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Open Hand Ministries

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Open Hand Ministries promotes justice in the East End of Pittsburgh by building a diverse community focused on financial wellness, equity creation, and home-ownership. Initially founded as a ministry of four churches, we respond to social injustice and inequality plaguing our city by providing opportunities for sustainable and affordable homeownership for families in fragile situations. We serve our community by creating community. We partner with like-hearted organizations and individuals, urban and suburban churches, community development corporations, lending agencies, expert trade skill professionals, funding organizations, and other local support agencies in order to equip our families and community for financial success and, if they choose, homeownership.

Wondering why we work to reduce Pittsburgh's Racial Wealth Gap? Curious about how we work in service of that goal? 

Our Why: We envision a future for Pittsburgh different from its past. We see a Pittsburgh region, that despite current realities, is a "most livable city" for everyone, including those who have been traditionally marginalized and shut out of the American Dream of home ownership. We envision a city that embraces community design with justice in mind that actively seeks to empower Pittsburgh's Black and Brown community to pursue financial freedom. 

Our How: We provide free financial counseling (goal setting, credit rating, debt reduction, budgeting) and money management workshops. If families choose home ownership as a goal, we help them navigate the path. We facilitate affordable home ownership by acquiring vacant properties and renovating them to superior energy/quality standards.

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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
May 29 Ron Stone Go Team! $10.00
May 15 Waller Corporation $100.00
May 15 Go mom Well done $34.93
May 10 Lets Go Mom!!!! You are amazing!!!! $267.10
May 09 Christopher Conroy $54.10
May 07 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 07 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 06 Anonymous Well Done Lynne!!! Undisclosed amount
May 06 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 06 Keea Dorsey $54.10