The CEC in Homewood is part of Neighborhood Commitments, Pitt’s effort to build stronger communities and a stronger University based on long-term place-based partnerships. In partnership with residents and stakeholders in communities like Homewood, the University is making long-term commitments of investment, infrastructure, programming, and staffing in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
Visit the CEC
Address & Contact
CEC - Homewood
622 N Homewood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 383-0830
Hours
| Mon-Thurs | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sat | closed |
| Sun | closed |
Hours subject to change depending on programming. Please call to verify the hours on Saturday before coming in.
Parking & Transportation
Metered parking lot at the corner of Kelly Street and Homewood Avenue (across from CCAC)
Metered on-street parking
PAT bus 74 stops directly in front of the CEC at the Homewood Ave at Kelly Street stop
Homewood Center Staff
Center Director
412-852-7551
Pitt’s Neighborhood Commitment in Homewood is led by Community Engagement Center Director Daren Ellerbee. Daren is a dedicated, full-time Pitt staff person working on the ground in Homewood as a facilitator, connector, and communicator responsible for linking University faculty and students with community leaders and residents.
Homewood Advisory Council
The University’s approach in Homewood is informed at every stage by the Homewood Advisory Council of community leaders and residents who guide how the CEC in Homewood benefits local partners and community members.
Homewood Advisory Council Members
- Jerome Gloster, Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
- Diane Turner, Homewood-Brushton Business Association
- Dina (Free) Blackwell, Homewood Renaissance / House of Manna
- Nisha Blackwell, Homewood Resident, Knotzland Bow Ties
- Toni Beasley, Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
- Rashad Byrdsong, Community Empowerment Association
- Amargie Davis, Community Empowerment Association
- Sarah Byrne-Houser, Trying Together
- Kevin Cooper, East Hills Resident
- Melvin Hubbard El, Legislative Aid, State Representative Ed Gainey's Office, Westinghouse Alumni
- Cherylie Fuller, Homewood Resident, Homewood Concerned Citizens Council
- Denise Graham, Homewood Resident, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood
- Mubarik Ismaeli, Homewood Community Sports
- Jerome Jackson, Operation Better Block
- Reggie Goode, Operation Better Block
- Monique McIntosh, YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
- Cheryl Smith, YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh Homewood-Brushton Branch
- Pamela & Dr. James T. Johnson, Jr., Afro American Music Institute
- Walter Lewis, President & CEO, Homewood Children's Village
- Raymond Robinson, Homewood Children’s Village
- Sharon McDaniel, President & CEO, A Second Chance
- David Brock, A Second Chance
- Rhonda Sears, Mulford Teaching Community Garden & Westinghouse Alumni Association
- Cheri Smith, Homewood Resident
- Vladimir St. Surin, CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center
- Chance Wideman, CCAC Homewood Brushton Center
- Samuel Ware, Building United of Southwestern PA
- John M. Wallace, Bible Center Church
- Cynthia Wallace, Bible Center's Oasis Project
- James Brown, Homewood-Brushton YMCA
- Julie Williams, Homewood Resident
- Doug Williams, Wilkinsburg, Homewood Community Sports