Coming Soon to Hazelwood Green:

A World-Class Vision for the Community

"Almono is proud to support Center of Life in its development of the COL Hub at Hazelwood Green. The Almono members have long recognized the need for, and supported the Hazelwood neighborhood in its desire for deep interconnection with this historic brownfield site."

-Todd Stern, U3 Advisors, Development Advisor to Almono, L.P.
“I take pride in sharing how valuable this organization is and take pleasure in being able to work collaboratively together with them. I have placed my own children into the care of this organization and it’s been such a wonderful opportunity for my children to glean from them [...] ”

-Rev. Michael Murray, Sr., Chairman, Greater Hazelwood Community Collaborative
Whether it’s providing after-school programming for Hazelwood kids, art and music, Center of Life is the heart of Hazelwood.

-Barb Warwick, Pittsburgh Councilmember
Center of Life has grown over the years into an organization that not only blesses the Hazelwood community but has developed a broad base of services that reaches almost 40 zip codes.

-Paulo Nzambi, Board Chair, Center of Life
When you stop and think about the services that are provided through Center of Life, how important they are to the community here in Hazelwood, but beyond just Hazelwood, the surrounding communities. It was mentioned, the zip codes that we touch and the work that they do, and how important that is to the people in our region, and that is going to be a statement about the City of Pittsburgh and the people involved.

-Jay Costa, PA State Senator
There’s not another youth organization that I know of, and believe me, I’ve been around, that is more powerful and more aware of what the youth need than Center of Life.

-Rev. Michael Murray, Sr., Chairman, Greater Hazelwood Community Collaborative
In this spot right here, we have the leadership for the future and what we want to build. The community center that is the catalyst for what this future is going to look like is going to be right here and right next door

-Chris Decardy, President of Heinz Endowments
Carnegie Mellon, as some of you know, has partnered with Center of Life in a variety of ways. This partnership extends into nearly every corner of our university, from our robotics institute, which is going to have a home right down the road from you, into our college of engineering and computer science, our architecture and design program, and, of course, our fabulous college of fine arts. There have really been a number of interactions over the years.

-Farnam Jahanian, President of Carnegie Mellon University
I want to congratulate Pastor Tim, his board, his staff, the Almono partners, and the greater Hazelwood community on seeding a community-owned and operated hub here on the Green. And it is fitting that this location is the gateway between the core of the neighborhood and the core of innovation.

-Lina Dostillio, Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Community Affairs, University of Pittsburgh

Our Four Pillars

Center of Life has identified four crucial pillars of healthy and sustainable communities: education, healthcare, resources, and music & arts. These four pillars inform and uphold our approach to the way we show up in our community and will be core tenets of the offerings we provide through the community hub.

Education

Every human should receive the best education beginning at the earliest age

Resources

Every family should have access to the best resources and the opportunity to compete for high paying jobs

Healthcare

Every human should receive the best mental and physical healthcare

The Arts

The arts are key to giving direction and guidance to development, helping to secure community identity and a vision for the future

Community Feedback Sessions

Stay current with our community events and information sessions as we work with supporters like you to achieve this visionary project!

Coming Soon to Hazelwood Green:

A World-Class Vision for the Community

"Almono is proud to support Center of Life in its development of the COL Hub at Hazelwood Green. The Almono members have long recognized the need for, and supported the Hazelwood neighborhood in its desire for deep interconnection with this historic brownfield site."

“I take pride in sharing how valuable this organization is and take pleasure in being able to work collaboratively together with them. I have placed my own children into the care of this organization and it’s been such a wonderful opportunity for my children to glean from them [...] ”

Whether it’s providing after-school programming for Hazelwood kids, art and music, Center of Life is the heart of Hazelwood.

Center of Life has grown over the years into an organization that not only blesses the Hazelwood community but has developed a broad base of services that reaches almost 40 zip codes.

There’s not another youth organization that I know of, and believe me, I’ve been around, that is more powerful and more aware of what the youth need than Center of Life.

In this spot right here, we have the leadership for the future and what we want to build. The community center that is the catalyst for what this future is going to look like is going to be right here and right next door

I want to congratulate Pastor Tim, his board, his staff, the Almono partners, and the greater Hazelwood community on seeding a community-owned and operated hub here on the Green. And it is fitting that this location is the gateway between the core of the neighborhood and the core of innovation.

Our Four Pillars

Community Feedback Sessions