Project Silk Pittsburgh

10/17/2023

Have you heard the news? Project Silk is now at Allies for Health + Wellbeing! Make sure you’re in the loop on the latest updates – follow Allies for Health + Wellbeing on Facebook and Instagram for more information!

10/10/2023

Project Silk is now part of Allies for Health + Wellbeing! Make sure to follow Allies for Health + Wellbeing on Facebook and Instagram for more information!

10/03/2023

We’re excited to announce that Project Silk now at Allies for Health + Wellbeing! Follow Allies for Health + Wellbeing on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest details about Project Silk!

09/28/2023

Project Silk is moving to Allies for Health + Wellbeing on Oct. 1! Follow Allies for Health + Wellbeing on Facebook and Instagram for updates on this program!

09/01/2023

In Honor of International Overdose Awareness Day yesterday, Rashod and Bradley joined forces with Allegheny County Health Department.

Together, they advocated for Harm Reduction and honored the lives lost and affected by overdose.

“If you can survive addiction, you can do anything.”- Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh

08/25/2023

Yesterday, Project Silk proudly took part in Free Store 15104's Harm Reduction Clinic!

In collaboration with the Allegheny County Health Department and their Overdose Prevention Pop-up, Bradley, Chas, and Rashod engaged with the community. Together, they provided essential insights into our drop-in center and a number of vital resources.

08/13/2023

Yesterday we attended the annual Barrel and Flow Fest!

Seeing the community join in support of
Black breweries, artists, and small businesses was truly amazing!

Thank you so much for an amazing day of artistry, accessibility, and opportunity!

08/08/2023

We cannot wait to see you this Saturday at the Barrel and Flow Fest! Make sure you stop by our table in Hopper Park for some swag!

Don’t forget to buy tickets!

Get your tickets here: https://www.barrelandflow.com/tickets

08/03/2023

Yesterday Peer Engagement Specialist Rashod was excited to represent Project Silk at the city's annual National Night Out!

If you missed us, make sure to check out our page to see where we will go next!

07/25/2023

Project Silk is closed today! We'll be back in the office tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for drop-in testing for ages 13-19!

07/13/2023

Yesterday Project Silk was back in the community participating in a pop-up resource fair hosted by Allegheny Elks Lodge #339! It was a HOT day, but Community Health Specialist Rashod was lucky to find some shade. 😎

07/08/2023

We are so excited to announce we will be taking part in this year's Barrel and Flow Fest on August 12th at 3 Crossings in the Strip District!

An amazing opportunity to support Black arts and artists, and ranked #3 Brew Fest in America, this Fest has it all - community organizations, live art, a crafters market, live music, food, and brews from across the country!

Get your tickets here: https://www.barrelandflow.com/tickets

07/06/2023

HIV testing for women of color is one of the many priorities of Project Silk. In 2021, women made up 18% of the new HIV diagnoses in the US, of that 18%, more than half were black women.

Project Silk is a safe space for all. It is a place to find community, to heal, and to find peace.

06/27/2023

Taking an HIV test is taking care of you! HIV testing is fast, free, and confidential! There are many ways to get tested for HIV. This , choose a test and choose to take care of YOU.

Visit us at Project Silk from 11am-6:30pm today and Thursday for ages 20-29, and on Mondays & Wednesdays for ages 13-19!

06/26/2023

Shout out to our amazing Youth Advisory Board members for coming in last week to help us get some awesome videos for the feature!

For a young LGBTQ+ person of color, life can be difficult to navigate. That's where Project Silk in downtown Pittsburgh comes in.

06/20/2023

Check it out! Last week, we were able to showcase all the great ways our program is involved in the community and why our work is so important!

Stay tuned for more details on when you can watch the feature on WTAE-TV Pittsburgh!

This afternoon WTAE-TV Pittsburgh stopped by to learn more about the amazing work Project Silk Pittsburgh is doing for our LGBTQIA+ community members in honor of Pride Month!

Stay tuned for more information on when the interview with our CEO Alicia Romano will air!

06/09/2023

Exciting news! Our very own Rashod Brown will be featured as a panelist on ACLU of Pennsylvania's Speaking Freely Podcast: The Struggle for Trans Rights.

Join us at the live recording on June 13th starting at 6:30 at SLY FOX BEER at the Highline!

https://www.aclupa.org/en/events/speaking-freely-struggle-trans-rights

06/08/2023

Project Silk is off-site today!

Stop by the Homewood-Brushton YMCA to see us this afternoon, or join us at FC Pride in the Park this evening from 5-8pm at Allegheny River Trail Park!

The Park will be full of vendors, activities, awesome organizations, and community resources!