West End P.O.W.E.R

Bridging the Gaps One Community at a Time
Cure Violence East (CVE) is a community-based violence intervention program serving Wilkinsburg, Homewood, East Hills, and Penn Hills. Using the nationally recognized Cure Violence public health model, CVE works to prevent shootings and retaliatory violence by identifying and mediating conflicts before they escalate. Through trusted community relationships, street outreach, victim support, case management, community engagement, and partnerships with local organizations, CVE addresses the root causes of violence while connecting individuals and families to critical resources. Our mission is to build safer, healthier communities where conflicts are resolved without violence and every resident has the opportunity to thrive. The Cure Violence East team consists of community residents with live experiences from Wilkinsburg, Homewood, Penn Hills, and East Hills who work to interrupt violence and support those in need.

Auberle is an effective, innovative, holistic, and collaborative human service nonprofit serving individuals of all ages. We offer services in five main program areas: Workforce Development, Housing, Young Adult Services, Foster Care, and Behavioral Health. At Auberle, we solve problems that change lives – and build a stronger region. We are a faith- based human service agency recognized nationally for our work building strong individuals, families, and communities. Our staff of 250 serves 5,000+ people annually in 22 PA counties.

The Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce works to promote, connect and support the growth and success of Pittsburgh’s Northside businesses.

EECM is a nonprofit organization based in East Liberty with the mission of changing the lives of people facing the impacts of poverty. Through three core programs, it serves over 10,000 people annually. Its programs include a food pantry open five days a week, a community kitchen serving a daily, free lunch to the community, an emergency shelter, transitional post-rehab program, and employment support services, as well as children and youth programming focused on drug and violence prevention.

The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) is a federated library system of 46 public libraries delivering service in more than 70 locations. Member Libraries include the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, which has 19 locations, and 45 other libraries and their branches located outside the City of Pittsburgh throughout Allegheny County. Each library is independent and has its own board of directors; as a consortium they share a countywide catalog, jointly offer downloadable books, audios, and videos as well as online databases, and provide a diverse calendar of programming events. The eiNetwork supports the automated library operations, Internet access, and free Wi-Fi services available at all county libraries. Through its coordination, ACLA expands the resources of local libraries beyond what they could accomplish individually.

The Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1999 to support the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County. Over the years, HCEF’s role in the community has developed and expanded to meet these needs. HCEF relies on support from community foundations, corporations, and individuals and receives no governmental funding.