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The Bulletin – Neighborhood Focus – August 2017

East End Fruit Cart brings fresh food to underserved neighbors Story by Andrew McKeon, the Bulletin ABOVE: At the East End Fruit Cart in Mellon Park, Jamel Haden (left) helps customers like Lando DePaulo - and his dog Lemmy - find the right fruit on a breezy July day. Haden and his two teenage co-workers use the mobile cart to bring fresh fruit to underserved neighborhoods throughout the city’s East End. Follow the East End Fruit Cart story below. Photo by John Colombo. East End – Last year, when Tim Lydon returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh after [...]

By BGC|2018-02-01T16:30:19-05:00August 7, 2017|Bulletin, Community, Employment, Grocery Needs, Health + Wellness, News, Youth|0 Comments

Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program

The Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program seeks to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in approximately 175 eligible units throughout Allegheny County, including the City of Pittsburgh. To find out whether your dwelling is eligible for free lead paint remediation, visit the program's website.

By BGC|2017-05-08T15:33:32-04:00May 8, 2017|Community, Health + Wellness, Housing|0 Comments

Wellness Wednesday – heart health event on Feb. 15th

Wellness Wednesdays kick off on Feb. 15th with a heart health event in Garfield. Click here for more info: http://tinyurl.com/WellWeds

By BGC|2017-02-08T14:30:35-05:00February 8, 2017|Community, Events, Health + Wellness, News|0 Comments

Albright Church Hosts Free Thanksgiving Dinner – 11/23/16

Albright Church Hosts Free Thanksgiving Dinner - open to all neighbors/community members - 11/23/16

By BGC|2017-02-08T14:32:48-05:00November 16, 2016|Community, Events|0 Comments

Crosswalks on Penn & Pacific Aves.

Thanks to Garfield's concerned residents for making these crosswalks at Penn and Pacific Avenues a reality in our neighborhood! Three cheers for the city stepping up and responding to all the local 311 calls for crosswalks. Photo by Minette Vaccariello.

By BGC|2016-08-01T12:02:27-04:00August 1, 2016|Community, News|0 Comments

Multiple Job Offerings

NOW HIRING!!! Please consider the following job opportunities: 1) Immediate openings - Positions at the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation's afterschool program at Pittsburgh Arsenal and Pittsburgh Woolslair. Up to $15 an hour depending on experience. 2) Immediate opening- Manage the Neighborhood Learning Alliance’s “Everyone Graduates” high school program. Hourly rate of $16 to $20 an hour. 3) Anticipated March opening - Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center is seeking multiple individuals to assist with recruiting 14 to 21 year olds for the “Pittsburgh Summer Learn and Earn” employment program. Positions could lead to full time work throughout the summer. Openings in the West End and East End of Pittsburgh are anticipated. 4) Summer [...]

By BGC|2016-02-16T16:06:06-05:00February 16, 2016|Community, Employment, News|4 Comments

Now Hiring: Afterschool Program Support Staff

Are you looking for a job that involves shaping young minds? Look no further because the BGC and Neighborhood Learning Alliance have just the job for you. A local afterschool program is now hiring another support staffer to attend to the academic and social needs of students from Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 and Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5. Work afternoon hours and earn good pay while helping elementary school students boost their reading and mathematical skills. Some leadership experience is required; all candidates must pass various background checks. Click the link below to learn more about this excellent career opportunity. Job Posting - AfterschoolSupportStaff

By BGC|2016-02-10T15:14:29-05:00February 10, 2016|Community, Employment, Training, Youth|3 Comments

The Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania and Goodwill Team Up for the “Give A Little Love” Holiday Clothing Drive & Community Service Project December 1 – December 31, 2015

Beginning on Dec. 1, two well-known and well-respected nonprofit organizations, the Girls Scouts Western Pennsylvania and Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania, are teaming up this year for the holidays. Together, they will conduct the “Give A Little Love” Holiday Clothing Drive and Community Service Project during the month of December. Girl Scouts will be collecting gently used items for donation to Goodwill for the winter months when donations are needed most. Items donated will be sold in Goodwill stores to support the agency’s mission to provide job training and education to help people with barriers to gain employment. “We are so very [...]

By BGC|2015-12-01T18:20:25-05:00December 1, 2015|Community, Events, News, Youth|0 Comments

The Penn Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase II Community Scoping Meeting

Join us for The Penn Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase II Community Scoping Meeting Thursday, October 8th! The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation invites you and your neighbors to discuss the scope of Phase II of the Penn Avenue Reconstruction Project (Evaline to Graham Sts.) with the Department of Public Works. Head over to the BGC Activity Center (113 N. Pacific Ave.) this Thursday at 6 p.m. to take part in the discussion. To learn more or RSVP, contact Deputy Director of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Aggie Brose, at 412-441-6950 (ext. 15) or Aggie@Bloomfield-Garfield.org.

By BGC|2015-10-07T14:02:26-04:00October 7, 2015|Community, Events|0 Comments

Summer Jobs in the Hospitality Industry

Looking for a job this summer? One of our neighbors on Evaline Street just landed a job through LGC Hospitality Staffing, a firm that orchestrates placement at work-sites like PNC Park and Heinz Field, among others. Specializing in the hospitality industry, LGC offers a number of full and part-time positions in the Pittsburgh area. Staffing manager Sara Vuich will work with each candidate to find them the right job, regardless of their background or work experience. Interested candidates seeking more information can email pittsburgh@lgcassociates.com or call 412-343-5087.

By BGC|2015-06-12T15:08:22-04:00June 12, 2015|Community, Employment, Training, Uncategorized, Youth|4 Comments

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