Tummy Time provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
Tummy Time runs from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center.
September 10, 2026
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The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Explores Carnegie Science Center and Sportworks
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December 6, 2023
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Explores Carnegie Science Center and Sportworks
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center gathered families together for a family field trip to Carnegie Science Center and Highmark Sportsworks on Sunday, November 19. Parents, caregivers, their children, and Hub & Family Center staff explored various exhibits and activities throughout the day at both northside Pittsburgh locations.
From brick building to water activities to exploring a submarine, there was no shortage of excitement at the day long event. The family field trip was a great opportunity for families to spend quality time together while also learning and having fun.
Tickets were provided to families with assistance from local organization and charity Tickets for Kids, and their donors. The generosity of Tickets for Kids made it possible for the Hub & Family Center to offer this memorable experience to our the Homewood community and its families.
Tickets For Kids
Tickets for Kids provides free access for low-income and at-risk kids to attend the arts, cultural, educational, and athletic venues of their community. Through partnerships with youth-serving organizations across the U.S., the organization strives to make trips to museums, concerts, ballgames, science centers, zoos, and more part of every childhood. Through access, Tickets for Kids provides experiences that can spark an interest, ignite a passion, and shape a future without limits.
To learn more, visit the Tickets For Kids Charities website.
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Upcoming Enrollment Application Assistance for Families
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October 9, 2023
Upcoming Enrollment Application Assistance for Families
The Homewood Early Learning Steering Committee (HELSC) and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) – Homewood invite families to participate in a week-long enrollment application assistance event.
Families looking for assistance with completing online applications for open enrollment to early learning centers, schools, and neighboring educational programs can visit either of two locations from Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 10.
The event will be held at the Hub & Family Center (7219 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15208) and CLP-Homewood (7101 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15208), during normal hours of operation.
Registration is not necessary to participate. Walk-ins are welcomed.
Note: All Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations offer drop in computer and scanning assistance during regular operating hours. Customers can also Book a Librarian for more 1-on-1 support.
More Information and Questions
For any questions or more information, please contact Toni Beasley, Director of The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center at toni@tryingtogether.org and/or Mary Phillips, Children’s Librarian CLP-Homewood at phillipsm3@carnegielibrary.org.
Infant Formula Bank at Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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June 15, 2022
Infant Formula Bank at Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is now an infant formula bank location of the Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank.
About the Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank
Managed by Beverly’s Birthdays and their baby division, Beverly’s Babies, The Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank is a resource to support families in need of baby formula during a personal, situational, or financial emergency/crisis.
There are three formula banks available for the public to directly access for support:
- The Homewood Family Center & Early Learning Hub
- 7219 Kelly St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- 412.545.5039
- Beverly’s Birthdays Headquarters
- 9799 Laurel Avenue, North Huntingdon, PA 15642
- 724.590.5106 or 412.720.9737
- The McKeesport Family Center
- 339 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132
- 412.672.6970
Two additional locations will become available on July 18:
- Hilltop Family Center – (Mount Oliver)
- Highlands Family Center (Tarentum)
A family can visit any of the formula banks, but the client (child) can receive only 12 standard cans (12.4 ounces) of infant formula per year and no more than two standard cans per visit. A visit is defined as one service within a 24-hour period.
More Information
Details about the program are available online. Families in need can call 724-590-5106 or text pghformula to 844-511-1544.
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Receives 2022 Best of Pittsburgh Award
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June 13, 2022
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Receives 2022 Best of Pittsburgh Award
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center has been selected for the 2022 Best of Pittsburgh Award in the Family Service Center category by the Pittsburgh Award Program.
About the Pittsburgh Award Program
The Pittsburgh Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Pittsburgh area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
Each year, the Pittsburgh Award Program identifies companies or organizations that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Pittsburgh area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category of the 2022 Pittsburgh Award Program. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Pittsburgh Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is a community resource of Trying Together and supports the early learning needs of young children, families, and early educators in the Homewood communities.
The Hub & Family Center offers:
- developmentally appropriate activities for children from birth to age nine;
- individual and group support for parents to set and meet goals for their family; and
- professional growth opportunities for center-, family-, and home-based early learning programs, and relative-providers.
Read more on the Hub & Family Center webpage.
