Thousands of Meals Prepared and Delivered Through Heritage Community Initiatives’ Summer Feeding Programs
Organization aims to meet increased demand for meals and address food insecurity in an even bigger way PITTSBURGH – Waking up hungry or struggling to find the next meal for their families are realities approximately 10% of the population in Allegheny County – many of...
A Smarter Way To Go for 25 Years
Heritage Community Transportation unveiled new rider amenities, nonprofit collaborations, and future plans with officials at a milestone event. U.S. Congresswoman Summer Lee, County Executive Sara Innamorato, and business and industry leaders marked HCT's quarter...
Heritage Community Initiatives Marked Fourth Decade with a Day of Service
PITTSBURGH – Heritage Community Initiatives celebrated its anniversary with a 2nd annual Day of Service, giving back in the communities it serves in Allegheny County. At the event on June 27, Heritage board members, staff, and guests packaged and delivered over 500...
Heritage Community Initiatives Embarks on Unique, Innovative Approach to Education for Upcoming School Year
Leader in early learning and out of school time programs investing in children, teachers and the future PITTSBURGH - Heritage Community Initiatives has provided highly accredited early learning and out of school time programs to thousands of at-risk students in...
State Of the Organization
From the Desk of Paula McWilliams: On behalf of our Board of Directors, my colleagues and the thousands of families we are privilegedto serve, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support of Heritage Community Initiatives. It islargely due to individuals such as...
Heritage Community Initiatives Holds Day of Service
Heritage Community Initiatives celebrated its 40th birthday with a “Day of Service” and by giving back in the communities it serves in Allegheny County. The outreach effort began June 26, with a weeklong food and paper goods drive for the Greater Pittsburgh Community...
Heritage Community Initiatives Marks 40 Years of Service
Organization infuses more than $33 million in economic impact and societal benefits for the region each year PITTSBURGH – For forty years, Heritage Community Initiatives (HCI), a human services nonprofit based in Braddock Pennsylvania, has been committed to pragmatic...
Heritage Heritage Community Transportation Celebrates 23 Years of Service
Public invited to ride HCT at no cost; unlimited free rides through March 31 PITTSBURGH – For people in this region who don’t have a vehicle or reliable transportation to get to work, the grocery store or a bus stop, Heritage Community Transportation (HCT) has been...
Need a ride? New partnership offers free transit cards to some using food assistance
KATE GIAMMARISE – 90.5 WESA The Braddock-based nonprofit Heritage Community Initiatives is giving away 550 free transit passes to people using the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Heritage Community Transportation operates a small public transit service with...
Need a ride to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank? Heritage Community Initiatives is here to help
SANDRA TOLLIVER – NEXT Pittsburgh Chris West recalls the start of the pandemic when the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank began spending $1 million a month more than its usual $19.8 million yearly budget to help people in need. As the pandemic has dragged on,...