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E-Racism |
7213
Thomas Ave.
Pittsburgh,
PA 15206
247-5687 Brian
Fetterman
Youth groups
learning about selves and racism. |
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Earth
Island Institute |
202
Virginia Ave.
Glenshaw PA
15116
486-6053Earth Island
Inst., 300 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, is the international environmental
and social justice organization founded by David Brower. We led the
fight for "Dolphin-Safe Tuna"! Newsletter: published nationally,
see address above. |
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East
End Community Thrift Shop |
5123
Penn Ave.
Pgh. PA 15224
361-6010
Shirley Gleditsch
A project
of the Thomas Merton Center
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 4 pm; Saturday, 12 noon - 4 pm Donations
& volunteers welcome. Works in cooperation with East End Cooperative
Ministry and
homeless shelters to provide free household goods/clothing to needy. |
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East
End Cooperative Ministry, Inc. |
250
N. Highland Ave.
Pgh. PA 15206
361-5549
Fax # 361-0151
Myrna Zelenitz
& Michele Griffiths
Non-profit
interfaith coalition serving people in need in the East End of Pgh.Ministers
to homeless, hungry, frail homebound elderly & children & youth.
Board Meetings: 3rd Thursdays, except Jul/Aug/Dec newsletter: "EECM
Newsletter" deadline, 4th Monday of month, submit to above address.Food
pantry, men's emergency shelter, daytime drop-in center for homeless, Meals
on Wheels and support services for frail elderly, soup kitchen, bridge
housing, Sojourner house for recovering addicted women & their children,
tutoring, recreation & summer day camp for children/youth, E-Racism
for sr. highs |
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East
End Food Cooperative |
7516
Meade St.
Pgh. PA 15208
242-3598
Germaine Gooden
Fax # 242-7723
Consumer-owned,
promoting a healthy lifestyle and healing of the earth through organic
farming. Vegetarian cafe, cruelty free personal care products, books
on health, nutrition and massage.
Membership:
member's share: $36; $8 annual fee Newsletter, bimonthly |
East
Liberty Presbyterian Church,
Justice
and Global Concerns Committee |
116
South Highland Ave.
Pgh. PA 15206
441-3800
Rev. Robert Chesnut
A racially
and socially inclusive congregation committed to peace and justice locally
and globally. We house and support EECM's homeless shelter, food
pantry, soup kitchen, tutoring programs, the Pgh Peace Institute, and our
own Family Resource Center. |
Ecumenical
Development
Cooperative
Society |
Head
Office
Utrechtseweg
91
3818 EB Amersfoort
The Netherlands
Tel. 033 63
3122
EDCS is an
international Christian investment bank which makes long term, low interest
loans to further development of poor areas of the world. The Western
PA. Support Association (WPSA) is available for persons interested
in EDCS's unique approach to poverty, economic development, socially responsible
investments, and new ways of sharing resources ecumenically.Membership:
individual, $15; group, $25. Your check, payable to EDCS/WPSA
may be sent to:
W. A. Pardee,
Treasurer
402 Duke of
Kent Drive
Gibsonia,
PA 15044
443-2456 |
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Erie
Regional Peace and Justice Center |
731
East 24th St.
Erie, PA 16503
[814] 455-7248
or [814] 455-9730
Albert Richardson |
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Evangelical
Peace & Justice Fellowship |
Pgh.
Theological Seminary
616 N. Highland
Ave.
Pgh. PA 15206 |
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Families
Outside |
Pgh.
Hospitality House
7211 Thomas
Blvd.
Pittsburgh,
PA 15208
731-6611
Ned Pfundt
Program provides
supportive service to family members and friends of persons incarcerated
in PA prison or juvenile center.Meetings: 1st Monday, 10am; 1st Thursday,
noon; 3rd Monday, 6pm Fees for transportation only.
Free newletter (submit articles by 3rd Monday) |
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Felician
Sisters |
1500
Woodcrest Ave.
Coraopolis,
PA 15108
331-4225/264-2890
S. Cabrini Procopio |
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First
Baptist Church |
159
N. Bellefield
Pgh. PA 15213
621-0500
Rev. Gary Denning
www.first-baptist-pittsburgh |
First
Unitarian Church Social
Concerns
Committee |
Ellsworth
& Morewood
Pgh. PA 15213
621-8008
John Burchfield |
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Focus
on Renewal |
701
Chartiers Ave.
McKees Rocks,
PA 15136
771-6462 |
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Focus
on Renewal Learning Center |
710
Chartiers Ave.
McKees Rocks,
PA 15136
331-2400 |
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Food
Not Bombs |
P.O.
Box 71287
Pittsburgh,
PA 15213
687-7533
Local chapter
of everyday people who serve free vegetarian meals to those who need it. |
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Forum
Travel, Ltd. |
4609
Winthrop St.
Pgh. PA 15213
681-4099
Independent,
full service travel agency; promotes travel that deepens understanding
and does not exploit traveller or those visited. Profits donated to non-profit
organizations working for peace in the Middle East and elsewhere. |
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Friends
Meeting |
[see Religious Society of Friends] |
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Friends
of the Green & Seldom Seen |
915
Gladys Ave.
Pgh., PA 15216 |
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Gang
Peace Council of W.PA |
see
National Council for Urban Peace & Justice
P.O. Box 2305
821 Liberty
Ave.
Pgh. PA 15222
261-1086
Khalid Raheem Fax: 261-1312
Organized
after the First National Gang Peace Summit in Kansas City in 1993, which
brought together gang members, ex-gang members, clergy and community activists
around a common goal of faith, peace and justice. The goals are to
stop the violence and re-build our communities.
Our principles:
1. Visions For Our Future 2. Political Empowerment 3. Economic Development
4. Social Justice 5. Respect Women. |
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Garfield
Jubilee Assn. |
5138
Penn Ave.
Pgh. PA 15224
665-5200
Wheeler Winstead
Housing development
& energy services organization
Meetings:
board meets 3rd Tuesdays Newsletter: Jubilee Journal & Neighbor
to Neighbor |
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GLENDA: Gay & Lesbian Neighborhood Development Assn.
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Promoting Diversity Through Community Service
412/808-3340
www.GLENDA.org e-mail: info@GLENDA.org |
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Gertrude
Stein Political Club of Gr. Pgh. |
712
Allegheny Building
429 Forbes
Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219-1604 |
GLAD
(Gay and
Lesbian Alternative Dimensions) |
c/o
First United Methodist Church
5401 Centre
Ave
Pittsburgh,
PA 15232
731-2834
GLAD is a
value-centered event with monthly socials featuring interfaith devotions,
quality entertainment, and efreshments, for spiritual enrichment and fun.
Held at sponsoring churches in the East End of Pittsburgh. It's a kind
of relaxing, refreshing, relating easygoing coffee house thing. Meeting
times: once per month, date/day varies. Membership: minimum suggested
donation $3 per meeting , plus refreshments to share. |
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Global
Links |
4809
Penn Ave. #2
Pgh. PA 15224
361-3424
Brenda Smith Fax 361-4950
Collects donations
of usable material goods such as medical supplies and equipment, and channels
them to selected programs in developing countries. Largest 1991 program
served hospitals/clinics in Nicaragua. Provides info. on sending material
aid to developing countries - opportunity for "hands-on" experience in
recycling unusual materials |
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Goods for Guns of Allegheny County, Inc. |
Community House, Suite 420
801 Union Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5523
412-322-4262, 412-322-1327 – fax
http://GoodsForGuns.org
Info@GoodsForGuns.org
Contact: Nathaniel Glosser, Executive
Director
Goods for Guns of Allegheny County is a coalition of individuals, citizen
groups, corporations, foundations, clergy and health-care providers committed to
preventing injury and death by firearms to children through education, public
awareness campaigns, and a gun buyback program. |
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Greater
Pgh. Community Food Bank |
P.O.
Box 600, One North Linden
Duquesne,
PA 15110
460-FOOD
Joyce Rothermel Fax: 460-0418
Mission is
to make food available to hungry people in SW PA. Food Bank serves
as central collection facility for grocery products to be distributed to
agencies that
service the needs of the hungry, such as soup kitchens, shelters, pantries,
low income residences, and special programs. It will accomplish its
mission by eliminating waste, the effective allocation of resources &
staff, and participation of the local community. Membership:
$25 with signed contract Newsletter - monthly deadline 2nd Tues. "Agency
Update", send to mailing address attn: Cheryl Kremer Board meets 2nd Tues
every other month |
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Greater
Pittsburgh Greens |
Box
81828
Pgh. PA 15217
Allen Goodman |
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Group
Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) |
P.O.
Box 5165
Pgh. PA 15206
441-6650
Marie Kocoshis
Works on air
toxics, mobile source emissions, acid rain and labor & environment
Meetings:
1st Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, Sixth Presby. Church, Sq. Hill
Membership:
$15/$25 family |
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Haiti
Solidarity Committee |
c/o
Thomas Merton Center
5125 Penn
Avenue
Pgh. PA 15224
271-8414
or 361-3022 (messages)
Works for
democracy in Haite, to end the forced repatriation of Haitian refugees,
and provide support/material aid. Meets monthly at Merton Center. |
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HEArt
Human Equity Through Art |
PO
Box 81038
Pgh. PA 15217-0538
244-0122 Dan
Morrow fax 421-3367
dhmorrow@ix.netcom.com
Promoting
the role of artists as human rights activists. |
| Heartwood Institute |
425 North Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
688.8570
Eleanore Childs, Director
website:
www.heartwoodethics.org |
| Helpline |
Contact Pittsburgh, Inc.
P.O. Box 111294, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
255.1155 |
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HLQ
Associates |
Box
86054
Pgh. PA 15221
Allen Goodman |
| Hill District Ministries,
Inc |
1814-1818 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
281.7625 or 281.7415 or 281.7416
Reverend Christopher Glover
Comprehensive holistic ministry. |
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Hill
House Center |
1835
Centre Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219
392-4400
http://hillhouse.ckp.edu/www
"The Hill
House Association is a multi-purpose social services agency that has been
providing services to residents of the Hill District and the Pittsburgh
area for more than 30 years." |
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Holy
Family of Nazareth Sisters |
285
Bellevue Rd.
Pgh. PA 15229
931-4778
S. Catherine Fedewa |
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Holy
Spirit Sisters |
201
Church Rd.
Wexford, PA
15090
1-724-935-1160
S. Janelle Banko |
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Hostelling
International - Pittsburgh |
830
East Warrington Ave.
Pgh. PA 15210-1595
431-1267
travel office-4910 |
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Hunger
Services Network |
204
37th St., at Butler
Pgh. PA 15201
Ann Mason,
Director
681.1121
Fax:361.3299 |
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Independent
Political Network |
5907
Penn Ave.
Pgh. PA 15206
363-4410
Linda Wambaugh
Interested
in exploring independent political action, possible formation of third
party. Contact Alliance for Progressive Action for information. |
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Interfaith
Coalition for Economic Justice |
5125
Penn Avenue, Pgh. PA 15224 361-3022 |
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International
Sexual Minorities Information Resource |
P.O.
Box 81869
Pittsburgh,
PA 15217-0869
422-3060
Fax 359-3878
Attn. Lee
Kikuchi
E-mail:
ISMIR@AOL.COM
Subscription to extensive calendar of events is available. |
Interweave
Pittsburgh
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The
Welcoming Congregation Committee
c/o First
Unitarian Church
Morewood Ave.
at Ellsworth
Pgh. PA 15213
343-2523
John McCarter |
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Jobs
with Justice
A Campaign
for Workers' Rights |
c/o
SEIU, 1037 Maclay St.
Harrisburg,
PA 17103
[717] 234-4113
Locally:
Alliance for Progressive Action
363.4410
website:
http://trfn.clpgh.org/alliance/ |
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Jubilee
Association, Inc. |
P.O.
Box 42251
Pgh. PA 15203
261-5417
Sr. Liguori Rossner
A social service
organization ministering to the underclass modeled on the settlement houses.
Meetings:
board of directors Membership: no |
Just
Harvest
A Center
for Action Against Hunger |
16 Terminal Way
Pgh, PA 15219
431-8960 Fax 431-8966
Joni Rabinowitz,
Ken Regal
Public policy,
advocacy organization working on food and hunger issues and issues of economic
justice. Community education on hunger, poverty, and public policy
Membership: $25/$5 low income $50 organization Newsletter:
bi-monthly Just Harvest News subscription with membership.
Website:
http://trfn.clpgh.org/harvest |
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Kinsley
Association |
6118
Penn Circle South
Pittsburgh,
PA 15206
661-8751
Malik Bankston, Exec. Dir. |
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Labor
Party |
100
North Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh,
PA 15213 |
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Ladies
of Bethany |
1004
Oglethorpe Avenue, Pgh. PA 15201-4022
781-4022
Monique Dietz |
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Lavelle
Real Estate, Inc. |
2909
Centre Ave
Pittsburgh,
PA
621-6992
Robert R. Lavelle
Fax # 683-5104
African-American
full service multi-list real estate and management corporation. Meeting
times: Daily 9-5 Sat 9-1 |
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League
of Women Voters Allegheny County Council |
Room
207, YWCA Building, 305 Wood St.
Pgh. PA 15222
261-4284
Dorothy Wriedt/Phyllis Armstrong
Coordinating
Council of 5 Leagues in County. Non-partisan, provides information
on election,
voting, government issues. Meeting: various times and places
throughout
Allegheny County
Dues: Open
to all of voting age, dues vary $30-$40 per yr. |
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Leonard
Peltier Support Group |
P.O.
Box 81033
Pgh. PA 15217
521-8187
Joan Byrne
Local support
group works with Leonard Peltier Defense Committee; has conducted clothing
and food drives for Native Americans in South Dakota. |
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Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Commemorative
Coalition |
c/o
7152 Monticello St.
Pgh. PA 15208
Naisha Brooks,
Program Chair 371-4059 |
| Mayor's Commission on Families |
3380 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Dane Brooks, 621.6500 |
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Metropolitan
Community Church of Pgh. |
4836
Ellsworth Ave.
Pgh. PA 15213
683-2994 |
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Metropolitan
Tenants Organization |
c/o
Hill House
1835 Centre
Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219
392-4417 |
| Metro Urban Institute |
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
616 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Ron Peters 362.5610 |
|
Mexico
Solidarity Committee |
c/o
Thomas Merton Center
Contact: Michael
Drohan 271-8414 |
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Miryam's |
1001
Colwell St.
Pgh. PA 15219
471-0155
Pamela Lewis
Residency
for MH/homeless women [chronically mentally ill]; also a day program for
homeless women who live in night shelters. After Care program - supportive
housing program, follow-up care for formerly homeless women that gain permanent
housing. |
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Mon
Valley Unemployed Committee |
1800 West St., 3rd floor
Homestead, PA 15120
412-462-9962
Paul Lodico
Fax: 412-462-9964
Works with problems of unemployed and
under-employed. Monthly meetings; membership fee $5 Newsletter : Mon
Valley Reporter |
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Monumental
Baptist Church |
2240
Wylie Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219
281-3384
Rev. Tom Smith |
| Moratorium 2000 |
SISTER HELEN PREJEAN USING INTERNET TO STOP THE DEATH PENALTY
The author of "Dead Man Walking" wants 1 million U.S. signatures calling
for a death penalty moratorium. The time to act is NOW and you can do it
online! Sign her petition and find out how YOU can help.
http://www.microweb.com/burnside/html/moratorium2000.htm |
| Mt.
Ararat Baptist Church |
271
Paulson Ave.
Pgh. PA
15206
441-1800
Rev. William H. Curtis
website:
http://mt-ararat.org |
| Museum
of the Quest for Racial Justice |
441-4441
Paul Hawkins |