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Breastfeeding Resources to Support, Guide, and Uplift mothers and babies in Pittsburgh, PA and nationally. Pittsburgh Area Breastfeeding Resources Healthy Start, Inc. • Center for Urban Breastfeeding & Doula Programs 400 North Lexington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (412) 247-4009 (main/doula) (412) 545-2022 (LAtCH Line) https://www.healthystartpittsburgh.org Areas Served: Allegheny County; doula program also open to Westmoreland […]

At last month’s Neighborhood Power Building Project workshop, we welcomed Marimba Milliones, President and CEO of the Hill District Development Corporation and Co-Chair of the advisory committee for the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund, to speak with the group about their work in the community. Before the meeting, Milliones toured Larimer with the Larimer

An Exciting Time for the Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) At last month’s meeting, we discussed the involvement in two initiatives: 1. MADE for Health Justice: Advancing data justice through the creation and deployment of a community-led data assessment survey. 2. Brain and Cognitive Health Campaign for Allegheny County (Brain CHEC-AC): Championing health equity, reducing stigma, and improving outcomes

In the United States, the joy of bringing new life into the world can be shadowed by a systemic failure of equity. The sobering reality: a public health crisis that disproportionately claims the lives of Black mothers and their babies, a crisis that is acutely experienced in Allegheny County. This is a systemic failure that

True equity is about building the power for a community to shape its own future. Last month’s NPP meeting marked a major milestone for the Larimer community. Bringing together residents, researchers, the Larimer Consensus Group, and City of Pittsburgh leaders, the session laid the groundwork for the highly anticipated Built Environment Action Plan (BEAP). The

On February 24, members of the NPP came together at Steel City Squash to enjoy a meal and reflect on the past year of activities. The meeting started with an update on the traffic calming street mural from Tacumba Turner. He shared news that the design is finalized, the permitting process with the city is

Summary: Creating local data privacy policies that center equity is a complex challenge. How can the City of Pittsburgh develop data principles that respect community values and lived experience? The Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) is finding the answer. Read our report on our latest workshop, where we partnered with legal expert Beth Schwanke to

On February 3rd members of the NPP dodged icy sidewalks and piles of snow to come together at Steel City Squash to discuss the topic of vacant and abandoned property.  The impact of vacant property on mental health and safety To kick off the meeting as we usually do, we asked community members to talk

NPP 12 Blog: Developing Data Privacy Principles In the January 2026 meeting, members of the Community Data Justice Collaborative made further progress toward development of data privacy principles.  The January meeting built on the November meeting, where Chief Data Officer Chris Belasco and Noble Reach Fellow, Will Tang, provided an overview of how the City

Transforming a neighborhood starts with community voices, data-driven action, and a whole lot of heart. In this video, members of the Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) recap the impactful work they’ve achieved in collaboration with the Larimer Consensus Group and City of Pittsburgh leaders in 2025. They’ve taken on everything from the “built environment” to