Hello Neighbor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA, devoted to welcoming and empowering newly resettled refugee and immigrant families. Since its founding, Hello Neighbor has served over 5,000 individuals from 65+ countries.

About Hello Neighbor

Hello Neighbor empowers refugees and immigrants through community connections, ensuring their journey from arrival to belonging is guided by dignity, cultural sensitivity, and support.

Programs & Impact

Hello Neighbor began with its Mentorship Program, which matches refugee and immigrant families with caring Pittsburgh neighbors who support them as they build their lives in a new community. Mentors are thoughtfully matched with families based on factors like proximity, family composition, and interests, with dedicated program staff providing guidance and support throughout the program. Each match decides how they want to spend their time together, whether playing at a local park, attending Hello Neighbor events, exploring Pittsburgh, or navigating everyday life. Through the program, matches build meaningful, supportive relationships that help new neighbors feel more connected to their communities. The program was founded on the belief that one-on-one relationships are essential to creating a more welcoming Pittsburgh and can help reduce the isolation refugee and immigrant families may experience while building a life in a new place.

Since its launch, Hello Neighbor has grown far beyond its original Mentorship Program to support refugees and immigrants at many stages of their journeys. Over the past two years, shifting immigration policies, increased immigration enforcement, and changes to essential benefits like SNAP and Medicaid have created new challenges and uncertainty for the families Hello Neighbor serves. As families navigate these increasingly complex circumstances, access to trusted support and resources is more important than ever. Today, Hello Neighbor’s programs help families build stability through employment support, health navigation, immigration legal services, and other essential resources, while fostering long-term connection and belonging through programs including Adult English Language Learning, Little Neighbors (play-based learning and community connection for families with young children), Study Buddy, Smart Start (pregnancy & postpartum support), and Mentorship. Across its programs, Hello Neighbor works alongside refugees and immigrants as they build safe, stable, and successful lives in the Pittsburgh region.

Get Involved

Readers can get involved by making a one-time or recurring monetary donation, or by signing up for an info session to become a volunteer, mentor, or tutor.

How Support Helps

Donations directly fund services provided to Pittsburgh’s immigrant community, including housing assistance, employment assistance, legal services, wellness programs, pregnancy & postpartum support, legal guidance, English language education, tutoring, cultural orientation, and more.

To donate, visit helloneighbor.io/donate.

Story and Photography by Hello Neighbor

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