes 83% - No 17% Poll #9:Are you considering planning or attending a National Night Out event? - Yes 50% - No 50% Poll #10:Have you ever utilized anything mentioned in a Stop the Violence Newsletter? - Yes 100% - No 0% Thank you for responding. What can you do to help? | | | | | | | | Previous Newsletters Click on the dates below to find past issues of the City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence Newsletter: MAY 2023APRIL 2023MARCH 2023FEBRUARY 2023JANUARY 2023 DECEMBER 2022NOVEMBER 2022OCTOBER 2022SEPTEMBER 2022AUGUST 2022JULY 2022JUNE 2022MAY 2022APRIL 2022MARCH 2022FEBRUARY 2022JANUARY 2022 DECEMBER 2021NOVEMBER 2021OCTOBER 2021SEPTEMBER 2021AUGUST 2021JULY 2021JUNE 2021MAY 2021APRIL 2021MARCH 2021FEBRUARY 2021JANUARY 2021 DECEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 So you can more easily access content from previous issues of the Stop the Violence Newsletter, a table of contents for each issue is now on the City Violence Prevention website. You can find the listing HERE. | | | | | | | | Do You Have Any Ideas? The Stop the Violence Newsletter is produced monthly by Jay Gilmer, Coordinator of the STOP the Violence Office of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety. Please send any ideas, notices or suggestions to: STOP the Violence Office. | | | | | | | | | | Solutions:Community Resources:Who Needs Help? There Are PLENTY of Outstanding Services Available for YOU in the City of Pittsburgh | | | | A key part of the City’s violence prevention strategy is increasing the awareness of residents of those services that can help people form positive identities. All research indicates that the most important predictor of successful personal choices is a positive purpose. When someone is on their way to something that is attainable and surrounded by people pursuing positive goals, then they are less likely to become involved with negative behaviors. | | | | | | | The STOP the Violence Newsletter is committed to making residents aware of services that can assist community members of all ages in forming those positive identities. | | | | These listings do not contain ALL available services -- there are dozens of services in each police zone. Additional services will be added frequently. These listings are not advertisements or endorsements. They are to make you aware of opportunities for you and the people you know and care about. | | | | If you are aware of a service that should be mentioned in a future STOP the Violence Newsletter, please send the necessary information HERE.If your organization wants to be listed or update its information, please send the necessary information HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zones 3 & 6:Youth & Family Mentoring & Support 1 Nation Mentoring412-389-7555 1 Nation provides in-school based mentoring at Brashear High School, out-of-school time structured activities, including academic support, personal accountability and empowerment workshops, and summer camp for youth ranging from 5th grade through High school. Kevin McNair is Executive Director. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Citywide:Youth Mentoring 2 Tenths Foundation(2 Tenths Speed and Agility)412-728-7251 Founded by DeWayne Brown, and now assisted by Executive Director Rick "Biggs" Bigelow, 2 Tenths focuses on athletic training, mentoring, restorative justice, mental wellness and youth advocacy. Athletic training takes place at the Steelers practice facility on the Southside. Other activities are at Warrington Recreation Center and other locations in the South Hills. "I have been volunteering with them for the past few years and the amount of kids (a few hundred monthly) that we try to keep off of the street is impactful. These kids will tell you that if they weren’t training with us, that they may have entertained some unhealthy behaviors." said Nicole White of Manchester. Athletic training is available for athletes of all ages, from midget league to adults, men and women. For further information, see their website HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 3:Youth Mentoring & Support-STEM Education 25 Carrick Avenue Project412-885-4327 25 Carrick Avenue Project provides youth development and skills training from its location in Carrick. Program areas include entertainment and event technology, education, workforce development. Key staff members include Pete Spynda, Executive Director, Jordan Gilliam, Director of Education, and Trevaun Hairston, Outreach Coordinator. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 3:Youth Lifeskills Development A's VisionPhone #: 412-326-8014 | | | | A’s Vision teaches lifeskills to teens including how to become responsible drivers and banking and money management. For further information or to sign up for the next money management courses or for driving instruction, contact Aaron Wade ’s Vision at avision5300(a)yahoo.com or click HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Citywide:Youth Mentoring Aaron Donald 99 Solutions Foundation Founded by NFL star Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, the AD 99 Solutions Foundation provides mentoring, academic support, and lifeskills training for selected high school athletes; a summer sports skills camp; and periodic clinics to youth sports coaches. For further information, see their website HERE, or contact Akita Donald, Executive Director or Rita Gillcrease, Program Coordinator. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents 1-412-330-4328 Offering world-renowned expertise in evaluating and treating children who have experienced traumatic life events or live with post-traumatic stress disorder. A program of Allegheny Health Network. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Youth Mentoring & Support - Academics Bible Center Church-The Maker's Clubhouse 1-412-242-4920 Offers afterschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math) and socio-economic learning programming in Faison and Lincoln Schools. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 3:Youth Development & Family Support The Brashear Association412-431-2236 The Brashear Association serves community members in South Pittsburgh neighborhoods and works with them to solve challenges they may be facing. The Executive Director is Beltzhoover native Andrea Matthews. Programs include: - Food, utility and rental assistance - Employment services - After-school youth programming for anyone in grades K-12 For further information, see their website HERE or send an email HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5: Youth Mentoring & Support - Athletics & Academics Brothers & Sisters Emerging 5315 Hillcrest Street - Garfield 1-412-404-2250 Serving boys and girls ages 7 through 17. Offering mentoring, tutoring, cultural and educational activities, recreation and parent information. Operating after-school and summer camp programs. Also home of the Garfield Gators. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Center for Victims Hotline: 1-866-644-2882 Caring, professional staff is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week to respond to emergency needs of crime victims and witnesses, answer questions, and provide support. You can also call: Valerie Dixon at the Center for Victims at 1-412-403-0194 or vdixon(a)venterforvictims.org. Darnell Drewery at the Center for Victims at 1-412-758-9237 or ddrewery(a)centerforvictims.org. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 4:Youth & Family Mentoring & Support Center Of Life412-521-3468Center of Life, based in Hazelwood, provides families and youth with the lifeskills, education, training and resources necessary to be strong and to make their communities strong. They have a variety of programs including after-school activities for youth in grades K-12, plus family services and resources. Key staff include Reverend Tim Smith, Kiyomi Knox, DaVonne Fuller, Sarah Crawshaw, and Meg Mszyco. For more information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 2:Youth Mentoring & Support Center That Cares1-412-26-CARES CARES offers programs for pre-k through grade 12 – and beyond. They are committed to uplifting and transforming the lives of people of all ages through education, recreation, cultural enrichment, and thoughtful guidance. For youth in pre-k through 5th grade, Cares offers nurturing, academic tutoring, recreational activities, and enrichment seminars. For grades 6 to 12, Cares offers academic tutoring, career counseling, college and vocational school admissions assistance, and enrichment seminars. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5: Youth Mentoring, Family Support & Workforce Development CEA-Community Empowerment Association 7120 Kelly Street - Homewood 1-412-371-3689 Offering a variety of youth development programs for youth, including Asante Nation Safe Passage After-School, Kamp Kuumba, Saturday University Out-of-School Programming and African-American Leadership Institute. Also offers workforce development for all ages. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City-wide:Reentry Divine Intervention Ministries412-621-0622 Founded by Debra Germany after the murder of her son, Divine Intervention Ministries provides employment services and wraparound supportive services necessary for successful re-entry. the IMPACT Program, an 8-week faith-based program that provides a forum for intensive self-reflection and redirection, practical resources, after care/reentry services and mentoring support to the individuals incarcerated at Renewal, Inc. For further information, see their website HERE or send an email to Debra Germany, Executive Director HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Youth Mentoring & Support East End Cooperative Ministry -EECM412-345-7172 EECM offers a variety of in-school and after-school programs for youth of all ages. Programs include elementary educational support, media and musical outreach, girls enrichment and empowerment, sport (including hockey, volleyball, basketball cycling and more. They are work inside Obama and Westinghouse high Schools as well as many Zone 5 middle and elementary schools. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5: East Liberty Family Health Care Center412-661-2802 A Federally Qualified Health Care Center providing a full range of medical, dental, pediatric, prenatal, and behavioral health services including staff therapists and a chaplain. Locations in East Liberty, Lincoln-Lemington and Wilkinsburg. Even if you don’t have insurance, please come. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Western Pennsylvania:Parenting Resources Fathers Collaborative Council of Western PA The role of active parents to community and individual safety cannot be overemphasized. Many resources exist to help for both fathers and mothers. One such resource is the Fathers Collaborative Council of Western PA. The FCCWPA is made up of over over 20 organizations with resources for fathers and families. Their first monthly newsletter can be found HERE. | | | | | | | | | | For information on the Fathers Collaborative Council of Western PA, including membership and resources, click HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foundation of HOPE 540 Suismon StreetPittsburgh, PA 15212 Offering a variety of programs to prevent incarceration, chaplaincy and pre-release to serve individuals in Allegheny County Jail and aftercare to prevent recidivism. For information on their support community for reentering citizens, their families and community members, send an email HERE. Please call if you need help or want to help: Adult or Youth Diversion: 412-321-3343Allegheny County Jail Chaplaincy: 412-350-2057Allegheny County Jail Pre-Release: 412-350-1322Jail or Prison Aftercare: 412-321-3343 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GriefShare Numerous Locationsin Allegheny County GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements: a video lesson, in-person group discussion, and personal reflection. This weekly group is free (just purchase the workbook online), open to anyone, and is offered in numerous locations in western Pennsylvania. The 13 week series features a video and optional discussion. To be part of the next series, just find a location and sign up on the website at www.griefshare.org. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Downtown: Highmark Caring Place 620 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 888-224-4673 As a peer support program, the Caring Place provides an environment where children, teens and adults can receive support from others their own ages who are going through very similar experiences, such as the loss of a parent or other loved one. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Youth Mentoring & Support - Academics Homewood Children's Village1-412-727-7605 Offering holistic support to students at Lincoln PreK-5, Faison K-5 and Westinghouse High School. They use an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 1: Youth Development & Violence Prevention Infinite Lifestyle Solutions412-345-1366 Infinite Lifestyle Solutions provides a variety of services to Northside school students and their parents. Programs include: - Restorative Safe Passages, to reduce violence and provide safety before and after school - Saving Our Sons & Daughters, to help youth who have suffered from trauma through violence - Teen Dating Violence Prevention, to help young participants to navigate healthy relationships To get involved or for further information, please contact Cecilia Ware, Founder and Executive Director by clicking HERE or see their website HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jeremiah’s Place 6435 Frankstown Avenue 15206 (Larimer) 412-924-0726 Pittsburgh’s only crisis nursery. It provides emergency child care services for children ages 0-6 for a few hours or days based on the needs of each individual family. All services provided are free, available for 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City-wide:Street Outreach and Violence Intervention MAD DADSGreaterPittsburghMadDads(a)gmail.com MAD DADS are concerned men from the community who want to be a positive presence on the streets. Over the years, they have learned that presence matters. They can regularly be seen in communities including downtown, Homewood, Hill District, Turtle Creek, Wilkinsburg and East Hills. A stipend may be availalble to members who participate in enough street patrols. | | | | | | | | | | All interested drug-free men who care are invited to join. With more men, MAD DADS can be present in more communities. There's even a Moms Division for interested women. To get started, please see the Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS Facebook page or contact MAD DADS at GreaterPittsbrughMADDADS(a)gmail.com. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Melanin Mommies Latrice “Phoenix” Rose started Melanin Mommies out of a concern for family members of victims who are affected by grief and trauma. After doing a survey of families who lost someone, she realized that mental health services weren’t always offered to them. Even for those few families that received some counseling resources, they needed more for their families and children because the grief didn’t stop. Do you need help coping with your loss? Is your child struggling to cope with the loss of a parent or sibling? Please sign up for the next Melanin Mommies Mental Healing Cohort. It will meet for 12 weeks every Saturday at 10:30 am. For more information, see the Melanin Mommies Facebook page or contact Latrice Rose at at Info(a)melaninmommiespgh.org. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Men’s Huddle Group Paul B. Jones, Sr. experienced the death of his 19 year old son Jeremiah in 2017. He formed The Men’s Huddle Group as a support group for fathers who have lost children to gun violence and otherwise. The Men’s Huddle Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in East Liberty (250 Highland Avenue, 15206 – across from Home Depot). For additional information, contact Paul Jones via email at jonzboyz(a)aol.com or call anytime (24/7) at 412-613-1912. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The MOMS GroupSupport For Mothers Tina Ford of Clairton formed Mothers of Murdered Sons (The MOMS Group) after the loss of her son in 2019. The MOMS Group meets in Clairton on the third Saturday of each month. All are welcome, just call Tina in advance for the location. If transportation is a problem, just call Tina – MOMS sometimes arranges transportation or makes home visits to provide support. For more information, see the MOMS Group Facebook page HERE or contact Tina Ford at 412-219-7157 or Momsgroup2020(a)gmail.com.. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Citywide:Youth Mentoring Mount Ararat Community Activity Center (MACAC) Mentoring Program412-441-5405 MACAC Mentoring provides one to one and group mentoring for youth age 11-18 years old (grades 6-12) and enrichment activities including career readiness; life skills and spiritual development activities, field trips, academic enrichment and fun. All activities are based at the Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center, 745 North Negley Avenue Pgh, PA 15206. | | | | | | | | | | Mentoring for 6th-8th grade is offered Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (dinner served). Mentoring for grades 9-12 is offered Monday-Friday 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm (a monthly stipend for attendance may be available). They are also recruiting adult mentors to join their team. Please contact Program Director Jeffrey Nash if you're interested. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Citywide:Neighborhood Resilience Project412-261-1234 The Trauma Response Team cares for the acute needs of family and friends of homicide victims of gun violence across all of Allegheny County. Dan Emerick, MDiv, MSW – Trauma Response Team Manager | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 4: Youth Development & Mentoring, Workforce Development P.O.O.R.L.A.W.1-412-670-8421 Based in Hazelwood, POORLAW offers mentoring for youth from ages 5 and up, intergenerational sharing and workforce development. For further information, please see their website by clicking HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 1:Youth & Family Mentoring & Support Project Destiny412-231-1258Project Destiny operates from 5 locations on the Northside and provides a variety of services to youth and families. Services include after-school programs from 3 to 6 pm daily, counseling, pre-school programs, and mentoring. The Reverend Dr. Brenda Gregg is Executive Director. Key staff include Jamella Hamlin, Daphne Curges, Gary Nolan and Darryl Goodwine. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 3:Youth Development and Mentoring Shadow Student Athlete Development Services412-708-4008 Shadow Student Athletes provides culturally responsive mentoring for student athletes using character coaches at public schools. These character coaches act as conflict specialists to support students, families and school staff by assisting in a variety of ways. The Executive Director is Von Madden. For further information, see their website HERE or send an email HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 3:Street Outreach, Youth Development and Mentoring South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace | | | | | | | South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace is home of the South Pittsburgh Peacemakers, a street outreach team which is available to prevent violence and intervene in situations which could lead to violence. They also offer educational workshops on violence prevention and community responses to violence. Two of their initiatives are described below. "Our primary focus in the community is to interrupt violence from occurring in Pittsburgh neighborhoods; however, if violence cannot be prevented, our mission is to provide a voice in the community, especially for children," said Rev. Eileen Smith, Executive Director. For further information, please contact Reverend Eileen Smith, Executive Director at 412-481-2777 or see their Facebook page. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City-wide:Adult Workforce Development Trade Institute of Pittsburgh412-243-2970 Trade Institute of Pittsburgh provides skill training and wrap-around services for individuals interested in construction trades. Their primary location is in Homewood, but they accept students from across the region. Key staff include Donta Green, Executive Director, Kirk Gilbert, Case Manager and Chett Williams, Life Coach. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 1:Youth Mentoring & Support Urban Impact Foundation1-412-321-3811 Urban Impact provides a safe place for in and out-of-school programming opportunities for children from preschool through high school in various locations on the NorthSide. They offer 60+ unique programs, including: - Education/Academics - Athletics - Performing Arts - Options Workforce Readiness Learn more by visiting their website: ULIPgh.org. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5: Life Skills & Family Support-Housing WAVE-Willisae's Agency for Vision & Empowerment134 South Highland Avenue #6 - East Liberty1-412-573-9217 Offers trauma and life skills individual, group and family workshops and a variety of educational opportunities for entrepreneurship and job readiness. Also offers specialized counseling to prepare individuals and families to be emotionally, physically and financially fit to purchase a home. Also offers renters eviction coaching, credit and budget counseling. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5: Youth Mentoring & Support - Athletics Westinghouse Youth Wrestling1-412-709-0775 "Wrestling is one of the greatest sports for helping young kids build their character, develop self-confidence, improve discipline, and strengthen their will to succeed." For community youth from any school who are between ages 5 and 17. Participants also participate in outdoor experiences, goal setting and mentorship. For additional information, contact Justin Perkins, Director at the above telephone number or click HERE to send an email. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Youth Mentoring & Support YES - Youth Enrichment Services1-412-661-7834 YES provides socially and economically at risk youth the opportunity to achieve success through participation in mentorship, education, and enrichment programs. Mentorship is available to students who are ages 14-21, attending Pittsburgh Public Schools or schools in surrounding districts. Education programs include academics, employment preparation, leadership development and empowerment. To get involved as a mentor, volunteer or to enroll a student, just click HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | City-wide:Youth Development Youthplaces412-434-0851 Youthplaces offers out-of-school time activities for teens in safe places to learn, grow, play and succeed. It currently has locations on the Northside, Downtown, East Liberty, McKeesport and McKees Rocks. For further information, see their website HERE. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zone 5:Reentry Support Za'kiyah House412-353-9365412-595-6666 Za'Kiyah House provides housing, life skills and reentry support for men and women from several locations, including one in Homewood. Ronna Davis-Moore is the Executive Director. Key staff include Joseph Moore and Regina Pearson. For further information, click HERE for their website. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Teen Dating Violence Since one in three teens is a victim of teen dating violence, you probably know someone who has been a victim. Click HERE for resources on teen dating violence. 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Highland Park Community Council's Annual Kids July 4th Parade
by Elisa Lucke 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

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Teak patio is sold
by Familia Bradbury 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Teak patio table is sold -- Candelaria Ruiz-Bradbury

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Free Pink Japanese Anemone
by Susan Ryan 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

This is shadowing my hydrangea and I would like to thin it out. Lovely pink dog-wood-like flowers in Aug-Sept. If planted now, it should flower. Google it to see photos: Japanese Anemone Robustissima. About 3 ft. tall. Perennial. You dig; we have tools. Fairly easy to uproot. Bring a bag. Email if interested. Thanks.

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is she your dog?
by Joy Katz 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

we found this sweet, affectionate, thirsty girl at 2pm today wandering alone by Dilworth, on st. marie at meadow street. collar, no tags. respond for info. joy Sent from my iPhone

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Easy reader books
by Heather Morris 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

My kids are cleaning out and have many easy reader and Mo Willems books to sell to an emerging reader. 10 Level 1, pre-reader and a few level 2 books- $5 for all 5 hard cover piggie and elephant books- - $5 for all Email me if you want a picture with the titles. Thanks, Heather

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Aiwa sound system--free
by Kate Snow 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

I have replaced my Aiwa system that I have been using as speakers for my TV, so I am giving it away. The CD and cassette players no longer work, but the tuner still does, and the sound from the speakers is good. It comes with all connections and remote. Thanks, Kate [image: IMG_7670.jpeg] -- *"The most miserable people are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest are those who lose themselves in the service of others." Gordon B. Hinkley*

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