Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.

11/09/2026

💜 Help Create a Little Holiday Magic This Season

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center's Adopt-a-Family Program is now underway, and we're looking for individuals, businesses, organizations, churches, and community groups to help make Christmas brighter for local families.

By adopting a family, you'll receive gift ideas and wish list information, then shop for and wrap gifts that will be placed under the tree by parents for Christmas morning.

📧 Ready to adopt a family? Contact [email protected]

🎁 Adopt a Family
🎁 Receive a Wish List
🎁 Shop & Wrap Gifts
🎁 Share the Joy of Christmas

📅 Wrapped gifts are due by December 9.

Together, we can help ensure families in our community experience the joy, hope, and kindness of the holiday season. 💜

11/05/2026

Help Make Christmas Brighter for a Local Family 💜

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is now accepting participants for our Adopt-a-Family Program!

Whether you're an individual, business, church, civic organization, group of friends, or neighborhood, you can help bring joy to a family this holiday season.

🎁 How It Works
• Adopt a family
• Receive a wish list
• Shop & wrap gifts
• Make Christmas special

📧 To request a family, email [email protected].

📅 December 9 is the deadline to return wrapped gifts.

Your generosity helps provide hope, joy, and holiday magic to families who have participated in HOPE's services throughout the year.

11/05/2026

💜 We're honored to be featured by WTAE as part of an important conversation about domestic violence, housing stability, and the challenges survivors face when rebuilding their lives.

In the interview, our Executive Director, Erin Gillette, discusses a collaborative research project supported by the Richard King Mellon Foundation that brings together the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. The project aims to better understand the housing needs of survivors and help create more effective, survivor-centered solutions.

Thank you to WTAE for helping shine a light on this important issue.

📖 Read the article and watch the interview below.

Sunday morning’s edition of 4 The Record examined the issue of domestic violence in Pittsburgh, with host Elena LaQuatra learning about a grant supporting a research project that may aid victims.

11/04/2026

We are honored to be highlighted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for the critical work being done at the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center. Since 2023, PCCD has invested more than $2 million to help ensure we can continue providing vital services to survivors of domestic violence and their families.

This investment helps support the life-changing services our community depends on, including emergency shelter, advocacy, rapid rehousing, prevention education, and our SAF-T Kennel Program, which allows survivors to find safety without leaving their pets behind.

For more than 45 years, HOPE has been committed to providing safety, healing, and support to those impacted by domestic violence. This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, board, volunteers, community partners, and supporters who make our mission possible every day.

We are deeply grateful to PCCD and all those who continue to invest in survivors and the services that help create safer futures.

📰 Read the full article here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroom/pccd-highlights-hope-center-shelter-supporting-victims--children

💜 Because everyone deserves safety. Because hope matters. Because HOPE is here.

11/04/2026

We are thrilled to share that Erin Gillette, Executive Director of the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, has been nominated for a Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness (SWAG) Award!

This recognition reflects Erin's unwavering dedication to survivors, her commitment to our community, and her passion for creating safety, hope, and healing for those impacted by domestic violence.

Every day, Erin leads with compassion, advocacy, and a deep belief that everyone deserves to live free from violence. We are honored to celebrate this well-deserved nomination and grateful for the impact she continues to make.

Please join us in congratulating Erin on this incredible recognition! 💜

10/30/2026

Domestic Violence Awareness Month reminds us that creating safer communities starts with all of us.

Supporting survivors doesn't require special training or a professional title. Small, everyday actions can make a meaningful difference in someone's life and help build a culture of safety, respect, and support.

Here are a few ways you can be an advocate:

💜 Listen Without Judgment
Believe survivors when they share their experiences.

💜 Share Helpful Resources
Connect others to support services, information, and safety options.

💜 Promote Healthy Relationships
Model respect, healthy boundaries, and accountability in your own relationships.

💜 Speak Up When Something Feels Wrong
Use your voice to challenge harmful behaviors and attitudes.

💜 Support Community Safety
Advocacy happens every day through actions that create hope, awareness, and change.

Every conversation, every act of support, and every voice matters. Together, we can help create a community where survivors feel seen, heard, and supported.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is here to help. Our advocates are available 24/7, 365 days a year. To speak with an advocate, call 724-224-1266.

10/28/2026

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to recognizing abuse.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're highlighting the importance of understanding the language often used to describe abusive behaviors and relationship dynamics.

Terms like coercive control, gaslighting, trauma bonding, and financial abuse help put a name to experiences that can impact a survivor's safety, independence, confidence, and well-being.

When we can identify these behaviors, we're better equipped to recognize warning signs, support survivors, and challenge the misconceptions that often surround abuse. Awareness starts with understanding, and understanding can be a powerful step toward healing.

💜 This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join us in learning more, speaking up, and helping create a community where survivors are seen, heard, and supported.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is here to help. Our advocates are available 24/7, 365 days a year. To speak with an advocate, call 724-224-1266.

10/26/2026

What does a healthy relationship look like?

While Domestic Violence Awareness Month often focuses on warning signs of abuse, it's equally important to recognize the qualities that build healthy, respectful relationships.

Here are 6 green flags that can help create a safe and supportive connection:

✅ They apologize when it's needed
✅ They're willing to be vulnerable
✅ They show genuine interest in your life
✅ The effort feels mutual
✅ They respect your independence
✅ They support your goals

Everyone deserves relationships built on trust, respect, communication, and care. By understanding what healthy relationships look like, we can help foster safer communities and stronger connections.

💜 This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, let's continue the conversation about healthy relationships and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is here to help. Our advocates are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Call 724-224-1266 to speak with an advocate.

10/25/2026

An Evening of HOPE was a beautiful reminder that no one is alone.

Last night, we came together to honor survivors, remember those we've lost, and celebrate the strength of a community committed to creating hope and ending violence.

Through the support of our staff, board, volunteers, donors, and community partners, HOPE continues to provide safety, advocacy, and healing for those who need it most.

We were also proud to recognize two outstanding community partners whose support has gone above and beyond:

💜 Sue Goodwin, a longtime supporter of HOPE's mission whose dedication has made a lasting impact on our organization and the survivors we serve.

💜 The Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation, represented by Paula Kuzmirek and John Pastorek, whose partnership and commitment to our community continue to strengthen and support our work in meaningful ways.

To everyone who attended, sponsored, volunteered, donated, purchased a luminary, or supported this event in any way, thank you. Your support helps ensure that when someone reaches out for help, HOPE is here.

Because everyone matters.
Because healing is possible.
Because there is HOPE. 💜

10/23/2026

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. We are here to help. Our advocates are available 24/7, 365 days a year. If you would like to speak to an advocate please call, 724-224-1266.
The hotline provides support, education, information, and referrals.
Fore more information and resources, visit out website at the link below:
https://akhopecenter.org/