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BETHLEHEM HAVEN IN THE NEWS
2024
Personalities of Pittsburgh: Lena Andrews
Pittsburgh Business Times
November 25, 2024
Subscriber content
Ross Park Mall store opening benefits nonprofits
TribLIVE.com
North Hills Journal, and North Allegheny Journal
November 5, 2024
UPMC Health Clinic at Second Avenue Commons Welcomes Patients Back
Inside Life Changing Medicine
October 31, 2024
Allegheny County committed to increase affordable housing. Officials say progress is ‘encouraging’
WESA, October 18, 2024
‘Uptown Flats’ to provide more than 30 affordable housing units in Uptown
New Pittsburgh Courier, October 15, 2024
Affordable housing complex coming to Uptown Pittsburgh
Pittsburghurbanmedia.com, October 15, 2024
Source: pittsburghurbanmedia.com
Around Town: Uptown Flats groundbreaking and more
Pittsburgh Business Times, October 11, 2024
Editor’s note: Subscriber content.
Pittsburgh Mercy, Bethlehem Haven and ACTION-Housing break ground on housing development
Catholic Health World, October 8, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony ushers in new era of affordable housing with Uptown Flats in Pittsburgh
hoodlinePittsburgh.com, October 3, 2024
Affordable housing coming to Pittsburgh as development in Uptown breaks ground
WESA, October 2-3, 2024
Affordable housing complex coming to Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood
WTAE-TV, October 2-3, 2024
Bethlehem Haven, Pittsburgh Mercy, and ACTION-Housing break ground on $22.8M Uptown Flats
KDKA-TV, October 2-3, 2024
Bethlehem Haven, Pittsburgh Mercy, and ACTION-Housing break ground on Uptown affordable housing project
WPXI-TV, October 2-3, 2024
‘Catalyst for hope:’ New affordable housing development breaks ground in Uptown
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 2, 2024
Bethlehem Haven, Pittsburgh Mercy, and ACTION-Housing break ground on Uptown Flats affordable housing project
Pittsburgh Business Times, October 2, 2024
Editor’s note: Subscriber content.
Nonprofits break ground on affordable housing to aid homeless in Pittsburgh
TribLIVE.com, October 2, 2024
More low-income, affordable housing is coming to Pittsburgh’s Uptown
Pittsburgh Magazine, October 2, 2024
Bethlehem Haven, Pittsburgh Mercy, & ACTION-Housing break ground on Uptown Flats
RCPA Daily Update, October 2, 2024
Congresswoman Summer Lee celebrates opening of Uptown Flats, a $22.8 million affordable housing project in Pittsburgh
summerlee.house.gov, October 2, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony ushers in new era of affordable housing with Uptown Flats in Pittsburgh
hoodlinePittsburgh.com, October 3, 2024
Uptown Flats will expand housing opportunities for formerly homeless women in Pittsburgh
Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS), September 17, 2024
Changing leadership follows growth at ACTION Housing
Pittsburgh City Paper, August 8, 2024
‘We’re going to continue this great work’: Lena Andrews to lead Pittsburgh developer ACTION-Housing
WESA, July 29, 2024
Spotlight: Bethlehem Haven Rehab, $500,000 Rental Gap Program Loan
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh
2023 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Report, July 22, 2024
Editor’s note: See page 10
North Sider is using her told as Mrs. Pennsylvania to spread the word about menstrual health
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2024
A month after shelter fire, unhoused people ‘strive for another day’ as advocates look ahead
Public Source, July 2, 2024
Allegheny County Housing Authority will take over Hill District senior complex
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 8, 2024
Around Town: Bethlehem Haven Homecoming
Pittsburgh Business Times, May 3, 2024
Subscriber content.
Bethlehem Haven undergoes renovations, has plans for an additional building
New Pittsburgh Courier, April 24-30, 2024
Bethlehem Haven reopens therapeutic housing for women after $4.2 million renovation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 14, 2024
2023
URA board approves $1.5 million land sale to CMU’s National Robotics Engineering Center; more affordable housing for Downtown
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 15, 2023
Bethlehem Haven’s $3.2 million renovation addresses Pittsburgh’s homeless crisis
NEXTpittsburgh & Public Source, December 14, 2023
Bethlehem Haven revamps women’s shelter to include to create therapeutic space
Off Plan Property Exchange, December 14, 2023
Bethlehem Haven raises funds for “A Room of Her Own”
LOCALpittsburgh, October 22, 2023
Bethlehem Haven gets approval for renovations, added affordable housing in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
TRIBLive, April 19, 2023
Bethlehem Haven’s women’s shelter seeks to expand and renovate
Public Source, April 4, 2023
Bethlehem Haven looks to renovate, add housing in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
TRIBLive, April 4, 2023
Places of shelter: Bethlehem Haven to rehab one building, add another in Uptown
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 30, 2023
Walkers take on Coldest Night of the Year, a 5K for homelessness awareness
Pittsburgh Union Progress, Feb. 26, 2023
Coldest Night walk happening to help those dealing with homelessness
KDKA-TV, Feb. 25, 2023
2022
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 1, 2022
SEEN: Treasure House Brunch
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 26, 2022
Black-led community spotlight: Denise Zellous of Zellous Hope
Pittsburgh City Paper, September 21, 2022
Advocates for homeless population react to city’s plan to address crisis
Pittsburgh’s Action News, August 24, 2022
Obituary: Florene Cherry Joyce | Co-founder of shelter for homeless women and lifelong volunteer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 16, 2022
Number of people living chronically homeless in Allegheny County hits 12-year high
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 15, 2022
Shelter providers strain to meet demand in Allegheny County. Will a new facility address the homelessness crisis soon enough?
Public Source, June 8, 2022
2020
United Way continues COVID-19 relief efforts
Pittsburgh Steelers News, May 20, 2020
Restaurant serving to help homeless women
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15, 2020
Shady Side student supports women’s shelter
Fox Chaple The Herald, May 19, 2020
Those helping Pittsburgh’s homeless people are adapting to COVID-19 precautions
WTAE, April 21, 2020
Let’s do lunch: Neighbors support those in need and local businesses
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, March 20, 2020
‘I worry about them.’ Homeless shelters desperately adjust to new social norms amid COVID-19
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, March 18, 2020
Bethlehem Haven hosts “Helping Women Helps the World” speaker series
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, March 9, 2020
Reaching out to help the most vulnerable
Steelers.com, January 16, 2020
2019
Lunch with Kiya Tomlin
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 9, 2019
2018
Public housing appeals give hope to homeless with criminal records
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 10, 2018
The money owed in eviction cases is often small, but the consequences can be huge
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 6, 2018
Bethlehem Haven’s Medical Respite Center grand opening
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 9, 2018
2017
Pittsburgh’s medical respite center is in need of expansion, but faces uncertainty under possible federal health-care changes
Pittsburgh City Paper, July 26, 2017
Novel program provides after-hospital care for homeless
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 12, 2017
2016
Rapid rehousing pays in fight against homelessness
TribLive, January 13, 2016
An evening with Goldie Hawn raises funds for Bethlehem Haven,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 25, 2016
Goldie Hawn inspires at fundraiser for Bethlehem Haven women’s shelter
TribLive, September 21, 2016
Women’s Shelter, Pittsburgh Mercy share similar goals
TribLive, September 20, 2016
New running program get local homeless-shelter residents active
Pittsburgh City Paper, August 24, 2016
Proud to be from Pittsburgh: SisterFriend
WPXI, August 19, 2016
Goldie Hawn to attend Bethlehem Haven benefit in Pittsburgh
TribLive, August 19, 2016
Bethlehem Haven and Pittsburgh Mercy advance healthcare for needy women
NEXT Pittsburgh, July 14, 2016
New partnership to increase health services for at-risk women in Allegheny County
90.5 WESA, July 4, 2016
Bethlehem Haven completes merger with Pittsburgh Mercy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 2, 2016
Pittsburgh Mercy Finalizes Integration of Women’s Shelter
Pittsburgh Business Times, July 1, 2016
Allegheny Co. Homeless Services Get A Boost From $18 Mil In Grants
90.5 WESA, May 5, 2016
Bethlehem Haven names new chief executive
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 3, 2016
Joining forces: Bethlehem Haven and Mercy merger bodes well
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 2, 2016
[VIDEO] Bethlehem Haven’s Tom Herward and Pittsburgh Mercy’s Ray Wolfe talk collaboration for women’s health
KDKA-TV “Sunday Business Page”, April 30, 2016
Bethlehem Haven becoming part of Pittsburgh Mercy
Pittsburgh Catholic, April 29, 2016
Better Together… Bethlehem Haven to become part of Pittsburgh Mercy
The Pittsburgh Courier, April 24, 2016
Bethlehem Haven to merge with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 22, 2016
2015
Downtown Pittsburgh Center To Serve Youths Aging Out Of Foster Care
TribLive, December 25, 2015
Pittsburgh Foundation holiday campaign raises $1 million in 4 hours for region’s homeless
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, December 8, 2015
Finding a place to stay can prove difficult for Allegheny County’s transgender homeless community
Pittsburgh City Paper, December 2, 2015
McAuley Ministries awards $522,000 in grants to 12 Pittsburgh nonprofit organization
New Pittsburgh Courier, December 1, 2015
SisterFriend gives “forgotten about supplies” to women
New Pittsburgh Courier, October 2, 2015
Good Neighbor Center aims to steer volunteers where they’re needed
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 26, 2015
United Way hoping to help women in need in time for Mother’s Day
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 6, 2015
Ceramic Tile Quilt on display in Pittsburgh to raise awareness for domestic abuse
WPXI, April 28, 2015
2014
Charities Count on donations on Giving Tuesday
TribLive, November 30, 2014
#SEENFallPartyRoundUp
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, November 17, 2014
Google-led group set to invest $60,000 in five Pittsburgh nonprofits
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 12, 2014
Extravagant Love Makeover Event Benefits Dozen of Homeless & Abused Women
CBS Pittsburgh, November 10, 2014
Allegheny County programs for homeless in jeopardy as HUD cuts funding
TribLive, June 30, 2014
Bethlehem Haven fundraiser held on South Side
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 5, 2014
VIDEOs
Executive Director Annette Fetchko
Representative Summer Lee
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato
Mayor Ed Gainey Part 2
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority Bryce Maretzki
Vice President of Community & Wellness Services Michael Turk
Learn about one of the many ways Bethlehem Haven supports people who are experiencing homelessness.
Watch video highlights from the 1410 Fifth Ave. ribbon-cutting and homecoming event in spring 2024.