UrbanKind Institute

03/04/2024

Today, March 4th, we honor Ghana's Independence and the brave declaration that ended British colonial rule on March 6th. We proudly observe this day to reflect on this history and celebrate resilience. We will resume business tomorrow.

12/20/2023

As we approach the end of the year, we want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your continuous support. Our offices will be closed until after the New Year to allow our team to spend valuable time with their families and to honor Kwanzaa.

What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration honoring African heritage and culture. It is a time for reflection, community, and unity, with each day dedicated to a different principle such as unity, self-determination, collective work, and responsibility.

We look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year, refreshed and ready to continue our journey together. Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year!

Warm regards,

The UrbanKind Team

11/17/2023

Hello Folks,

We wanted to give you a heads up that our offices will be closed next week (11/20-11/24). We're taking some time off to focus on our families and recharge.

As a small business, we believe in the importance of work-life balance and cherishing quality time with our families. By taking this break, we will be able to come back refreshed and better serve our communities in the future.

During our time off, we encourage you to also take a break and spend quality time with your loved ones. Make some unforgettable memories together!

~UrbanKind Institute

04/17/2023

We are hiring! Follow the link below to view our current opening for a Communications Coordinator.

Are you as passionate about equity and social justice as we are? UrbanKind specializes in bridging the gap between community experiences, public policy and academic research, bringing different people and ideas together. We have an exciting opportunities for a like-minded and dedicated person to joi...

09/28/2022

🥳🎉🥳Yesterday Rich Fitzgerald, and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services announced a 12-month pilot program to provide some low-income transit users with discounted transit passes, with the goal of potentially launching a permanent program in late 2023. This pilot is the first step towards affordable public transit, a critical human need that, if met, would unlock access to healthy food, health care, child care, employment, and all of civic life.

If you or a household member are a SNAP recipient in Allegheny County, click the link below to learn more about the program.
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/reduced-public-transit-fare-project

09/09/2022

If you're a resident or neighborhood group interested in making connections and discussing the issues present in your community, be sure to join Equitable & Just Greater Pittsburgh for their Cross-Community Network (CCN) meeting Tuesday, September 13th from 6-7 p.m ET.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcumvqjgoH9d6BYWg9l9XyMQ_aWKYHrO5?fbclid=IwAR1GEpYiMv9bwSVHMcpJYFkVLomKSfIwLZ35LGxuF2oqd91qcJBBsk45Efs

08/03/2022

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07/11/2022

If you're a resident or neighborhood group interested in making connections and discussing the issues present in your community, be sure to join EJGP members tomorrow (7/12) for the second Cross-Community Network meeting!

Our Cross-Community Network (CCN)* meeting in May was a great first meeting! Now we'd like to invite you to join our next CCN meeting Tuesday, July 12th from 6-7 p.m ET.

During this meeting, we'll make new connections, discuss the different issues that show up in your communities, explore ongoing campaigns that EJGP could lift up and discuss future topics for CCN meetings.

Feel free to share with other community groups, community activists, and community members across the area!

We look forward to seeing you!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcOitrjorHNYOSFS_H8yhAUAY9Yb6ZJ10

For those of you who are new to EJGP or if you want a refresher, we'll open the zoom doors at 5:45 for an informal background/description of EJGP. We'll start the actual meeting at 6 p.m.

07/05/2022

Our Cross-Community Network (CCN)* meeting in May was a great first meeting! Now we'd like to invite you to join our next CCN meeting Tuesday, July 12th from 6-7 p.m ET.

During this meeting, we'll make new connections, discuss the different issues that show up in your communities, explore ongoing campaigns that EJGP could lift up and discuss future topics for CCN meetings.

Feel free to share with other community groups, community activists, and community members across the area!

We look forward to seeing you!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcOitrjorHNYOSFS_H8yhAUAY9Yb6ZJ10

For those of you who are new to EJGP or if you want a refresher, we'll open the zoom doors at 5:45 for an informal background/description of EJGP. We'll start the actual meeting at 6 p.m.

06/17/2022

Juneteenth is just around the corner, and you’re invited to a Community Celebration of Freedom in Downtown McKees Rocks, June 18th 12:30-6!

Attendees will be able to enjoy dance performances, a drumming circle, a petting zoo, food trucks, live music and much more!

In addition to the festivities there are a handful of ways to get involved in the celebration. Free tabling is available for agencies interested in setting up information tables, vendors are invited to sell items with a $25 vendors fee, and there are more than enough opportunities for those wishing to volunteer.

For those interested in participating or for more information, feel free to reach out to Cindy Haines at [email protected].

04/19/2022

Calling 100 Men! 📢 Pittsburgh Public Schools and Take a Father to School Day Committee are looking for 100 Men to stand for children and accept a proclamation to celebrate the 24th annual Take a Father to School Day!

Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. First 100 Men will receive a free official TAFTSD T-Shirt

📆 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | 9:30AM

📍 City-County Building | 414 Grant St., Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

📲 Questions? Call 412-529-3800