Read our press releases and see where FOCUS has been featured in the media.
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 healthy enough to sustain opportunity.
“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 and trauma. The premise is
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 a woman feed her children
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.” FOCUS’ Jake Austin and our Shower
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 here.
FOCUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 26-4427803
