December Bulletin
The December issue of The Bulletin is now online! […]
November Bulletin Board
Check out community events and notices for the month of November: […]
Certified Application Counselor Training
Want to help people enroll in affordable health coverage? The BGC and the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center are hosting a training this Saturday, Nov. 8, for volunteers to become an Affordable Care Act Certified Application Counselor. The training is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 5321 Penn Avenue. Call 412-206-1298 to register.
“Staying Power” – BGC Annual Luncheon
Hope you’ll join us for our annual luncheon on Friday, November 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. […]
Penn Avenue construction update
Penn Avenue Parking Temporary 2-hour parking zones are now available on Mathilda Street, Millvale Avenue, Gross Street, Winebiddle Street, and Evaline Street between Coral Street on the south and Gem Way on the north. […]
Congratulations to Ryan England
At the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation's annual meeting on Oct. 27, Ryan England was given the Father Leo Henry Founder's Award for his service to our community. Ryan has been involved with the BGC's Housing and Land Use Committee, Garfield Community Action Team, and countless other community projects. Congratulations, Ryan, and thank you for your service!
2014 annual report available
The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation's annual report to members is now available for download. Thanks to our funders, partners, and members for making all of this year's work possible.
Penn Avenue intersection street closures
Effective Monday, Oct. 6 The full closure of SB (outbound) Penn Avenue and adjacent side streets (S. Mathilda, Gross, S. Millvale, S. Winebiddle and S. Evaline) is being implemented as a means to reduce the long-term inconvenience to the local businesses and residents. […]
Join our board of directors
If you'd like to take your community involvement to the next level, consider joining the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation's board of directors. We'll be hosting an orientation session for potential board members at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, at the Community Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific Ave. in Garfield. Light dinner will be served. Potential board members with an interest in youth education, career development, and revitalization are especially encouraged to attend. RSVP to Aggie Brose, 412-441-6950 x15, by Friday, Sept. 19.
Join us for an end-of-summer celebration!
Tamere Lester and Wes Davis enjoy a field trip to a Pirates game as part of the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program. The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (BGC) and Neighborhood Learning Alliance (NLA) will host a “Celebration of Success” event at 3 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the BGC’s youth development office, 5321 Penn Ave. This event will celebrate the 300+ young adults who participated this summer in NLA’s Reading Warriors program, which employs high school students to serve as reading mentors for children, and the BGC’s Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program, which gave many young adults their first work experiences in conjunction [...]
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