Money/Finance

08/20 2019

Lyft Grocery Access Program For Rides To Giant Eagle


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Lyft, 412 Food Rescue, and Giant Eagle are teaming up to help you get a ride to and from Giant Eagle. 
 
As a means to reduce the time and financial burden caused by commuting to grocery stores and to further empower families by providing access to grocery stores with healthy options: Lyft is offering discounted ($2.50) rides to/from Giant Eagle for 200 families in need in the Pittsburgh area.
Click here to visit website for more information and application.
07/05 2019

BTCP Training Program


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The A. Philip Randolph institute (APRI) works to build a world where minorities, the poor and working people make family sustaining wages and are fully included in our nation’s democracy.  As part of that effort the Pittsburgh Chapter of APRI offers education, mentoring, skills building and career training through the Breaking The Chains of Poverty (BTCP) program. 
 
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers • 
 
Click here to visit the APRI website for more information.
07/03 2019

​Home Buyer Workshop Sat 7/13/19 8:30am-4:30pm at Career Ctr


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Saturday July 13, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

 
Home Buyer Workshop.
Topics include shopping for a home, mortgages, insurance, maintenance, etc.
Workshop features presentations by loan officers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and insurance representatives.

Lunch will be provided. 
 
Click on the link for a printable flyer.

 HBE 7_13_19 Flyer.pdf

Homebuyer Education Certificate awarded upon completion.
For a full list of workshops or to
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:

http://www.nwwpa.org/workshops.htm 
04/04 2019

Housing Celebration and Resource Fair 4/30/19


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Housing Celebration and Resource Fair
FREE TO ATTEND 
 
April 30, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 412 Boulevard of the Allies 
 
The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is hosting a Housing Celebration and Resource Fair as an opportunity for residents to meet with HOF and URA Housing staff, along with 15+ local housing organizations. Come learn about programs and services for tenants and homeowners in Pittsburgh, and ask questions regarding anything housing-related.
Click here for flyer and more info.
01/23 2019

Community Land Trust (CLT) Movie Night


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On Monday, February 11 at 6 pm in the Parkview Manor community room, OPDC and South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) are hosting a dinner and movie night where we will show two short films about the history of Community Land Trusts and how they work. Any interested Oakland residents (not just from South Oakland) are welcome. 
 
Click here for flyer for more info.
12/05 2018

Get Help With ACA Enrollment Tue 12/11/18 5pm


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 Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel are hosting an enrollment event to help community members sign up for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace health insurance or Medicare. Certified enrollment specialists will be on site to answer questions and provide support. 
 
Please bring documentation to verify your annual income (a W-2 or pay stub) and your driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID.  
 
Click here for a printable flyer
04/10 2018

Online Tool To Provide Feedback To City Budget Planning


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City launches interactive online tool for access to budget 
  • How are your tax dollars spent?
  • How would you spend City money?
  • How would you balance the budget? 
The City of Pittsburgh has launched an online interactive tool in order to engage constituents regarding the budget and collect feedback. 
 
The Office of Management and Budget announced the launch of Balancing Act, which includes features simulating users' own capital budget and operating budget, as well as a tax receipt tool to show an individual's contributions to the city, according to a news release. 
 
The tool also aims to allow for greater transparency and access for a better understanding of the process, according to the release. 
 
Click on the link below to use the tool and submit your budget as a recommendation to the city.
pittsburgh-tr.abalancingact.com/taxreceipt
Click here for a printable flyer.