January 27 – February 1
Order up a $6 menu item and you could win FREE LUNCH FOR A MONTH as well as other GREAT PRIZES from Oakland retail shops.
01/14 2020
Money/Finance
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.
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.
07/05 2019
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 •
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers •
Saturday July 13, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
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.
Homebuyer Education Certificate awarded upon completion.
For a full list of workshops or to
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:
06/17 2019
Enter your account # and fill out the detailed energy audit at the link below and Duquesne Light will send you 8 LED light bulbs. See site for details.
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.
01/23 2019
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.
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.
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.
04/05 2018
04/03 2018
AN EVENING OF OAKLAND STORYTELLING
Save the Date! Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Falk Laboratory School (4060 Allequippa St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261).
Join OPDC in their new venue for delicious offerings from Legume, live Moth-style storytelling, and a celebration of OPDC's work to build a more equitable community for all. Formal invitation to follow.
Visit OPDC's website for more info.
The application period for the 2018 Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program is NOW OPEN!
Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work today announced the opening of the application period for the Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program and called on area employers to inspire the next generation of talent by participating in Learn & Earn’s Corporate Internship component.
Learn & Earn will accept applications for summer 2018 job opportunities from March 19 through 11 PM on Friday, May 4.The work period begins June 25 and runs through August 3, 2018
OPDC now accepting applications for 49 affordable apartments
Construction is underway on Oakland Affordable Living—OPDC’s 49-unit affordable housing development in West Oakland. We are now accepting applications for 13 three-bedroom, 12 two-bedroom, and 24 one-bedroom units at 2561 Allequippa Street and 2520 Wadsworth Street.
The Heinz History Center is hosting a RADical Day on Sunday, Sept. 24. Enjoy free admission to the Heinz History Center as part of RADical Days, sponsored by RAD – Allegheny Regional Asset District.
RADical Days is an annual event celebrating the assets with free admission, musical and dance performances, and family activities offered by arts and culture organizations, parks and recreation, and sports and regional attractions that are funded by RAD.
For more information on RADical Days (September 22 through October 15) and to see a list of other participating organizations please visit the RAD website.
The Fort Pitt Museum RADical day is Sunday, Oct. 1.
SCHEDULE
2 p.m. – South Hills Chorale
2:30 p.m. – Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
3 p.m. – Allegheny Brass Band
South-Oakland-CLT-9-12-17-mtng.pdfHome ownership in Oakland: Learn about the Oakland Community Land Trust
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) is launching a Community Land Trust (CLT) to preserve home ownership and guarantee affordability in Oakland’s residential neighborhoods.
Please plan to attend a public meeting to learn more about this initiative.
Tuesday, September 12th, 6 p.m.
St. Regis Parish Social Hall
3235 Parkview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Questions that will be addressed at this meeting:
- How Community Land Trusts work
- How OPDC determines a purchase price for your home
- How landlords can get involved
- Why OPDC is doing this
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to aboykowycz@opdc.org
412.621.7863 x17