November 13, 2024 GivingTuesday Donations Help Trying Together to Advocate and Increase Access to Early Childhood Programs With a donation to Trying Together on GivingTuesday, you are shaping the future and making a lasting impact by ensuring every child has access to high-quality care and education. By supporting the work of Trying Together, you will be joining with others who are passionate about advocating for the needs and rights of children and those who care for them. What is GivingTuesday? This year’s GivingTuesday will be on Dec. 3. It is a global day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. GivingTuesday is meant to encourage people and organizations to donate their time and money to charitable causes. The day was created in 2012 by the United Nations Foundation and New York City’s 92nd Street Y. It is meant to balance the days focusing on retail shopping that take place before it – such as Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. How to Give Gifts to Trying Together will be accepted from Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Donations made for GivingTuesday will also support Trying Together’s end-of-year giving goals. Donating to Trying Together on GivingTuesday is easy – simply complete the online donation form. Please consider setting up a recurring donation at an amount that works for you – whatever level you choose makes a difference. Recurring donations are a generous and easy way to sustain our mission. Monthly giving programs are cost-effective and eliminate the need for repeated solicitation efforts, reducing costs for the organization and our carbon footprint. Automatic recurring donations can be set up by credit card or electronic funds transfer. How Your Donation Helps When you donate to Trying Together, you are supporting a number of initiatives, including: The Buzzword literacy initiative Developmentally Appropriate Parenting (DAP) Resources Series Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Diaper & Formula Banks Institute for Early Childhood Career Pathways Pediatric First Aid/CPR Facilitation and Instruction Home-Based Child Care Business Cohort Community-Based High School Child Development Associate (CDA) Program Rapid Response Team Month of the Young Child campaign To donate, visit Trying Together’s GivingTuesday donation page.
September 10, 2024 Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
Get Ready for the November Election The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates’ views. VEEEM is a faith-based, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. VEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
September 6, 2024 Homewood Early Learning Hub to Host Voting Info Session for November Election The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center and Trying Together’s Public Policy Team will host voting info sessions in early October to enhance voting knowledge and readiness ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Learn More Your Family’s Voice Matters: Voting Guide for Parents and Children is a series of events being held to prepare for the election. The latest event, Voting Power Hour: Quick Policy Pop-Up, is an hour-long session that will cover several topics relating to the election, including: Voter registration Absentee ballots First-time voters Creating a voting plan How voting affects one’s family and community The voting info session will provide step-by-step help for registering as well as application and management tips for absentee voters. The voting plan topic will cover how to effectively prepare for Election Day. More Details On-site child care will be provided during the event and refreshments will be available for all attendees. The voting info session will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, located at 7219 Kelly St. in Pittsburgh. For more information, call the hub at 412-545-5039.
July 23, 2024 Report: Hundreds of Thousands Suffer from Food Insecurity in Allegheny County More than 140,000 people in Allegheny County are struggling with food insecurity, which is defined as a lack of access to adequate food that prevents individuals from leading a healthy life, according to a report by Feeding America. Learn More According to the report, food insecurity is associated with numerous social and health outcomes and is considered a critical public health issue. Key drivers of food insecurity include unemployment, poverty, and income shocks – or, a sudden decrease in a household’s income – which can prevent adequate access to food. A total of 142,190 Allegheny County residents – or 11.4% – were found to struggle with food insecurity, according to the report. Additionally, 44% of county residents were found to be above the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threshold, while 56% were below the threshold of 200%. The report’s map includes estimated food insecurity by race and ethnicity for select populations and places. The report’s methodology and data are also available. More Details More information on SNAP can be found on the state’s Department of Human Services website. Residents can apply online at COMPASS, via phone at 1-800-692-7462, or at a local county assistance office, which can be found online. Those applying for assistance will need to provide their name, birthday, address, gross income, and Social Security number. Also, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are offering food programs to provide free meals for children while they are out of school this summer. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center operates a walk-in food distribution program every Monday.
