Hill Community Development Corporation

01/12/2026

🏙️Mayor Ed Gainey offered farewell remarks to the City in his final moments as the City’s chief executive. His expressions of gratitude extended to the entire City, but Mr. Gainey highlighted a few special communities that have contributed to his personal and professional development.

“To the people of The Hill District that embraced my family, Oakland that birthed me, East Liberty that raised me, Homewood that educated me, East Hills that received me, and Garfield that moved me. Thank you.”

Mayor Gainey’s official portrait was installed on January 2nd in the “Hall of Mayors” in the Mayor’s Office. His official portrait was captured by award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Emmai Alaquiva.

Watch Mayor Gainey's farewell video here: https://ow.ly/CAUA50XVJVX

📰Find this story and more in the Weekend Roundup! http://eepurl.com/jwwFuY

01/12/2026

📢 Missed the latest Weekend Roundup? Catch up now!

🏈 O’Connor urges the city to “redd up” for the NFL Draft in his inaugural address
🗳️ Daniel Lavelle retains City Council presidency as his tenure continues
🏗️ Pittsburgh URA secures $60M to incentivize development in low income neighborhoods
🏛️ Mayor O’Connor signs first executive order aimed at cutting permitting delays

📖 Read the full edition: https://mailchi.mp/hilldistrict/weekendroundup-1-10-26
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01/09/2026

🍎 Free groceries are available TODAY at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Avenue, starting at 11 AM!
Come through, pick up what you need, and tell a neighbor!

01/09/2026

Today!

01/08/2026

📆 Happening tomorrow at Nafasi on Centre!

Join us for the next Community Food Distribution on Friday, January 9 at 11:00 AM at Nafasi. Stop by, pick up fresh food, and connect with neighbors.

📍 Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave)
🛍️ First come, first served. Bring a tote or carry box!

01/06/2026

🏙️"Corey O’Connor tied together Pittsburgh’s past and future Monday, reprising one of his father’s old slogans and urging the city to “redd up” ahead of the coming NFL Draft as he took office as the city’s 62nd mayor.

The inauguration ceremony took place 20 years and two days after O’Connor’s father, the late Mayor Bob O’Connor, was sworn in as the city’s 58th mayor.

At least one appointee worked under O’Connor’s father: Yarone Zober — who was briefly acting mayor while Bob O’Connor was hospitalized and then served as chief of staff to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl — is set to serve as director of redevelopment under the younger O’Connor."

Read more here:https://www.publicsource.org/oconnor-inauguration-pittsburgh-mayor/
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01/05/2026

📆Mark your calendars! Happening Friday!
The next Community Food Distribution is happening on Friday, January 9th @ 11:00 AM at Nafasi on Centre!

📍 Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave)
🛍️ Free groceries. First come, first served. Bring a tote or carry box!

01/05/2026

📈 January Small Business Hours are open! Kick off the new year by connecting directly with experts and moving your business forward.

Connect with the Hill CDC, Allegheny County’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the Duquesne Small Business Development Center, the Neighborhood Community Development Fund, and Chatham University’s Women’s Business Center for one-on-one guidance as you start or grow your business.

📅 30-minute sessions available
Get practical guidance on business planning, funding opportunities, and next-step strategies tailored to your goals.

Register here: hilldistrict.org/booknow

01/03/2026

Homegoing Service of Hill District Senior Pastor of First Emmanuel Tabernacle Church, Bishop Wade Jones.

01/02/2026

We offer our sincere condolences to the Jones Family and the First Emmanuel Tabernacle Church community during this difficult time.

Greetings First Emmanuel Friends and Family,

The information below is for those of you who would are out of town and would like to attend Our Bishops Homegoing Service virtually.

Also, please feel free to scan the QR Code, the code will link to a virtual guestbook.

This Guestbook is a sacred space for family and friends to share memories, Scriptures, prayers, reflections, and words of encouragement. Your messages will be a source of comfort and strength to our family as we continue to lean on God’s grace in the days ahead.

To help preserve the spirit of Love and Respect in this space, we ask that:

All messages be shared with kindness, reverence, and care, keeping in mind that family members of all ages will read them.

This space must remain focused on remembrance, faith, and support.

Thank you for surrounding Our Family with your prayers and for honoring our Father Bishop Wade Jones through your words and witness.

With Love, Gratitude and Faith,

First Lady Alta Rae Jones & Family

01/01/2026

Happy Kwanzaa! On each day of Kwanzaa, the greeting is “Habari Gani?!” which means “What’s the News?!” in Swahili. The response is whichever day is being observed.

Today’s Greeting:
Habari Gani?! (What’s the news?!)

Response:
Imani! (Faith!)

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year!
As we welcome the year ahead, we remain focused on advancing equitable, community-led development in the Hill District. Thank you for being part of the work that continues to shape what comes next.