On today’s episode of The Confluence: The City of Pittsburgh distributed nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence grants, and the Council President is calling for oversight on the funding; and a conversation with McKeesport native and the state’s first Black lieutenant governor Austin Davis, about his approach to governing.
Today’s guests include: Theresa Kail-Smith, Pittsburgh City Council president; and Austin Davis, incoming Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.
More than 30 local community organizations will split about $1 million in grant money from Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence Fund, city officials announced this week.
Over 30 Pittsburgh organizations received nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence Grants, according to city officials. Organizations could get funding for a variety of community initiatives, ranging from academic supports and sport programs to family-strengthening activities and mental health counseling for high-risk individuals. “These grants are valuable for the
Several organizations that work to combat homelessness and provide emergency shelters will get an extra influx of cash from Pittsburgh City Council. Council members on Tuesday approved a proposal to give nearly $1.2 million to nonprofits as they work to provide resources for the city’s homeless population. The money is