Family & Friends Initiative

Welcome

Family & Friends Initiative is a local community initiative with a mission to holistically transform communities through various programs. F.F.I evolved from it's music initiative, as a local choir, in 2015, under the direction of the Executive Director, Parrish Davenport. Over the past six years community needs expanded and the choir became a resource hub. Members from neighborhoods began to unite through singing and the choir became a place to obtain resources to improve lives. In 2017 FFI began to branch out and further develop initiatives and programs throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region, with a main focus in Allegheny County. Within the past three years, FFI continues to strive to ensure community members are empowered in the K.N.O.W. (knowledge, network, opportunity, work). Programs such as Adopt-A-School, #y211 and LeadForward , are design to empower youth and adults to bridge the generational gaps and work towards improving where we live by developing as leaders and assuming roles as change catalysts.

Unity Coalition of Western PA Social Injustice/Anti-Racism

Family & Friends Initiative believes in diversity to combat racism and Social Injustices. The “What Can We Do” Campaign is designed to educate by sharing resources and tools to understand the root of racism and social injustices in America. A diverse focus group which consist of members of Family & Friends Initiative partnered with Beth El Jewish Synagogue created the Unity Coalition. The Objective of this Coalition is to launch a movement of unity and understanding. Participants meet bi-weekly to discuss sensitive topics for individual growth and understanding. The education and tools received throughout the sessions prepares participants for peaceful action projects in the City of Pittsburgh.

Currently Family & Friends Initiative partnered with the West Jefferson Hills Anti-Racist Collaborative by supplying support through participation in the Anti-Racist Collaborative meetings and sponsoring technical administrative support for meetings to take place virtually.

COVID-19

Family & Friends is committed to assisting those impacted by Covid-19 mentally, emotionally, and physically. Throughout this pandemic Family & Friends facilitated focus groups once a week where participants had the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding Covid-19 and sharing resources with each other. In addition various topics and resources were discussed related to mental health to confront individual mental health. Counselors and therapists were offered for participants to explore.

Many individuals from various communities received financial support to assist with rent, food, and basic necessities doing hardship caused by Covid-19. Also Family & Friends Initiativedeveloped a relationship with Healthy Start by sponsoring Visa Gift Cards to assist with two participants. In addition Family & Friends participated in the Laptop Campaign Drive at Woodland Hills and sponsors 2 gift certificates per quarter that is awardedto students selected by school administration.

Anchored In Unity

Anchored In Unity

Welcome

Unity Coalition of Western PA Social Injustice/Anti-Racism

COVID-19

Anchored In Unity

Anchored In Unity

Welcome

Unity Coalition of Western PA Social Injustice/Anti-Racism

COVID-19

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