Located on 107 acres of land – with 23 acres dedicated to farming – Hilltop Urban Farm is a multi-pronged initiative that produces locally-grown crops, provides agriculture-based education, generates entrepreneurial opportunities, and strengthens communities. Open to anyone over the age of 18, Hilltop Urban Farms’ Farmer Incubation Program trains adults who are eager to learn the fundamentals of urban farming and permaculture.

Experience the beauty, knowledge, and magic of “Myth-Science of the Gatekeepers,” a collection of 16 life-size glass sculptures representing Black queer Kemetic deities at The Pittsburgh Glass Center through July 28. The exhibition by art collective Rainbow Serpent, led by founders Mikael Owunna and Marques Redd, includes “Blackstar Sanctuary,” an immersive virtual reality film that explores an expansive temple that houses the deities.

Input from 25 individuals working within the region’s prenatal-to-3 system is central to a new Child Trends report funded by The Heinz Endowments, which found a more equitable prenatal-to-3 system is starting to take shape in Allegheny County. 

Advocacy by Endowments grantees played a key role in establishing Allegheny GO, a permanent program launched in Ju‌ne ‘24 that allows every Allegheny County resident eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to apply for a 50% discount on transit fares. The move comes after a late-2022 pilot program yielded remarkable results with more than 9,000 adults participating. 

The Pittsburgh region has lost a remarkable leader and scholar with the passing of Dr. Jared Cohon. Jerry was a valued member of The Heinz Endowments board with an enduring commitment to our mission. The Heinz Endowments’ board members and staff are deeply saddened by his passing. Our hearts go out to his family and many, many friends. 

Created in partnership with Hazelwood residents, community leaders and non-profit organizations, the Emmy-nominated “Hazelwood: Strengthening Community & Uplifting People” short film shows the creativity, resourcefulness, hope and love that is driving the former-steel mill neighborhood into a bright future.