Who We Are
We are a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania committed to supporting our newest neighbors, recently resettled refugee families. The families we support all have kids under 18 in the home while our mentors range from young professionals to families and seniors. We proudly engage entire families to make Hello Neighbor a family-focused volunteer opportunity.
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matches between recently resettled refugee families and Pittsburgh families
5,000
mentoring hours spent together, an average of 10 hours per month
1,000
individual activities exploring Pittsburgh and providing critical life skills support
What We Do
At the core of Hello Neighbor is our mentorship program matching refugee families with caring neighbors. Mentors serve as welcome wagons and support the refugee families to help them feel more comfortable and confident in their new lives.
Why We Do It
Many new arrivals face extreme isolation and lack a support system to help them as they learn about American culture and how to navigate a new city, overcome language barriers, and tackle everyday life challenges.
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community events including global potluck picnics, education programming and advocacy training
Press
"Hello Neighbor helps welcome refugee and immigrant families in Pittsburgh"
NBC Nightly News, Thursday May 10, 2018