Mon Valley Initiative

Mon Valley Initiative is looking for a Real Estate Developer to join our team! For more information and to apply, click the link below from our Talent and HR Partners at Compass Business Solutions, Inc. https://lnkd.in/es3C2jEX

Mon Valley Initiative CEO, Laura Zinski, spoke at a press conference in Braddock, expressing MVI's support for the 2025 Allegheny County budget proposal. While it requires the difficult decision to increase the property tax millage rate, which has not been raised in over 10 years, we know that additional revenue is needed to maintain and expand important programs that are helping our communities, particularly in the Mon Valley. These include Family Centers, out of school programs, gun violence prevention initiatives, rental assistance, and more. Contact your Allegheny County Council Member at 412-350-6490 to tell them you support the 2025 budget proposed by County Executive Sara Innamorato before the council meeting on December 3. To find your county district, you can visit https://bit.ly/3Z9NLof

Thank you to the over 200 attendees and incredible group of awardees at this year's Annual Dinner and Community Awards! It was a wonderful evening celebrating MVI and all of the individuals and organizations that are going above and beyond for the region. We also appreciate the many sponsors - including our presenting sponsors, Disaster Restoration Services of Greater Pittsburgh, PNC, and BNY - who made the evening possible.

Today is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Counselor Day! We are proud to have an incredible HUD-certified Housing Counselor, Jonathan Weaver, on our staff to provide free 1-on-1 education, personalized support, and cost-saving resources to potential homebuyers. If you or someone you know wants to start the homebuying journey, contact Jonathan at 412-464-4000 ext. 4008 or [email protected].

Every year, Mon Valley Initiative hosts its Annual Dinner and Community Awards Ceremony to celebrate our work and honor those who have contributed to the region’s success! This year's event will be held October 17 at 6 PM at the McKeesport Palisades Event Center. To find out more and purchase tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/eUsBVUh9. Thank you to our presenting sponsors for making this year's ceremony possible - BNY, PNC, and Disaster Restoration Services!

Mon Valley Initiative is participating in today's #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert, an online giving event that supports basic needs and essential human services in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, supported by The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. To view more information or give to Mon Valley Initiative, visit the link below. Thank you for your support!

Every year, Mon Valley Initiative holds its Annual Dinner and Community Awards Ceremony to celebrate MVI's last year of work and honor community members that have contributed greatly to the region's success. This event, and our work throughout the year, relies on the generous support of our partners. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for this year's event, visit https://lnkd.in/eje-Qm97

Last month, MVI's Workforce team partnered with the Allegheny Health Network Front Door Initiative to hold the Charleroi Health & Wellness Fair! Over 280 residents attended the event which had 20 local resource providers, including mobile health screenings, dental exams, information on food access and government benefits, and opportunities for employment and housing programs. The event also marked the five-year anniversary of MVI's Mid-Mon satellite office in Charleroi which is staffed Monday through Friday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. for job help, benefits assistance, personal financial coaching, and more!

MVI's Director of Workforce Development & Financial Coaching, Dr. T. Charles Howell IV, was invited to speak at the 2024 Rise Summit on Social Determinants of Health in New Orleans. Dr. Howell's panel discussed how healthcare providers can partner with community-based organizations (CBOs), such as Mon Valley Initiative, to provide patient referrals and sustainable reimbursements. Since the beginning of 2023, MVI's Workforce program has been a partner in the Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network High Performing Social Care Network pilot program, closing the loop on patients who may need additional resources beyond healthcare.