October 6, 2021 Homewood Farmers Market The Homewood Farmers Market will take place every Saturday until the end of October, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables grown by local urban farmers including Operation Better Block’s Jr. Green Corps, Oasis Farm & Fishery, Black Urban Gardeners & Farmers, Sankofa Village Community Garden, & Grow Pittsburgh! New vendors will be added each week. Cash, check, credit, debit, EBT, Food Bucks, and FMNP senior vouchers will be accepted. Location The corner of Bennet Street and Homewood Avenue in the Bible Center parking lot 717 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
June 25, 2021 Resilient Fathers Series Join The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for 8 weeks of activities where Resilient Fathers will grow and continue to overcome the negative impact of COVID-19, learning and playing with their young children along the way. Register on the Trying Together website. Child care provided. $50 will be awarded to the first 10 fathers who enroll (must attend all sessions). Mondays from July 12 – August 30 | 6-7 p.m. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 To attend this session virtually, please contact Neil Walker at neil@tryingtogether.org. Please share this flyer with your networks. Sessions Session 1: Fathers will learn how they can support a child experiencing grief/loss. July 12, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 2: Fathers will learn of activities to celebrate those who have transitioned. July 19, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 3: Fathers will learn strategies to monitor their child’s overall development. July 26, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 4: Fathers will learn how to maximize their child’s their child’s achievement through education and advocacy sharing. August 2, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 5: Fathers will learn simple age/developmentally appropriate ways to stay active. August 9, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 6: Fathers will learn strategies for developing a healthy lifestyle with their child. August 16, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 7: Fathers will learn how to grow fruits and vegetables. Fathers and children will explore healthy eating habits because you are what you eat. August 23, 2021 | 6-7 p.m. Session 8: Fathers will learn about growing/farming produce. Fathers will receive the materials necessary to plant and grow vegetables/fruits of their choice with their child. August 30, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
June 3, 2021 Parent Café: The Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising a family. Through individual deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning, participants explore their strengths, learn about the Protective Factors, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen their families. To join the Parent Café, please complete the online registration form. About The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 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. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is a community resource of Trying Together. Please share this flyer with your networks.
March 25, 2021 Homewood Father Funds His Son’s Future Through the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, families participated in Fund My Future – a program in which all families in Pennsylvania save for college and other post-secondary goals. This program provides sessions for caregivers related to financial goals and open savings accounts for their children. Fund My Future offers monthly prizes as an incentive for participating in this program. Mark, a single father of 11-year-old Elijah, completed the Fund My Future Three-Part Saving Series in December 2020. He was a participant of the first cohort hosted by the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center, where he is involved in the weekly program, Fathers Trying Together. Through Fund My Future, Mark learned about opening a PA529 account for his son, accessing his credit reports during the COVID-19 pandemic, how to receive one-on-one financial counseling, and the importance of saving for his son. In an interview with Fund My Future, he stated that he “will use the information he learned to help his son manage his money so that when he gets older he will have developed the habit of saving and managing money.” More Information For more information about The Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center and participating in Fathers Trying Together, please visit the Trying Together website.
November 30, 2020 Fight the Flu with DU Getting a flu vaccine this fall is more important than ever. Fall flu shots are available at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, in partnership with Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. There is no cost with most major insurances. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and all participants will be required to wear a mask. Location The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Canter 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Date & Time 12/3/2020 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Contact Appointments are recommended for this event. For any questions or special accommodations, please contact the Center for Pharmacy Care at 412.396.2155 or cpc@duq.edu. Please share this flyer with your networks.
November 6, 2020 Diaper Bank at Hub & Family Center The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is now a Diaper Bank location in Allegheny County. Diapers in sizes one to six and wipes are available to families in Homewood and surrounding communities. Each family can receive up to two packs of diapers every 60 days. Requesting Diapers and Wipes Due to COVID-19, families must schedule a time to pick up their diapers and wipes. To schedule a pickup time, please complete the request form. Once you have completed the form, a member of our staff will contact you to arrange a pickup. Please note that opened diapers and wipes may not be returned or exchanged. Pickups will be made at the new location for The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center: 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Please contact Toni Beasley at 412.540.5732 or toni@tryingtogether.org. Share this flyer with your networks. About the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is one of 27 Family Centers located in neighborhoods around Allegheny County. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center supports the early learning needs of young children, families, and early educators in the Homewood communities. More information can be found on The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center website.
October 2, 2020 Homewood Virtual Block Party We’re throwing you a BLOCK PARTY! Join the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center and Homewood Early Learning Steering Committee (HELSC) on October 10 for a virtual celebration filled with storytime sessions, family yoga, a virtual bike ride, and a dance party! About Since the onset of COVID-19, Trying Together has been working with the HELSC to figure out a way to provide Homewood families, partners, and collaborators an experience that matches the energy and excitement of the events hosted in years prior. With this in mind, Trying Together and the HELSC are excited to announce the first Homewood Virtual Block Party! Homewood Virtual Block Party Saturday, October 10 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. While this year’s event is different, the virtual event still features many educational and fun activities that past attendees of the Homewood Block Party know and love. The Homewood Virtual Block Party will be pre-recorded and available for viewing on this event page via the Trying Together Vimeo player and on Facebook via the Trying Together page. Featured Events The Homewood Virtual Block Party will feature online events from the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, Homewood Community Engagement Center, Homewood Children’s Village, Kenny’s, YWCA Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, WQED Education, Fund My Future/Propel Schools, Mayor’s Office/Imagination Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, and University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Family Dance Party Ready to get your groove on? Join the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, HELSC, and DJ Doug for a Virtual Family Dance Party from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Family Fun Bags Want a swag bag? Complete your virtual block party registration and you may pick up a Family Fun Bag with information, resources, and giveaways from the activities and partners featured during the party. Coordinate your bag pick-up time on the day of the party (October 10) with one of our contacts listed below during their available hours: Homewood YWCA | 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cheryl Smith | 412.391.5100 The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Toni Beasley | 412.540.5732 Registration To register, please complete this online form by Friday, October 8 at 5 p.m. Registrants will receive the event link via email at least 24 hours before the start of the celebration. If you miss the registration deadline, you can still coordinate a time to pick up a Family Fun Bag. You can also watch the Block Party Livestream on the Trying Together website or Facebook page on October 10. More Information For questions, please contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org. Share this flyer with your network.
September 3, 2020 Single Mom Defined: Babysitting Cooperative Attention single moms! Single Mom Defined launched a new countywide babysitting cooperative to strengthen single mom’s support systems and provide mothers with temporary relief to address personal needs such as sleep, medical treatment, or alone time. About Through Single Mom Defined’s babysitting cooperative, mothers will take turns watching each other’s children and participate in online and in-person programs at no cost. Participating mothers will also receive training and certifications, such as CPR. Eligibility Single Mom Defined’s babysitting cooperative is open to mothers in Clairton, East Hills, Homewood (including Lincoln, Larimer, and Lemington), and the Hilltop (including Arlington, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville). Space is limited. To become a member, complete the online Babysitting Co-Op Interest Form. After submitting the form, a member of the Single Mom Defined team will contact you to follow up. More Information For questions, email hello@singlemomdefined.com. Share this flyer with your network.
August 13, 2020 Community Check-Up Every first Wednesday of the month, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will host an advanced practice provider and pediatrician see children and young adults ages birth–26 years old at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. Services provided are at no out-of-pocket cost. Available Services Services include: • Asthma and Allergy Care Check-Ups • Driver Permit Physicals • Hearing and Vision Screens • Immunizations and Flu Shots • Lead and Anemia Screenings • Mental Health Services and Resources • Needs-Based Resources • Sick Child Visits • Sports Physicals and Physical Exams • WIC Forms Schedule An Appointment Appointments occur on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Please contact 412.310.7114 to schedule an appointment.
Community Check-Up Every first Wednesday of the month, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will host an advanced practice provider and pediatrician see children and young adults ages birth–26 years old at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. Services provided are at no out-of-pocket cost. Available Services Services include: • Asthma and Allergy Care Check-Ups • Driver Permit Physicals • Hearing and Vision Screens • Immunizations and Flu Shots • Lead and Anemia Screenings • Mental Health Services and Resources • Needs-Based Resources • Sick Child Visits • Sports Physicals and Physical Exams • WIC Forms Schedule An Appointment Appointments occur on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Please contact 412.310.7114 to schedule an appointment.
