Resolving Conflict & Transforming Lives, Since 1996

The Impact

Nabhi Christian Ministries processed 247 utility grant applications to help avoid shut-offs, terminations and/or evictions for limited income individuals and families struggling to afford basic utility services in year 2022. 107 applicants were senior citizens of which 99% identified as Black or African American, 89% received a grant, 8% weren't income ineligible and 3% were referred to other resources. 123 applicants were single moms, 98% served were resilient African Americans who possessed strengths that assisted them in recovering from negative experiences. "That's what matters most to us," says, Min. Tracee, CEO. "We exist to extend a helping hand to those in need and to equip them for self leadership." "A noticeable number of single dads called for help in year 2022, all who seemed or admitted they were depressed and/or embarrassed to ask for help," she went on to say.

In addition, NCM distributed Christmas toys to 238 low-income children of which 131 received brand new winter coats purchased directly by NCM through their annual Coats for Warmth project, to help keep kids warm through cold winter months and to bring holiday cheer, engaged families in safe fun activities to help reduce the impact of social isolation and conducted basic need distributions to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Like many nonprofits still trying to regain its footing after the pandemic, NCM felt the pressure of high utility costs, needed repairs, outdated equipment, with an annual income just over $50,000. Still, NCM is proud of the services it provided to a community that depended on them for the past 27 years as the only 501(C)3 nonprofit organization in the Lincoln/Lemington/Larimer community for 25 of those years. The ability to continue delivering relevant community impact over the long term has always been important to Nabhi Christian Ministries. 

NCM is highly respected by the community and has been recognized eight times by the United States Congress, State of PA, Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh for outreach efforts for improving Pittsburgh neighborhoods and reducing gang violence; for appreciation of dedication, enthusiasm, cooperation and tireless community work; for service and civic contribution to the City of Pittsburgh; for tireless work and effective leadership towards the goals of making Pittsburgh a more peaceful and loving place; and for all its efforts in helping so many of those in need of aid in the city. 

During COVID-19, NCM pivoted ongoing efforts in new ways that were never imagined to best address the urgent community needs created by the pandemic including cooking, serving and buying food and distributed over 1,550 food boxes, face masks, hand sanitizers, cleaning products and hygiene essentials to reduce food insecurity and the spread of the coronavirus. Processed 307 hardship applications resulting in $75,000 in utility grants to avoid shutoffs and terminations, provided 57 phone counseling sessions to help reduce stress and anxiety, engaged 300 families in safe fun activities to help reduce impacts of social isolation, distributed 431 new coats, school supplies, toys and face masks to students to keep them warm through cold-winter months, jumpstart their education, bring holiday cheer and reduce the coronavirus spread, helped a local single mom financially to avoid eviction and helped with furnace heating repairs for a local grandmother raising 5 minor children in the cold of winter during the pandemic.

Since 1996, NCM has provided spiritual fulfillment, resolved conflict and transformed lives for over 10,900 single moms with minor children, processed over 1,100 utility hardship applications that obtained over $305,000 in utility grants to restore or prevent shut-offs and/or termination of gas, electricity and water services for limited-income single moms, senior citizens, individuals and families, distributed more than 6,400 backpacks, books and school supplies, 7,500 new winter coats, hats, socks and toys, provided case-management and counseling services for more than 1,000 families, provided arts, crafts and other forms of recreational bonding for over 7,300 youth and families, distributed free tickets to low-income kids, families, elderly and veterans for experiences in arts & culture, education & STEM, sports and family entertainment valued over $675,000 and publicly honored 140 exceptional community role models.

NCM has been recognized eight times by the United States Congress, State of PA, Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh for its outreach efforts for improving Pittsburgh neighborhoods and reducing gang violence; for appreciation of dedication, enthusiasm, cooperation and tireless community work; for service and civic contribution to the City of Pittsburgh; for tireless work and effective leadership towards the goals of making Pittsburgh a more peaceful and loving place; and for all its efforts in helping so many of those in need of aid in the city.

NCM Emergency Energy Relief Assistance (EERA), a program that processes applications for utility grants for limited-income residents was expanded with a generous grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation. NCM hopes to continue expansion to meet the increased demand for its services.

NCM Emergency Energy Relief Assistance (EERA), a program that processes applications for utility grants for limited-income residents was expanded with a generous grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation. NCM hopes to continue expansion to meet the increased demand for its services.










Watch Early Beginnings Video: CCOGP of NCM organizes and mediates Pittsburgh's First Ever Gang Peace Rally (Video 1 of 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlNbf9eY80g



Watch Early Beginnings Video CCOGP of NCM organizes and Mediates Pittsburgh's First Ever Gang Peace Rally (Video 2 of 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqlyrZibSjs



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