Resources

Westinghouse Youth Wrestling

The Westinghouse Youth Wrestling program (WYW) was brought into existence in 2015. The non-profit program not only offered wrestling, and included outside recreation such as fishing, outdoor fitness. The program also provides studies and skills …

What If We Treat Violence Like A Disease

Does violence spread like a disease? Epidemiologist Gary Slutkin of Cure Violence says the issue has been misdiagnosed, and instead created science-based strategies that aim to stop violence before it erupts.

What It’s Like to Survive Being Shot by the Police

In 2012, Leon Ford was shot five times by Pittsburgh police officers during a routine traffic stop. “Those officers took something from me,” Ford says. “It’s not just the ability to walk—it’s something deeper.” In …

What Trauma Taught Me About Resilience | Charles Hunt | TEDxCharlotte

That resilience is one of the most important traits to have, is critical to their happiness and success, & can be learned. Adept at leveraging transparency to inspire and get results, this former College Recruiting, …

Winter Shelter Resources

If you’re an adult experiencing homelessness, Allegheny County’s winter shelter plan starts November 15, 2024. By December 11th, Winter Shelter will be open at the Community Resource Center on Maple Avenue. Go to Second Avenue …

Womanspace East

Womanspace East is a non-profit organization that provides temporary emergency housing services for homeless families (18 years of age and older) and their dependent children who are in crisis. The nature of their crisis may …

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh is a source of hope for survivors of domestic abuse. By offering a holistic approach to healing, our programs and services provide the safety and support survivors deserve. …

Wood Street Commons

Located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Wood Street Commons is one of the last SRO (single room occupancy) buildings in Pittsburgh. CHS does not own Wood Street Commons, but we do operate and provide …

Xfinity's Internet Essentials

Internet Essentials has connected over 10 million low-income households for over 10 years to fast, reliable internet. Get speeds up to 50 Mbps for only $9.95/mo — good for online learning, working from home, video …

YARP Referral Form

Young Adult ReEntry Program referral form. Please complete to connect with support services.

YOU OWE YOU

YOUR VALUE - Powerful Motivational Speech

YP Central

The YP Central location of YouthPlaces. We believe in the youth we serve. We commit ourselves daily to our mission because, in the end, our youth deserve a chance to succeed. To us, success takes …

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. We provide direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge …

Year Up

Year Up offers a variety of skills based job training pathways that match the expertise corporate partners are seeking for their talent pool. From IT and software development to business operations and banking & customer …

Youth Civic Leadership Academy

Empowering the next generation of civic leaders through hands-on learning and mentorship, YCLA offers Pittsburgh youth unique opportunities to explore diverse career paths and build meaningful skills for the future. YCLA enables students to explore …

Youth Enrichment Services

The heart of YES is a spirit of mentorship and students. Our students remain our most valuable asset and resource – they guide our project curriculum, direct our focus, and lead our youth activities. By …

YouthPlaces

We Believe in Creating Positive Opportunities for Teens… by empowering them to face all of life’s difficult decisions with confidence. Our out-of-school time programming shows teens what it takes to succeed, providing them with the …

Za'Kiyah House

Za'kiyah House is a black-led, power-building organization providing support to people experiencing homelessness, drug addiction, and reentering from incarceration in the Pittsburgh area. Za'Kyah House Housing was opened on December 4, 2018, in Pittsburgh's east …

ineedana.com

Launched in 2016, ineedana.com is the first comprehensive, regularly updated, and personalized resource for abortion seekers in the US. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for people to find the information …

mRelief: SNAP Assistance

We’re mRelief – the nonprofit that helps you sign up for Food Stamps. Find out how much you could save by seeing if you qualify right now. The average food stamp applicant needs to fill …