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Hill District Center for Nurturing Families

The Hill District Center for Nurturing Families provides parent education, parent support, family recreation, family goal planning, school readiness activities, and developmental screenings for children from 4 months to 5 years. We offer advocacy and referral, with an emphasis on families with children from birth through age 5. Our programs are designed and led by trained Family Support Center members.

The activities and programs we offer include sewing and scrapbooking classes, how to pass on your oral history to future generations, tips for building healthy relationships, and school readiness ideas. Parents and future parents, with children from prenatal to age 5, may qualify for home visits.

There is no fee for participation. Families who live in the 15219 zip code area receive preference.

Overview

We provide education, support, and recreation for families and children

Trained Family Support Center members lead our programs


Contact

For more information, or to sign up for a program, contact:

Shawn Coleman 412 363 1702 ext 1605
email Shawn

1801 Centre Ave.
Suite 301
Pittsburgh, PA 15219


Lynn has a place to call home

"I came to the Family Support Center because I needed a better place for my family to live."

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Facts at a Glance

  • The Center is located at 1801 Centre Ave. Suite 310
  • There is no fee for participation
  • Our focus is families with children aged 5 and under
  • Families may qualify for home visits
  • As a neighborhood-oriented activity, we give preference in enrollment to families living in the 15219 zip code area

Lynn's story

"I came to the Family Support Center because I needed a better place for my family to live. I was staying with my mom, my boyfriend, and my three kids in a two-bedroom house in the Hill District.

I found out about the Hill District Center from a friend, and she told me to go sign up. For real, at first I was just going to see what they could do about helping me find housing. I could really care less about the rest of the things they offer. It was hard for me to go to the center the first time, because I don't like people in my business. I heard they do home visits, and I don't like people in my house.

After I went to the center and got signed up, they showed me around and talked to me about what they do. I still didn't want people in my house, so they told me I could do "home" visits at the center. I felt better after finding out I could come to the center. After getting visits for about two months, I did find housing and became involved in other activities. I started getting my visits in my home, and now I love the ideas my home visitor gives me about my kid's development."

-Lynn R.