FOCUS Pittsburgh began a conversation about community trauma about five years ago, according to Director Rev. Paul Abernathy. “We really began to ask are we
“Trauma-Informed Community Development grew out of research that found underlying causes of violence, homelessness, joblessness, poverty, addiction and abuse in exposure to chronic emotional stress
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Sergeant Tim M. of the Cleveland Police Department called St. Herman’s house a “one way ticket to Heaven.” This comment was made after officers helped
FOCUS’ Summer Feeding Program was featured in The Word Magazine’s April issue. Click on the image blow to read the story!
Homeless people “can get food and clothes, but if they haven’t had a shower in three months, they can’t get a job even flipping burgers.”
YES Family Days program was featured in the March issue of The Word. You can view the issue here: http://antiochian.org/sit…/default/files/march_2016_word.pdf
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Polamalu was featured by the Christian Examiner as a professional athlete who was “serving in the name of Jesus this Christmas.” You can view the whole article
FOCUS North America teamed up with BMAGIC at Bayview Hunters Point Back to School Celebration at Youngblood Coleman Park to help students get ready to go back
FOCUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 26-4427803
