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November 2021
Recovery versus McKeesport’s wrecking ball
PublicSource, November 30, 2021
KSWA Fan Fest and toy drive for Allegheny County families returns after pandemic hiatus
TribLive, November 28, 2021
Downtown Pittsburgh winter homeless shelter reopens, but covid limits capacity to 68 people per night
TribLive, November 20, 2021
'Forced Out' study examines impact of displacement on former Bethesda-Homewood tenants
WESA 90.5 FM, November 10, 2021
Mental health resources can be hard to navigate. Here’s how to start your search.
PublicSource, November 9, 2021
Behavioral crises often lead to jail. Allegheny County plans to change that.
PublicSource, November 8, 2021
Auberle Honors Passion, Service During Pandemic
Tube City Almanac, November 4, 2021
Protections against evictions in Allegheny County expire as Pa. Supreme Court denies extension
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 2, 2021
Hundreds Face Eviction As Allegheny County’s Eviction Moratorium Expires
KDKA-TV, November 1, 2021
October 2021
Allegheny County president judge asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to extend eviction protections
WESA 90.5 FM, October 29, 2021
Pittsburgh Public Schools sent nearly 1,000 students to truancy court during COVID
Pittsburgh Public Source, October 28, 2021
With eviction protections set to expire, community groups urge Allegheny County for an extension
90.5 WESA-FM October 27, 2021
United Way’s 211 hotline meets surging demand for housing, food and other needs
NextPittsburgh, October 27, 2021
Allegheny County chief pitches 2022 budget with no tax hikes, more money for parks, jail, IT
TribLive, October 12, 2021
September 2021
Allegheny County Council Approves Plan To Spent Nearly $100 Million From American Rescue Plan
KDKA-TV, September 28, 2021
Local Advocates Push To Get Child Tax Credit Payments To ‘Families Who Need It Most’
90.5 WESA-FM, September 13, 2021
How I Got Here: Tara Matthews’ journey from economic development grad student to civic technologist
TECHNNICALLYMEDIA, September 3, 2021
Business Beyond the Boardroom
Pitt Business, Fall 2001
August 2021
Allegheny County benefit music fest set for Sunday at Hartwood Acres
TribLive, August 30, 2021
13 September events not to miss in Pittsburgh — and most are outdoors (includes ACMF)
Next Pittsburgh, August 26, 2021
A Helping Hand for New Parents in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Magazine, August 12, 2021
How Kinship Care Transformed Allegany County's Child-Welfare System
Pittsburgh Magazine, August 12, 2021
A ban on evictions lapsed before being reinstated. Housing advocates are relieved — but uncertain
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 8, 2021
A clean company: Robinson is final stop on the Soapbox tour helping those in need
TribLive, August 4, 2021
Eviction moratorium ends
KDKA-Radio, August 3, 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf Wants Lawmakers To Return To Renew His Opioid Emergency Declaration, But Republican Leaders Are Non-Committal
KDKA-TV, August 3, 2021
July 2021
As eviction moratorium ends, Pittsburgh, DHS officials encourage at-risk Pa. renters to apply for assistance
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2021
Allegheny County wants to cut its jail capacity, but advocates see deeper problems
Pittsburgh Public Source, July 29. 2021
Pittsburgh seniors welcome end to boredom as city’s active-living centers reopen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 20, 2021
Allegheny County’s human services chief breaks down department’s budget
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 12, 2021
Safe Haven Hotel has quietly protected Allegheny County’s most vulnerable from COVID-19
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2021
Pittsburgh-area groups step up to share resources, prevent evictions as CDC moratorium nears an end
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2021
New homeless shelter will meet needs unmet too long
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 5, 2021
Farmers Market Nutrition Program returns amid rising food insecurity in Allegheny County, across Pa
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 1, 2021
June 2021
Allentown Senior Center reopening
South Pittsburgh Reporter, June 29, 2021
Biden administration looks to expand methadone vans to fight rise in overdose deaths
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 29, 2021
With Text Messages, Flyers, And Outreach To Social Service Groups, Advocates Push To Get The Word Out On Child Tax Credit Payments
90.5 WESA, June 28, 2021
As pandemic fades, officials wonder what happens next for Allegheny County Jail’s population
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 14, 2021
Corporate and local government leaders break ground for homeless shelter
Pittsburgh Business Times, June 11, 2021
New Pittsburgh Homeless Shelter That Will Accept Any Adult And Their Pet To Open In 2022
90.5 WESA, June 10, 2021
Heinz Endowments announces $4.4M to fund child care services and education
Pittsburgh Business Times, June 9, 2021
Heinz Endowments grants of $4.4 million target child care, education programs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 9, 2021
The Heinz Endowments awards $4.4 million to child care programs
Next Pittsburgh, June 9, 2021
Allegheny County drug overdose deaths in 2020 / Erin Dalton, Director of Allegheny County Human Services, tells us Fentanyl remains the most frequent drug in overdose deaths.
KDKA-Radio, June 7, 2021
Overdose deaths spike in Allegheny County amid pandemic's isolation
TribLive, June 4, 2021
Allegheny County Creates New Department That Focuses On Giving All Children An Opportunity To Succeed
KDKA-TV, June 3, 2021
Opioid Overdose Deaths Continue To Rise In Allegheny County
90.5 WESA, June 3, 2021
May 2021
2 million from Allegheny County and philanthropies will fund in-person summer camps for kids
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 28, 2021
Develop PGH Bulletins: Can more, better child care propel Allegheny County’s economy?
Public Source, May 26, 2021
Seniors can now get applications for farmers' market checks in June
South Pittsburgh Reporter, May 25, 2021
Live In Allegheny County And Need Help Paying Rent? Millions In Pandemic Aid Still Available
WESA 90.5, May 24, 2021
Allegheny County announces Summer Concert Series
WPXI-TV, May 19, 2021
5/19/21: Allegheny County town hall meeting part of bid to reach struggling tenants
Public Source, May 19, 2021
What would a less-policed Pittsburgh look like? A community coalition offers its vision
Public Source, May 14, 2021
Inside the partnership that is making downtown Pittsburgh safer
Pittsburgh Business Times, May 12, 2021
5/11/21: Three days yields more than 5,000 applications for Allegheny County housing vouchers
Public Source, May 11, 2021
Renters: Here is how to find legal help, mental health support and shelter in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Public Source, May 4, 2021
Erin Dalton: The New Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Works to Enhance the Quality of Life of County Residents
Shady Ave., Summer 2021
April 2021
Mental health advocacy group honors school club, officials with regional Innovations Awards
TribLive, April 30, 2021
Penn Hills launches mortgage, rental assistance program for those in need
TribLive, April 22, 2021
New Assistance Available for People Struggling with Covid
KDKA-Radio, April 20, 2021
Utility Assistance Applications Now Being Accepted Through Allegheny Co. Emergency Rental Assistance Program
KDKA-TV, April 19, 2021
Rental assistance program offers help to tenants in need
Mon Valley Independent, April 14, 2021
Pittsburgh Foundation confronts eviction woes and the 'demoralizing cascade' of causes
TribLive, April 14, 2021
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Available For Western Pa. Residents
KDKA-TV, April 13, 2021
4/13/21: Allegheny County and the state have $847 million in rent relief and need applicants
Pittsburgh Public Source, April 13, 2021
Pittsburgh Foundation calls for eviction prevention system
Pittsburgh Business Times, April 13, 2021
Could long-term eviction reductions emerge from pandemic programs? A Pittsburgh-based foundation thinks so
Pittsburgh Public Source, April 13, 2021
Pandemic forces foundations to shift gears
Pittsburgh Quarterly, Spring 2021
March 2021
Pandemic Protections Against Utility Shut Offs End This Week
90.5 WESA, March 31, 2021
Grad Students vs. Homelessness
Pittwire, March 26, 2021
How Pittsburgh-area learning hubs helped students through COVID and could change how public education is delivered
Pittsburgh Public Source, March 17, 2021
Where You Can Apply for Help Paying Your Rent and Utility Bills
Pittsburgh Magazine, March 17, 2021
Allegheny Co. Emergency Rental Assistance Applications Available
KDKA-TV, March 15, 2021
Round Two Of Pandemic-Related Rental Assistance Is Available In Allegheny County
90.5 WESA, March 15, 20201
Allegheny County’s rent and utility relief program is now accepting applications
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 15, 2021
Allegheny County launches program to provide rent, utility relief
TribLive, March 15, 2021
Applications for rent, utility relief in Allegheny County to be accepted starting Monday
WPXI-TV, March 12, 2021
Tenant Cities: One Day In Allegheny County's Eviction Hotspot
Pittsburgh Public Source and 90.5 WESA, March 11, 2021
Allegheny County awarded federal grant to help fight homelessness
KDKA-Radio, March 2, 2021
Eviction ban passed by Pittsburgh City Council
TribLive, March 2, 2021
Allegheny County Awarded $21.8M Grant To Help Reduce Homelessness
KDKA-TV, March 1, 2021
Allegheny Co. Food Distribution Map Helping Those In Need
KDKA-TV, March 1, 2021
February 2021
Learning Hub In Northview Heights Helps Somali-Bantu Refugee Students With Online Learning
Pittsburgh Current, February 11, 2020
'We Work For The Community': Marc Cherna Reflects On 25 Years Of Human Services In Allegheny County
90.5 WESA, The Confluence, February 11, 2021
Erin Dalton named Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services
The Journal of the Allegheny County Bar Association, February 2020
Rent Relief Didn't Get To Those Who Needed It. Will Pennsylvania Get It Right The Second Time?
90.5 WESA, February 1, 2021
January 2021
How data powers help for families
Postindustrial, January 25, 2021
Allegheny County Department Of Human Services And Local Foundations Partner To Keep Learning Hubs Open
Pittsburgh Current, January 15, 2021
Allegheny County Develops More Programs To Support Homeless Youths
The Confluence, 90.5 WESA January 14, 2021
Fitzgerald announces new director for Allegheny County's human services
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 13, 2021
Allegheny County promotes Erin Dalton to replace Cherna as Human Services director
TribLive, January 13, 2021
County's Senior Companion Program revises and expands during COVID-19
Allegheny West Magazine, January 2021
December 2020
Foster Love Project receives largest ever donation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 28, 2020
As temperatures chill, Pittsburgh’s homeless shelters face new challenges in the pandemic
Pittsburgh Public Source, December 28, 2020
Allegheny County announces new initiatives to combat youth homelessness
TribLive, December 15, 2020
Allegheny County To Pay For Remote ‘Learning Hubs’ Attended By Hundreds of Local Students
90.5 WESA, December 15, 2020
Hello Baby and Pittsburgh Study want to help children thrive
The New Pittsburgh Courier, December 14, 202
The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative Asks for $2 Million Allocation From Pittsburgh Public Schools To Prevent Closure Of Community Learning Hubs
Pittsburgh Current, December 14, 2020
Marc Cherna is retiring after 25 years of award-winning leadership as head of Dept. of Human Services
Pittsburgh Public Source, December 14, 2020
Cherna unplugged | The search for reliably good days
Pittsburgh Post, December 12. 2020
Marc Cherna is retiring after 25 years of award-winning leadership as head of Dept. of Human Services
Next Pittsburgh, December 10, 2020
Longtime Allegheny County Human Services director Marc Cherna to retire
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 10, 2020
Longtime Allegheny County Human Services Director Marc Cherna announces retirement
TribLive, December 9, 2020
Resolved to change: Can Allegheny County behavioral crisis teams move fast enough to answer calls for reform?
Pittsburgh Public Source, December 7, 2020
Hill District mom credits Three Rivers Youth with turning her life around
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 6, 2020
Allegheny County awarded $1.2M for homeless programs
TribLive, December 2, 2020
November 2020
Agencies receive $1.62 million in CARES funds grants for pandemic relief
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 25, 2020
Organizations across region help make holidays a little brighter for families impacted by pandemic
WPXI-TV, November 24, 2020
Homeless shelters will open in Downtown and Uptown this winter
By Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 12, 2020
Operation Safety Net opening winter shelters for Allegheny County’s homeless population
Tribune-Review, November 11, 2020
Pirates begin "Friendsgiving" campaign for month of November
93.7 The Fan, November 5, 2020
Black-led community spotlight: Gwen’s Girls empowers Pittsburgh girls and young women
Pittsburgh City Paper, November 4, 2020
Using Machine Learning To Feed Families in Need
Carnegie Mellon University, November 3, 2020
October 2020
6 ways Hello Baby website delivers answers to new parents in Pittsburgh
Kidsburgh.com, October 29, 2020
Stubborn Addiction Crisis Grows More Worrisome
Pittsburgh Quarterly, October 19, 2020
10 big problems with policing, and approaches to addressing them
Pittsburgh Public Source, October 15, 2020
Gwen’s Girls receives $400,000 grant for sex trafficking prevention programs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 7, 2020
Rent relief program halts in much of Pa., though continuing in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 1, 2020
September 2020
Learning Hubs Serve As A Temporary Solution, Though Funding Will Dry Up By The End Of The Year
WESA, 90.5, September 28, 2020
Hello Baby provides fresh approach, supporting parents of newborns
South Pittsburgh Reporter, September 29, 2020
Emergency Pandemic Assistance Available
The Tube City Almanac, September 9, 2020
Chase, Children's Museum and Trying Together team to support early learning programs
Pittsburgh Business Times, September 8, 2020
Student Fills Void of Black Hair Care Products for Kids in Foster Care, Peers
Pittwire, September 8, 2020
Learning hub in Hill District will house students doing virtual school
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 7, 2020
Public-private partnership brings homeless shelter to Second Avenue
South Pittsburgh Reporter, September 1, 2020
August 2020
Innovation on the Fly
Remaking Learning, August 24, 2020
Sweat Equity: A pandemic hasn't locked down the need to help women with substance abuse problems
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 17, 2020
Allegheny County pledges to ramp up spending on social services, health care, protective gear
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 11, 2020
With remote schooling this fall, some families turn to child care centers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 10, 2020
Allegheny Co. Early Learning Resource, Dept. Of Human Services Working To Provide Care For School Age Children At ‘Learning Hubs’
KDKA-TV, August 8, 2020
July 2020
For young adults with nowhere to go after foster care, federal program offers hope
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 24, 2020
New Funds for Community Behavioral Health Projects
Pittwire, July 17, 2020
Why are minorities getting hit harder by COVID-19? Partly because of systemic racism, doctors, health experts say
The Morning Call, July 15, 2020
City and county offering assistance to prevent eviction or foreclosure
South Pittsburgh Reporter, July 14, 2020
Initiative offers free lunches at 35 stops along Penn Hills school bus routes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 10, 2020
As end of Pa.'s eviction moratorium looms Friday, advocates promote aid for renters and landlords
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 9, 2020
Early Learning Resource Center has help finding child care, summer camps
South Pittsburgh Reporter, July 7, 2020
Pennsylvania Housing Assistance Programs Are Now Accepting Applications
WESA 90.5 FM, July 6, 2020
Pittsburgh kids fight the stigma of mental health with a powerful peer-to-peer program
Kidsburgh, July 6, 2020
How COVID-19 is disrupting safety nets, exposing uninsurance, interrupting traditions for Pittsburgh immigrants and refugees
Pittsburgh Public Source, July 1, 2020
June 2020
Foster-care system looking to overcome ‘already challenging situation’ during green phase
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 25, 2020
Pitt survey gauges Western Pa. family needs during covid-19
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 23. 2020
The challenges of child care in the age of COVID-19
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 15, 2020
No new COVID-19 deaths in county COVID-19 total; state reports 49 new deaths
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 13, 2020
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program accepting applications
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 10, 2020
What the Allegheny Health Dept. is doing to address health disparities. An open letter to our community
Next Pittsburgh, June 9, 2020
May 2020
Pittsburgh-area volunteer health deputies are trained to share information in their communities
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 2020
Expect more precautions when child care centers reopen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, 2020
Community foundations work to shore up nonprofit infrastructure to meet needs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 12, 2020
Bringing telehealth to the people by giving them a hand - and a tablet
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 9, 2020
County launches website to match people looking for work in health and human services with jobs
Next Pittsburgh, May 7, 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation awards $8.3 million to local groups through its Emergency Action Fund
Next Pittsburgh, May 7, 2020
Pittsburgh Foundation releases $8.3 million in emergency grants to local nonprofits providing aid
Pittsburgh Business Times, May 6, 2020
Pittsburgh emergency fund awards more than $8 million for COVID-19 relief
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 6, 2020
April 2020
Where to get help in the Pittsburgh region
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 30, 2020
Food insecurity a growing, grumbling emergency inside an emergency
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 30, 2020
Those helping Pittsburgh's homeless people are adapting to COVID-19 precautions
WTAE-TV, April 21, 2020
Henry L. Hillman Foundation giving more than $4 million in emergency grants to help fight COVID-19
Tribune-Review, April 10, 2020
Advocates: Less calls doesn't mean drop in abuse
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2020
As children come into contact with fewer adults, county sees a 50 percent drop in abuse reports
WESA 90.5 FM, April 7, 2020
Coronavirus In Allegheny County: Children’s Hospital, Familylinks Provide Place For Young People In Foster Care Or Group Homes Who Have Coronavirus
KDKA-TV, April 7, 2020
Familylinks opens temporary housing for homeless youth recovering from the coronavirus
City Paper, April 7, 2020
For elder care facilities, in-home services, recruiting help is more challenging than ever
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 6, 2020
March 2020
Seniors’ health at significant risk due to isolation and loneliness
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 29, 2020
Allegheny County exploring range of quarantine options for people who can’t just stay home
Public Source, March 26, 2020
Pittsburgh senior centers to distribute free food for registered seniors
Tribune-Review, March 19, 2020
Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: City To Start Distributing Meals To Seniors
KDKA-TV, March 19, 2020
Pittsburgh foundations set up $10 million Emergency Action Fund to provide relief to those most affected by COVID-19
City Paper, March 17, 2020
Pittsburgh foundations announce $10M Emergency Action Fund to make grants quickly to those most vulnerable
Next Pittsburgh, March 17, 2020
Got an eviction case? The Housing Court Help Desk can help
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 13, 2020
February 2020
County gets 18.3M HUD grant to fight homelessness
South Pittsburgh Reporter, February 5, 2020
January 2020
Pitt task force will examine algorithms used in local government for possible bias
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 22, 2020
Pitt cyber institute starts task force to study big data tools used by city, county
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 22, 2020
Are Allegheny County schools adequately supporting the mental health of their LGBTQ students?
Public Source, January 20, 2020
Tenant rights education and stopping evictions are key to preventing homelessness
The Confluence (16:10 — 25:13), WESA 90.5 FM, January 13, 2020
Local partners join hands to open Winter Shelter
Pittsburgh Catholic, January 12, 2020
Report: Allegheny County Jail Population Drops 7 Percent
WESA 90.5 FM, January 10, 2019
December 2019
Taking the edge off loneliness and forging a bond of friendship
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 1, 2019
November 2019
Winter homeless shelter in Downtown fixed just in time
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 12, 2019
Agencies Come Together to Solve Downtown Homeless Shelter Concerns
KDKA-TV, November 1, 2019
October 2019
There’s a well-documented link between guns and suicide. Just what Pennsylvania should do about that is up for debate
Pennsylvania Capital-Star, October 11, 2019
Allegheny County Receives New Funding For Child Safety
KDKA-TV, October 4, 2019
September 2019
Prevention is key in addressing homelessness — but it's a slog
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 15, 2019
Who are the people Downtown panhandling, sleeping or hanging out?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 13, 2019
Allegheny County receives $3.5M grant to help reduce youth homelessness
Tribune-Review, September 4, 2019
Allegheny County Receives More Than $3 Million To Reduce Youth Homelessness
KDKA-TV, September 3, 2019
Allegheny County receives $3.49 million federal grant to help reduce youth homelessness
Pittsburgh City Paper, September 3, 2019
August 2019
Keeping babies safe: Hello Baby program aims to reduce child neglect
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 25, 2019
Laughs at Candidates Comedy Night 2019 - Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald
KDKA-AM 1020, August 21, 2019
Hello Baby will let all parents of Allegheny County newborns know what support is available
Next Pittsburgh, August 6, 2019
With 'Hello Baby,' officials aim to reach all babies born in Allegheny County — with an algorithm targeting those most at risk
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 5, 2019
July 2019
Down to zero: Small payments in canceled assistance program made big impact in recipients' lives
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2019
Lawrence John: Legislation another barrier to opioid addiction treatment
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 21, 2019
Hillman launches $1.5 million challenge to tackle community health issues
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 18, 2019
How Karen Hacker worked to resuscitate the Allegheny County Health Department
Public Source, July 15, 2019
Jerrel Gilliam named executive director at Light of Life during time of expansion
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 9, 2019
May 2019
Opioid epidemic has had an impact on the rate of kids in foster care
WESA, May 31, 2019
Funding for Pennsylvania family centers restored for 2 years
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 23, 2019
Could Uber/Lyft Replace Paratransit Vans?
Pittsburgh Quarterly, May 2019
How Pittsburgh's Homeless Teens Escape the Mean Streets
Pittsburgh Magazine, May 15, 2019
Can an algorithm help keep kids safe? So far, Allegheny County's screening tool is improving accuracy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 6, 2019
April 2019
Allegheny Family Network hosting free mental health conference
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 11, 2019
Kidsburgh: Emotional Ceremony Aims To Raise Awareness Of Child Abuse In Pennsylvania
KDKA, April 10, 2019
4,733 flags planted on Grant Street to honor children impacted or killed by child abuse
WTAE, April 10, 2019
March 2019
Coalition pushes for home visits to ensure support for underprivileged children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 29, 2019
Pittsburgh-area educators welcome Wolf's proposal to change compulsory school age
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 14, 2019
Project Prom (Part 1)
Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show, KDKA-TV, March 9, 2019
Project Prom (Part 2)
Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show, KDKA-TV, March 9, 2019
Project Prom Gives Young Women Opportunity To Experience A Magical Night For Less
KDKA-TV News, March 9, 2019
A Look At Project Prom
Pittsburgh Today Live, KDKA-TV, March 6, 2019
Pittsburgh Students Have Opportunity For Free Prom Dresses At Events On Saturday
KDKA-TV News, March 4, 2019
February 2019
Project Prom offers free dresses, accessories to Allegheny County teens
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 19, 2019
County gets 18.3M HUD grant to fight homelessness
South Pittsburgh Reporter, February 5, 2019
January 2019
As temperatures drop, county and protective services wary of self-neglect among seniors
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 28, 2018
Annual count seeks to tally, aid homeless in freezing temperatures
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 31, 2019
December 2018
In-home drug counseling program to double in size
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 28, 2018
November 2018
Meet the Arrows: How fostering changed this family forever
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 21, 2018
Operation Safety Net shelter will be open nightly thru mid-March
South Pittsburgh Reporter, November 20, 2018
Winter shelter, now in Uptown Pittsburgh, to open to homeless Thursday night
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 20, 2018
Raising Pennsylvania's Children Requires Support, Resources And Existing Family Relationships
WESA, November 13, 2018
'They are very scared that something else is going to happen': Squirrel Hill parents ask how to help their kids in wake of shootings
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 2, 2018
October 2018
Allegheny County wins $2 million grant to help cut jail population
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 25, 2018
Gwen’s Girls and The Black Girls Equity Alliance
Pittsburgh Courier, October 24, 2018
As opioid crisis creates orphans, grandparents take on parenthood again, often with few resources
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 15, 2018
Parenting is a hard job -- but 'home visitors' lend a hand
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 1, 2018
September 2018
Allegheny County gets $1.7 million in grants to address health inequality, opioid epidemic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 26, 2018
Bill would aid foster kids in Pennsylvania seeking higher education
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 17, 2018
The money owed in eviction cases is often small, but the consequences can be huge
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 6, 2018
August 2018
'Happy gig' awaits at Allegheny County Music Festival
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 31, 2018
Can you speak my language? Pittsburgh health officials aim to better serve non-English speakers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 16, 2018
July 2018
Multi Agency Resource Center to meet Thursday to assist Lower Valley flooding victims
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 11, 2018
Millvale community cleaning up following flood
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 10, 2018
As some communities recover from flooding, others still cleaning up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2018
Resource centers set up to help those impacted by flooding
The Almanac South Hills Community News, July 8, 2018
June 2018
The heat cranks up and so do the warnings
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 29, 2018
We Rock Helps Foster Kids Keep The Beat
WESA June 29, 2018
Penn Hills Family Care Connection plans grand opening
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 26, 2018
Waiting Child: Family Bonds
KDKA, June 2018
Allegheny County food program ensures meals for children in summer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 19, 2018
Pennsylvania lags in developing a plan of protection for infants affected by drugs
Public Source, June 7, 2018
May 2018
Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth and Families moves to Penn Hills
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 9, 2018
Police: Woman Critically Injures Elderly Mom On Mother’s Day
KDKA, May 14, 2018
April 2018
Opioids swamping child welfare system
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 30, 2018
Overdose deaths are up overall in southwestern Pa., but some counties are seeing signs for optimism
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 9, 2018
Opioid crisis creating 'grandfamilies,' a need for more resources
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 19, 2018
March 2018
‘Project Prom’ Aims To Help Teens Struggling To Afford Dance Expenses
KDKA, March 8, 2018
Dressing to the nines doesn't cost a dime at annual prom gown giveaway
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 3, 2018
February 2018
Highmark declares 'war on opioids'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 15, 2018
Allegheny County's annual prom dress giveaway begins March 3
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 14, 2018
CYF: An agency that works, helping kids and their families
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 11, 2018
KDKA Investigates: Allegheny Co.’s New High-Tech Tool Helping To Protect Children
KDKA, February 7, 2018 (The Allegheny Family Screening Tool is mistakenly called KIDS.)
January 2018
State, county, city weigh approaches to opioid lawsuits
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 18, 2018
Allegheny County agencies get $17.8M HUD grant to reduce homelessness
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 16, 2018
How A $1.50 Lunch Is More Than Just A Meal For These Pittsburgh Seniors
WESA, January 1, 2018
December 2017
In specialty drug-treatment courts dominated by opioid addiction, York County makes it official
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 22, 2017
Elder fraud: Senior swindles, both by relatives and others, are on the rise
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 28, 2017
Senate hearing focuses on mandated drug addiction treatment
South Pittsburgh Reporter, December 12, 2017
In specialty drug-treatment courts dominated by opioid addiction, York County makes it official
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 27, 2017
As Children Are Left Behind By Opioid Crisis, Foster System Increasingly Turns To Family For Care
WESA, December 27, 2017
Shady Side Academy students play Santa for Allegheny County holiday project
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 15, 2017
Innovation: 412 Youth Zone to help kids age out of foster care system
Pittsburgh Business Times, December 8-14, 2017
How many children in Southwestern Pennsylvania are poisoned by the drugs of their caregivers?
Public Source, December 4, 2017
Auberle honors partners
Pittsburgh Catholic, December 6, 2017
Pittsburgh Profiles: An interview with Jacki Hoover, CYF assistant director, and Lonnetta Ragsdale, parent, about foster care and adoption
KQV, December 1, 2017
November 2017
Auberle reviews year of success
The Mon Valley Independent, November 27, 2017
From A Hot Meal To A Ride To The Doctor, South Side Woman Connects City’s Displaced With Services
WESA, November 27, 2017
What you witness as a child welfare caseworker and how we’re trying to improve the system in Allegheny County
PublicSource, November 20, 2017
31 Children Adopted In Allegheny County On National Adoption Day
KDKA, November 18, 2017
Allegheny County Grapples with Parents on Opioids
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 19, 2017
Courier's 2017 Men of Excellence Awards Reception
Pittsburgh Courier, November 2017
Winter homeless shelter to open Tuesday in Pittsburgh
TribLive, November 9, 2017
Teen filmmakers fighting stigma of mental illness, hosting Facebook Live event
TribLive, November 7, 2017
Video: Facebook Live interview with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services director
Public Source, November 6, 2017
Transition program helping patients avoid the nursing home, find a real home
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 6, 2017
October 2017
Allegheny County's aging agency receives national accreditation
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 17, 2017
Grants Help Ward Home Help At-Risk Youth
The Almanac South Hills Community News, October 13, 2017
Auditor praises Allegheny County's use of algorithm in child welfare screening
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 4, 2017
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Allegheny County Family Screening
KDKA, October 4, 2017
September 2017
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Pose Threat to Child Welfare System
WESA, September 22, 2017
Report: child welfare caseworkers overworked, underpaid — putting kids at risk
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 14, 2017
Brian O'Neill: The WWII vets in the same boat
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 7, 2017
August 2017
Allegheny County Music Festival offers up 'homegrown music'
TribLive, August 29, 2017
Grant intended to spur Allegheny Co. landlords to accept 'high-risk' tenants
TribLive, August 25, 2017
New Program Puts Homeless Youth Into Housing And Teaches Them Life Skills
WESA, August 22, 2017
Senate bill would impose minimum standards on homes for recovering addicts
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 7, 2017
Allegheny County officials seek feds' help fighting opioid epidemic
TribLive, August 2, 2017
Opioid crisis declaration will help in drug fight, Pa. officials and experts say
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 2, 2017
July 2017
Butler County moms support each other through kids' opioid addictions
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 24, 2017
June 2017
‘Build a Better World’ program addresses immigration
The Almanac, June 23, 2017
Allegheny County opens its Summer Food program
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 12, 2017
County Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program begins June 13
South Pittsburgh Reporter, June 6, 2017
Pittsburgh Public Schools select five ‘Community Schools,’ including Westinghouse, Langley
Pittsburgh Courier, June 1, 2017
May 2017
The Reel Teens Pittsburgh: A Mental Health Special (Season 2, Episode 2)
WPGH TV FOX53, May 27, 2017
Tracking abusers: A smart county tool keeps child abusers on watch
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 25, 2017
‘Reel’ teens, breaking stigmas
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 2017
Pittsburgh Public names its five 'community schools' to offer social services
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 18, 2017
Libraries offer new materials to assist caregivers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 16, 2017
Allegheny County fund would encourage more landlords to rent to subsidized tenants
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 13, 2017
A South Hills movement to help families get back on their feet
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 11, 2017
Libraries offer new materials to assist caregivers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 3, 2017
April 2017
Top administrator for county's senior programs stepping down
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 18, 2017
Keeping kids safe: A smart new tool helps county see if a child is at risk
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 13, 2017
Allegheny County DHS using algorithm to assist in child welfare screening
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2017
Child Abuse Prevention Month Focuses on Keeping Children Safe at Home
AKV News, April 4, 2017
March 2017
Confusion grows over funding sources of meal-delivery programs
Pittsburgh City Paper, March 23, 2017
CYF work more than just a job
Pittsburgh Courier, March 2017
Annual Event Provides Free Prom Gowns For Eligible Students
KDKA, March 18, 2017
Allegheny County's Project Prom delivers dresses, 'Cinderella' moments
TribLive, March 18, 2017
FASHION - Prom Time
TribLive, March 17, 2017
Auditor General To Determine If Heavy Caseloads Are Holding Back CYF Workers
WESA, March 13, 2017
February 2017
Youth give a voice to Pittsburgh Foundation study on juvenile justice, poverty
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 13, 2017
Pittsburgh Public Schools chief eyes better social services for students, families
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 16, 2017
Community Options has quietly helped disabled people for 22 years
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 9, 2017
January 2017
Report Explores Allegheny County Overdose Deaths Over a Seven-Year Span
Institute for Research, Education & Training in Addictions, January 3, 2017
Local nonprofits express concern over plan to merge 4 state health agencies
WPXI-TV, January 31, 2017
PEERs program aims to empower nursing home residents
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 9, 2017
Wolf administration: Merger of health agencies won't bring cuts in service
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 30, 2017
Backpacks to Help Caregivers
Allegheny County Library Association, September-October 2016
December 2016
Path To Delinquency
Pittsburgh Quarterly, Winter 2017
HUD awards major grant to Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Business Times, December 22, 2016
November 2016
A chance to sit at the 'big table'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 20,2016
Judge makes dozens of Allegheny County families official on National Adoption Day
TribLive, November 19, 2016
October 2016
Festival in McKeesport aims to recruit foster parents for older kids
TribLive, October 15, 2016
Push for Pittsburgh housing fund cites Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund as model
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 17, 2016
Pittsburgh to join White House-led police data initiative
October 13, 2016
September 2016
‘We Want To Welcome People’: 19 Sworn In As Citizens In Pittsburgh
KDKA, September 22, 2016
Class provides caregivers tools for coping with stress
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 19, 2016
Blueprint aims to attract immigrants to Pittsburgh region
TribLIVE, September 13, 2016
Officials unveil blueprint designed to improve immigrant experience
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 14, 2016
Peduto among 1,000 expected at Downtown march to raise awareness for addiction, recovery
Trib Live, September 9, 2016
Allegheny County seeks family caseworkers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 9, 2016
Federal Grant To Help Coordinate Social Services In Allegheny County
WESA, September 8, 2016
Allegheny County awarded grant to aid children with behavioral health disorders
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 7, 2016
New partnership aims to combat school absenteeism in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 5, 2016
Rusted Root To Headline Allegheny County Music Festival
KDKA, September 1, 2016
August 2016
Allegheny County Music Festival To Benefit Area Children In Need
KDKA, August 30, 2016
Allegheny County Music Festival benefits programs for at-risk youths
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 30, 2016
The Right Thing To Do: The Pittsburgh Foundation Launches “100 Percent Pittsburgh” to build a region that includes everyone
Pittsburgh Quarterly
Helping people get ready to go to work after welfare
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 22, 2016
More than half a century as an investigator, Bob Meinert continues a distinguished career
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 13, 2016
Laughs to benefit children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 11, 2016
Allegheny County targets overdoses by neighborhood
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 10, 2016
Data give insight on opioid addiction in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 10, 2016
July 2016
Adoption - Where do I begin?
Metroburgh, Summer 2016
Personal Adoption Stories
Metroburgh, Summer 2016
Summer Lunch Program Filling the Void
Valley Mirror, July 21, 2016
County joins initiative to reduce incarcerations
New Pittsburgh Courier, July 22, 2016
Newsmaker: Georgia Hernandez
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 30, 2016
Care for the caregiver: Where to find help fulfilling a necessary but exhausting role
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2016
Free meals available for children in the summer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 15, 2016
County joins nationwide justice initiative
South Pittsburgh Reporter, July 12, 2016
Checklist: Hot weather safety for seniors
WTAE, July 12, 2016
June 2016
Pitt Partners With State To Address Opioid Crisis At County Level
WESA, June 30, 2016
‘Holding Hope‘…Allegheny Family Network Mental Health Expo
New Pittsburgh Courier, June 12, 2016
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County begin summer food programs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 12, 2016
The how and why behind Allegheny County’s campaign to move teens out of group homes
PublicSource, June 9, 2016
Farmers' Market checks distribution is in area senior centers on June 14
South Pittsburgh Reporter, June 7, 2016
Funds will help seniors buy farmers market produce
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 2016
Local nonprofits say they will lose out with changes in HUD funding
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 2, 2016
May 2016
Allegheny Co. Transitional Housing Agencies Could Lose Federal Funding
WESA, May 31, 2016
Stand Together helps students talk openly about mental health
Kidsburgh, May 19, 2016
Allegheny County Tries To Pinpoint Homeless Youth Problem
WESA, May 16, 2016
Allegheny Co. Homeless Services Get A Boost From $18 Mil In Grants
WESA, May 5, 2016
Opportunities with KEYS Service corporation
Lynne Hayes Freeland Show
HUD awards Allegheny County about $3.6 million in homeless funding
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 3, 2016
April 2016
Involuntary Mental Health Commitment
Pittsburgh Today, April 7, 2016
AAA’s Mildred Morrison discusses aging services and trends
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 4, 2016
Gary Rotstein's What's New in Aging: Caregiver training
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 26, 2016
Allegheny County's 412 Youth Zone provides lessons in independent living
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 5, 2016
March 2016
Youth center dedicated in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates, Inc., March 25, 2016
Project Prom giveaway allows students to have night to remember
New Pittsburgh Courier, March 23, 2016
Pittsburgh Police to test app made to link homeless people to services
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 19, 2016
New drop-in center for homeless youths to be dedicated today
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 16, 2016
‘Project Prom’ Helping People Afford Milestone HS Event
KDKA, March 4, 2016
New Facility Helping Former Foster Children Transition Into Adulthood
WESA, March 7, 2016
A dozen corrections officers undergo Crisis Intervention Training
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 6, 2016
Project brings some calm to prom
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 4, 2016
Reports of child abuse swamp police under updated Pennsylvania law
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 2, 2016
February 2016
More Foster Families Wanted In Allegheny County
WESA, February 10, 2016
Family of woman accused of setting fire that killed 3 men says she’s mentally ill
WPXI, February 18, 2016
New Campaign Sheds Light On Need For Foster Families
KDKA, February 2016
Project Prom, the annual giveaway of prom attire coming March 5
South Pittsburgh Reporter, February 16, 2016
Pennsylvania Lottery pays off for state's senior citizens
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 13, 2016
Population of homeless veterans in Pittsburgh soon expected to reach zero
WPXI-TV, February 3, 2016
January 2016
Who's Going to Care? Focus: Health Care - Senior Care
Pittsburgh Business Times, January 22-28, 2016
LifeSpan senior center opens in North Fayette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 22, 2016
Newsmaker: Latika Davis-Jones
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 21, 2016
Pittsburgh-area senior centers look at new ways to engage clientele
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 4, 2016
DHS program gives seniors companions all year round
Pittsburgh Courier, January 1, 2016