People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
🍎Free Food Distribution TODAY at Nafasi on Centre!
Stop by 2145 Centre Avenue at 11 AM to pick up fresh groceries and pantry staples while supplies last.
Bring a bag and bring a friend, and spread the word across the Hill!
🍎Free Food Distribution TODAY at Nafasi on Centre!
Stop by 2145 Centre Avenue at 11 AM to pick up fresh groceries and pantry staples while supplies last.
Bring a bag and bring a friend, and spread the word across the Hill!
🚨 Volunteers Needed TOMORROW Morning!
We’re hosting a Community Food Distribution at Nafasi on Centre and need helping hands to support setup, distribution, and clean up. Join us tomorrow, Friday at 8:30 AM at 2145 Centre Ave and help make sure Hill District neighbors receive fresh food quickly and smoothly.
If you’re available, come ready to assist and bring a friend!
🚨 Volunteers Needed TOMORROW Morning!
We’re hosting a Community Food Distribution at Nafasi on Centre and need helping hands to support setup, distribution, and clean up. Join us tomorrow, Friday at 8:30 AM at 2145 Centre Ave and help make sure Hill District neighbors receive fresh food quickly and smoothly.
If you’re available, come ready to assist and bring a friend!
We’re getting this weekend’s stories ready, but did you catch the last #HillDistrictWeekendRoundUp?! 👇🏾
🏚️ Demolition or stabilization?
Bulldozers keep moving across the city, but what happens after the dust settles? New reporting digs into whether tearing buildings down is closing the vacancy gap or widening it in Black neighborhoods like the Hill District.
🏫 PPS school closures under reconsideration
The closure conversation is back. As Pittsburgh Public Schools revisits its plan, the focus turns to who is shaping the path forward and how the voices of Hill District families must factor into what comes next.
🌟 Dollar Bank Hosts Black History Month Program
Inside its historic Fourth Avenue building, Dollar Bank reflected on its earliest records, including one of its first African American account holders, a Hill District resident.
🏛️ Governor Shapiro’s budget address
The Governor rolled out a budget proposal touching housing, transit, and education, with reactions already circulating. The minimum wage, once again, remains a sticking point.
📖 Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=ad39d7b559
📝 Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
We’re getting this weekend’s stories ready, but did you catch the last #HillDistrictWeekendRoundUp?! 👇🏾
🏚️ Demolition or stabilization?
Bulldozers keep moving across the city, but what happens after the dust settles? New reporting digs into whether tearing buildings down is closing the vacancy gap or widening it in Black neighborhoods like the Hill District.
🏫 PPS school closures under reconsideration
The closure conversation is back. As Pittsburgh Public Schools revisits its plan, the focus turns to who is shaping the path forward and how the voices of Hill District families must factor into what comes next.
🌟 Dollar Bank Hosts Black History Month Program
Inside its historic Fourth Avenue building, Dollar Bank reflected on its earliest records, including one of its first African American account holders, a Hill District resident.
🏛️ Governor Shapiro’s budget address
The Governor rolled out a budget proposal touching housing, transit, and education, with reactions already circulating. The minimum wage, once again, remains a sticking point.
📖 Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=ad39d7b559
📝 Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
🚨 Happening now! 🚨
The URA Board Meeting is LIVE.
Tune in and follow the decisions shaping development, housing, and public investment across Pittsburgh.
Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518474459#success
🚨 Happening now! 🚨
The URA Board Meeting is LIVE.
Tune in and follow the decisions shaping development, housing, and public investment across Pittsburgh.
Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518474459#success
🥕🍎Don`t miss the next Free Food Distribution happening TOMORROW at Nafasi!
Free food for community members on Friday, February 13th starting at 11 AM!
First come, first served until food runs out!
📍2145 Centre Avenue - Nafasi on Centre
🛍️ Bring a tote or reusable bag
⏰ Come early and tell a neighbor!
🥕🍎Don`t miss the next Free Food Distribution happening TOMORROW at Nafasi!
Free food for community members on Friday, February 13th starting at 11 AM!
First come, first served until food runs out!
📍2145 Centre Avenue - Nafasi on Centre
🛍️ Bring a tote or reusable bag
⏰ Come early and tell a neighbor!
🌟On February 5, 2026, Dollar Bank hosted a Black History Month celebration at its Heritage Center in the historic Fourth Avenue Building in downtown Pittsburgh. The event brought together bank leadership, community partners, and civic leaders for an evening rooted in history and focused on the future.
The program was led by Jason Jones, Director of Community Development at Dollar Bank. Featured speakers Rob Cherry, President & CEO of Partner4Work; Juan Garrett, Executive Director of the Riverside Center for Innovation; and AJ Jefferson, President & CEO of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, reflected on what progress and opportunity should look like 100 years from now. Their remarks linked historical memory to present-day responsibility and economic participation.
The celebration took place within Dollar Bank’s Heritage Center, which includes original ledgers, photographs, and early account records. Since opening in 1855, the bank accepted deposits as small as one dollar and maintained accounts for African American depositors when access to formal banking was often restricted. Alfred A. Gibson, who opened an account in November 1855, is recognized as the bank’s first African American depositor. Gibson and his family were connected to one of the earliest mutual aid organizations in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the Colored United Brethren of Mutual Relief.
The program also recognized Dr. Mona Generett, who served in Dollar Bank’s Community Development Department from 1994 to 2012 and oversaw the Mortgages for Mothers program, now known as the Way Home Workshop. Her work expanded access to financial education and homeownership for women and families facing barriers to credit.
👀Read this story and more in the latest Weekend Roundup, and sign up for future editions using the 🔗 link in our bio!
🌟On February 5, 2026, Dollar Bank hosted a Black History Month celebration at its Heritage Center in the historic Fourth Avenue Building in downtown Pittsburgh. The event brought together bank leadership, community partners, and civic leaders for an evening rooted in history and focused on the future.
The program was led by Jason Jones, Director of Community Development at Dollar Bank. Featured speakers Rob Cherry, President & CEO of Partner4Work; Juan Garrett, Executive Director of the Riverside Center for Innovation; and AJ Jefferson, President & CEO of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, reflected on what progress and opportunity should look like 100 years from now. Their remarks linked historical memory to present-day responsibility and economic participation.
The celebration took place within Dollar Bank’s Heritage Center, which includes original ledgers, photographs, and early account records. Since opening in 1855, the bank accepted deposits as small as one dollar and maintained accounts for African American depositors when access to formal banking was often restricted. Alfred A. Gibson, who opened an account in November 1855, is recognized as the bank’s first African American depositor. Gibson and his family were connected to one of the earliest mutual aid organizations in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the Colored United Brethren of Mutual Relief.
The program also recognized Dr. Mona Generett, who served in Dollar Bank’s Community Development Department from 1994 to 2012 and oversaw the Mortgages for Mothers program, now known as the Way Home Workshop. Her work expanded access to financial education and homeownership for women and families facing barriers to credit.
👀Read this story and more in the latest Weekend Roundup, and sign up for future editions using the 🔗 link in our bio!
🚨 Happening NOW: Pittsburgh City Council Standing Committees Meeting!
City of Pittsburgh Standing Committees are live and reviewing legislation and spending that shapes housing, development, infrastructure, and more across the city.
This is where proposals move forward before they reach full Council.
🎥 Tune in and watch live:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaK3km7aZQk
🚨 Happening NOW: Pittsburgh City Council Standing Committees Meeting!
City of Pittsburgh Standing Committees are live and reviewing legislation and spending that shapes housing, development, infrastructure, and more across the city.
This is where proposals move forward before they reach full Council.
🎥 Tune in and watch live:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaK3km7aZQk
🏘️Join the Hill CDC and other Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) for a Development Activities Meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held via Zoom.
Development Activities Meetings allow community members to learn about proposed projects and provide input before applications advance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Art Commission, or Historic Review Commission.
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83957396087#success
🏘️Join the Hill CDC and other Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) for a Development Activities Meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held via Zoom.
Development Activities Meetings allow community members to learn about proposed projects and provide input before applications advance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Art Commission, or Historic Review Commission.
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83957396087#success
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