Community

10/02 2023

South Oakland Fall Fest 2023, 10/21 11AM

 

Come out and enjoy fall festivities in the South Oakland community. All are welcome !
There will be Day of the Dead and Halloween Arts and Crafts, vendors, food, music, a bounce house, face painting, and more. Please share this event with your friends and family !
We are still excepting vendors, so please reach out to Diana Eywa to secure a space. Vendor donations will go towards the development of the South Oakland Neighborhood Group, youth programming, and future community events !

 
 
12/05 2020

Oakland Wide Mtg 12/15/20 6pm

OAKLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY MEETING
Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 6pm on Zoom
 
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation holds monthly public
meetings to facilitate community discussion about development, policy, and
topics of interest to neighbors. This is a required Development Activities Meeting
(DAM) for both projects. 
 
Agenda:
Clark Street Holdings
has an update to their design for the former Marathon gas station site at 3500 Forbes Avenue.
255 Atwood Street
This project includes a proposed small building addition to the rear of the
existing two-story building and a first floor rear deck. 
 
See the link below for flyer.

 December+15+2020+Oakland-Wide.pdf

11/24 2020

Free Health Insurance Consultation 12/4/20

Sign up for a free health insurance consultation! 
 
On Friday, December 4th, from 4 – 8PM, Senator Costa will be hosting a virtual health care enrollment event. The window to enroll for 2021 health insurance is now open and he wants to make sure that everyone has access to quality and affordable health care. 
 
You can visit his website at SenatorCosta.com/ACA to learn more about this virtual event and to sign up for a private appointment to meet with a certified navigator. During this appointment on Zoom you can ask questions about plans within the Pennie system – which is Pennsylvania's health care exchange. You can compare plans, learn about subsidies, and discuss your health goals for 2021. 
 
Once you sign up on his website, his staff will email you the Zoom login information.
11/17 2020

Residents Needed For Oakland Plan

The Oakland Plan
 
The Oakland Plan will create a 10-year plan with a shared vision for Oakland's future and the projects and programs necessary to make that vision a reality.
 
Once adopted by the Planning Commission, the Oakland Plan will become City policy and guide public and private investments in the area. New land use regulations, transportation and infrastructure improvements, and public programs may also be recommended by the plan. The plan area generally includes the neighborhoods of North Oakland, Central Oakland, South Oakland, and West Oakland.
 
Click on the link below for the flyer.

 OaklandPlanFlyerV3.pdf

For more information visit
https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland
11/06 2020

City Of Pgh Snow Angels Program 2020-21

City Of Pittsburgh Snow Angels Program 
 
Snow covered sidewalks can be hazardous for everyone. Pittsburgh Snow Angels is a program that helps minimize the hardships of winter by pairing volunteers with elderly or disabled residents to assist with snow removal. 
 
Along with fostering stronger community relationships and relieving some of the stress that comes from a snow storm, Snow Angels makes our sidewalks safer for those who are outside during winter weather – like postal carriers, firefighters, and police officers. 
 
You can sign up online to offer help as a volunteer. The Snow Angels Program will work to pair you with a nearby neighbor. We will be in touch when you have been matched with a neighbor in need. 
 
See the attached flyer or visit the website for more info or to volunteer.
https://pittsburghpa.gov/snowangels 
 
 SnowAngels2020Flyer.pdf
10/21 2020

Get Stuffed With Love Dinners 2020

Do you need a meal on Thanksgiving? 
 
Rotary Clubs of Bethel-St Clair and Northern Allegheny, and Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church are partnering again this year to cook, assemble, and Pittsburgh Police officers will deliver food on Thanksgiving Day. Over the past 17 years this event has gone from feeding 250 people who are homeless, shut-ins, disabled, and in need to over 3800 people and numbers keep growing! 
 
If you need a meal, you just need to contact your local police zone officer!
Deadline date to call in a meal is Friday, November 20, 2020 NO EXCEPTIONS,
so please call now! 
 
Zone 4: Officer Victoria Butch @ 412-422-6559   victoria.butch@pittsburghpa.gov
See flyer for more info.

 StuffWithLoveDinner2020.pdf

08/08 2020

Pitt Letter To Neighborhood About Moving Forward in 2020

Attached is a letter from Vice Chancellor Paul Suppowitz about how Pitt plans to move forward with the students and long-term residents of Oakland. Several paragraphs excerpted below.  See the letter for complete info. 
 

In Service to Community: In addition to our Pitt Pandemic Service Initiative, we’re continuing to find new ways to serve and support the communities we call home. Whether it’s helping to get technology into the hands of those who need it most, offering virtual babysitting classes or getting meals to local families, our faculty, staff and students aren’t letting the pandemic stop them from partnering and engaging with our neighbors. 

 
Help Spread the Message: We’ve created signage for use in our campus buildings and would love it if you’d consider picking one of your favorites and printing it to post in your window to reinforce the message in our surrounding neighborhoods. If you don’t have a printer at home but would like to request a copy, please let us know and we’ll be happy to put one in the mail for you. 

 
Who to Contact: The Community and Governmental Relations team has and will continue to bring the latest updates to our neighbors through virtual neighborhood meetings (such as OPDC Oakland‐wide monthly meetings) and communications such as this letter. We are available at cgrinfo@pitt.edu or 412‐624‐7755. You can also stay current with Pitt’s plans by visiting coronavirus.pitt.edu. 
 

 PittCOVIDLetter.pdf

07/30 2020

Pitt Comm Compact And Other Covid–19 related Info

The
University of Pittsburgh has created coronavirus.pitt.edu, as a source of information and updates on the coming year. 
 
To specifically help foster the health and safety of all, the University of Pittsburgh presents the principles of the Pitt Community Compact—drafted by Pitt undergraduate, graduate and professional students—to uphold the health and safety of our community. 
https://www.coronavirus.pitt.edu/pitt-community-compact
05/17 2020

ImportantI Info about Primary Election Tue 6/2/20

pdf icon ElectionDayPrimary2020.pdf
pdf icon PADOS_MailInApplicationAllegheny.pdf

Election day: Tuesday June 2, 2020
Some things have changed from the past. 
 
Postmarks do NOT count!  Applications and Ballots must be RECEIVED by deadlines.
The main website for voting information is available at
AlleghenyCounty.us/elections/voter-services.aspx 
 
ONLY ONE PHYSICAL POLLING PLACE FOR WARD 4 (all of South Oakland)
Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, across from intersection at Sennott St. 
 
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: 5pm Monday May 18, 2020
LAST DAY TO REQUEST MAIL-IN BALLOT: 5pm Tuesday May 26, 2020
LAST DAY TO VOTE BY MAIL-IN BALLOT: 8pm Tuesday June 2, 2020 
 
See attached flyer for more info.
Mail-in Ballot Application with instructions also attached.
11/12 2019

Fall Yard Waste Collection Day is Sat 11/16/19

Pittsburgh residents are encouraged to compost their leaves, grass, branches, and other yard debris on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Your participation in this program helps the environment by diverting valuable resources from the landfill. 
 
Yard waste must be left at the curb, following the simple guidelines below. 
 
Place trash/recycling at your pick up spot before 6:00 a.m. Yard debris must be in brown paper bags and not weigh more than 35 pounds. Branches must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope in branch lengths of 5 feet or less. 
 
Click here for official City info on what is accepted or not.
11/07 2019

Open House For Osher Lifelong Learning At Pitt 12/4/19

You're invited to the Pitt OLLI Open House on December 4th 1-3pm.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Pitt is a welcoming learning community of adults age 50+. They offer special classes they design for learners of this age and their members are able to also audit or sit in on many Pitt undergraduate courses. There are many OLLI member benefits, including free wifi on campus, library borrowing, and an ID card that allows our members to ride the Pitt shuttle buses around Oakland for free.

Click below for flyer for more info.

 Dec.4openhouse.pdf

Click here to RSVP
08/20 2019

Lyft Grocery Access Program For Rides To Giant Eagle

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.
08/19 2019

Pittsburgh Recycling Prog For Electronics And More

Pittsburgh Recycling Program For Electronics And Household Hazardous Waste
Starting July 24, 2019:
Pittsburgh is partnering with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling (ECS&R) to host a Strip District drop-off site for electronics and household hazardous waste recycling. 
 
Must schedule a drop-off time in advance at ecsr.net/Pittsburgh-Recycling or by calling 814-425-7773.
Location: 3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours:
Every Wednesday, 3 – 8 pm
Every Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm
Fees apply for most items. Checks and credit cards accepted (3% card processing fee)
Coming soon: Curbside service options (additional fee) and neighborhood collection events.
Questions? Visit ecsr.net/PittsburghRecycling or contact 311 by phone, Twitter @PGH311, or pittsburghpa.gov/311
 
Click below for printable flyer for more info.

 Pgh_City_ECSR_2019.pdf