Blog : Pittsburgh

Reimagine Reentry, Inc. exists to reduce recidivism in Allegheny County by providing opportunities, reducing barriers, and supporting formerly incarcerated people in a holistic way. Reimagine Reentry meets people where they are at by providing trauma-informed, wrap-around services to returning citizens.

Jeremiah’s Place provides 24-hour crisis childcare. Jeremiah’s Place protects children and strengthens families by providing a safe haven of respite, health, renewal, and support for children when their families are experiencing a critical need for childcare.

Aleph Institute is a Jewish religious, educational, and humanitarian organization offering services to imprisoned Jewish men and women and their families. Aleph provides relief for incarcerated Jews and their families who tend to be overlooked by traditional American Jewish organizations. The Aleph Institute struggles against challenging odds to reach Jewish inmates who are scattered throughout the national prison system, state hospitals, and group homes. The programs and services of Aleph are designed to attain maximum impact not only within the prison environment, but also during the transition period after incarceration when a sense of religious community can help former convicts rebuild their lives as productive citizens. Aleph Institute serves over 300 men and women every week who come for programs that help them improve their lives and stay healthy and productive. We assist with housing, social services, access to healthy food and healthcare, and employment resources.

Community Foundation of the Alleghenies serves as fiscal sponsor for the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC). PFPC is implementing the region’s first food action plan through a collective impact model. PFPC builds a food system that benefits our communities, economy, and environment in ways that are just, equitable and sustainable. PFPC seeks policies that promote local food growing, sustainable agriculture, equitable development, and access to healthy food, particularly in low-income communities.

Za’kiyah House‘s mission is to reduce homelessness, recidivism, and addiction through caring relationships, holistic community support, and necessary tools to empower individuals to find freedom. Za’Kiyah House Housing was opened on December 4, 2018, in Pittsburgh’s east side neighborhood of Homewood, to house men 18-65 years of age who can mentally and physically take care of themselves but would like to live in a sober living environment. On January 22nd, 2022, Donnelle’s Safe Haven for Women opened its doors for female residents desiring wellness in a safe and sober-living environment in Braddock. 

When She Thrives is dedicated to equipping single mothers to move their families from poverty to prosperity through advocacy, education, personal + professional development. When She Thrives programming includes:

• The Scenes From A Single Mom Book Project An opportunity for single moms to work in a cohort to reclaim their stories and pursue new goals as authors and entrepreneurs.
• ​S.O.A.R. ( Successfully Overcoming Adversity with Resilience) A  training program to equip single moms to advocate for both themselves and their families. The program is rooted at the intersection of self-care, social justice and community building.
• Growing Through Grants Rapid response, crisis prevention grants to prevent hunger, homelessness, unemployment or any basic need.

Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs promotes spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development for children and families living in the Mooncrest neighborhood, a primarily Latino community located in an isolated part of Moon Township with no public transportation. Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs provides food access and free critical needs services for adults and families and free quality programs for children year-round.