COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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COMMUNICATIONS:
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RECOMMENDED:
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FACEBOOK:
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Sheraden NOW - Facebook group page for ALL community members, building the Sheraden we want and need
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Sheraden PGH - Facebook page for this site
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Buy Nothing (Facebook) - Stowe Township/Windgap/Sheraden; neighbors giving unneeded items freely to other neighbors
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SheradenPGH email news on Groups.io (all email communication, individual or digest formula)
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Bluesky - SheradenPGH is on Bluesky! @sheradenpgh.bsky.social
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Other resources:
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Sheraden Community News (Facebook) - neighborhood communication group
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Sheraden ​Community Group (Facebook) - neighborhood communication group
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COMMUNITY CENTERS:
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Jasmine Nyree Campus - adult training facility and more
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Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center - activities, meals, and other activities for seniors; also serves as a community meeting center and activity location for other programs
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
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Sheraden Community Council - meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday, 7pm, at the Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center
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Zone 6 Public Safety Council - meets every other monthly on the 4th Thursday, 6:30 pm, at the Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center (Next meeting is March 27, 2025)
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Stay tuned for links to calendar reminders...
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - Local/West End:​
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H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow - The mission of H.O.P.E. is to develop youth in the West End, in partnership with their families, to compete in the global community by addressing academic, socio-economic and relational risk factors
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Kiwanis Club of Sheraden - Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.
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Out of The End Inc. - Thriving skills for youth 5-17, based around growing your own food and other resilience methods for at-risk and low income families.
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Sheraden Community Council - Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 7pm, at the Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center
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Sheraden Neighbors - Organization dedicated to helping neighbors by hosting litter collection and community cleanups to keep streets and parks free of trash and debris.
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West End P.O.W.E.R. - A community organization committed to strengthening communities through activism, advocacy, education, equity, and promoting unity.
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Zellous Hope Project - ​Zellous Hope provides a bridge over the holes on the road to better living by working with existing organizations to assist the people they serve with what they need, such as bus passes until you get paid, ID funds, computer access, meeting and event space, resource navigation, and community engagement.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - Citywide:​
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Caring Connections for YOUth - Caring Connections for YOUth is a community-led initiative that provides access to supports and services to ANY YOUTH, up to age 18, living in Allegheny County as a diversion to the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems.
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Gwen's Girls - [North Side] Offering a safe space where girls and young women can form relationships, build self-esteem and gain resiliency.
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My Brother's Keeper - [City] Community-driven program fostering empowerment and support for Black men and boys in need; citywide initiative.
FOOD SECURITY - Resources & Info:
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412 Food Rescue - a variety of programs, including home delivery
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Abiding Missions (Allentown) Neighbor Makers Pantry - 731 Excelsior Street; produce, pet food, shelf-stable goods, hygiene products, and more; Thursdays 12-2pm, sign-in starts at 11am
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Focus On Renewal Food Pantry (McKees Rocks) - Thursdays, 2-4pm (requires registration)
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Free Farmer's Market Series (Bellevue) - AHN Suburban, Parking Lot B3 at 100 S Jackson Ave; Fridays 12-4pm on June 27, Sept 26, Nov 7
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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank - this link goes to the Find Food page; there are monthly distributions events at Langley school (and other locations city-wide)
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Pneuma Center Food Pantry - 704 Sherwood Ave; third Friday and Saturday, 9am-12pm
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Project Destiny (North Side) - 2200 California Ave; monthly drive-up food bank
GOVERNMENT - Who represents us:
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Municipality - Pittsburgh
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Ward - Pittsburgh Ward 20
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Voter Precinct - Pittsburgh 20 11
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Polling Place - Jasmine Nyree Campus, 3011 Landis Street is one; please see More Elections Information below for your specific polling place
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City Council District 2 - Theresa Kail-Smith*
*retiring - primary election for new candidates is May 20, 2025 -
Allegheny County Council District 12 - Rob Palmosina
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PA House District 19 - Aerion Abney
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PA Senate District 42 - Wayne Fontana
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US House District 12 - Summer Lee
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US Senate - John Fetterman, Dave McCormick
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GROCERIES:
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There is no local full service grocery store in Sheraden proper
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Sheraden Shoppe & Kitchen - 2827 Chartiers Ave (at Hillsboro), accepts EBT/SNAP
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Sheraden Mini-Mart - 649 Hillsboro St (at Chartiers)
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B & M Market - 3038 Chartiers Ave (at Allendale)
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Farmer Girl Eb - West End, 1 Noblestown Road
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Locally owned
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Payment options: SNAP (EBT), WIC, debit cards, cash​​
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PRT 26
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Giant Eagle Mobile Market - Fridays 10:30 AM - 12 PM at Jasmine Nyree Campus
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​Over 400 items available
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50% off fresh produce
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Payment options: SNAP (EBT), WIC, debit cards, gift cards
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Giant Eagle - Crafton-Ingram Shopping Center, accessible via PRT G2 on West Busway (short walk) or PRT 26 right into shopping center
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ALDI - McKees Rocks, 114 Chartiers Ave
HOUSING - Info & Resources:
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Action Housing - Buyer education and assistance programs, youth programs, weatherization, stabilization, and more
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Catapult Greater Pittsburgh - Multiple programs around home ownership assistance and equity and other economic development.
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City of Bridges Community Land Trust - Developing and stewarding affordable home ownership in PGH; classes, education, funding assistance, and more.
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Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance - Housing Rights, Community Safety, Policy, and more
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Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) - Economic development centered around housing and businesses
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LIBRARY:
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Carnegie Library Sheraden - 720 Sherwood Ave; open Mon-Sat each week
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Karpeles Manuscript Library - 3021 Landis Street
PARKS, POOLS & OUTDOOR RECREATION:
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Chartiers Park [Neighborhood Park] - 3793 Chartiers Ave, PRT 27; picnic tables, swings, slides, football field
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Chartiers Spray Park - 3793 Chartiers Ave; 2025 season opens May 24, 2025
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McGonigle Park [Neighborhood Park] - two children's play areas, basketball hoops, ball field
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Sheraden Park [Community Park] - 1000 Adon St
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Upper and lower children's play area
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Picnic shelter
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Basketball court
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Tennis courts (not usable)
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Outdoor swimming pool - unknown if the pool will be open for the 2025 season
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Two ball fields - one is okay (baseball/softball, soccer) and one is unmaintained
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Restroom facilities are a porta-potty
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Read more about the Sheraden Park Master Plan here
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Tuxedo Park - skate/BMX bike park, in not great condition
PHARMACIES:
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Municipality - Pittsburgh
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POST OFFICE:
These are the closest to Sheraden
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Crafton - 90 W Steuben St; PRT G2, 26
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Downtown - 625 Stanwix St; PRT G2, 26, 28X
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Elliot - 13 Wabash St; PRT 26
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McKees Rocks - 807 Chartiers Ave
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PUBLIC TRANSIT:
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Sheraden Station (West Busway)
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G2 - both directions; G3, G31, 28X - don't drop off when coming back to Sheraden from downtown
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Services to downtown, Moon Township, Oakland (inbound only), and the airport
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There is a ticket selling machine inside the bus shelter on the inbound (south) side of the station ​
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Local stops: 26, 27
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SAFETY:
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Municipality - Pittsburgh
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SCHOOLS:
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Langley K-8 - Pittsburgh Public Schools
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Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 - Pittsburgh Public Schools
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​Propel Montour, Sto-Rox Junior-Senior High, Brashear High School [more info coming soon]
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SPORTS (Recreational):
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Elliott West-End Athletic Association - Softball, baseball, pre-school through high school
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Westside Mustangs Youth Athletic Association - Football, mentoring