Neighborhood Employment Centers (NEC’s)

Pittsburgh is a city of neighborhoods, and residents are inclined to utilize services located within their own neighborhood. The NECs help to ensure that employment services are made available to those residents who might otherwise not receive it. The City of Pittsburgh has historically supported up to six (five currently) geographically dispersed community-based organizations which operate Neighborhood Employment Centers (NECs). The Centers provide essential employment services to City residents such as job placement assistance, job development, educational referrals, employment workshops, employment referrals and employment counseling. Presentations on relevant topics such as healthcare, workforce survival skills, job readiness and employment and education trends are also available. Local employers, including the City of Pittsburgh, conduct interviews regarding open roles and positions. Centers also provide a limited set of educational programs. Services are available in convenient neighborhood settings.

West End Neighborhood Employment Center

Christ Central Church
1028 Chartiers avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Point of Contact
Reverend Reggie Johnson
(434) 632-4373
ittreggiejohnson0719@outlook.com

Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Brashear Associates

Sponsoring Organization: Brashear Associates, Inc.

Warrington Avenue Location

730 E Warrington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Point of Contact
Dana Burleigh
(412) 390-3588
lburleigh@brashearassociation.org

Hours

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Brownsville Road Location

212 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh PA, 15210

Point of Contact
Dana Burleigh
(412) 390-3588
lburleigh@brashearassociation.org

Hours

  • Monday, Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Friday: Closed

Career & Workforce Center East

Sponsoring Organization: YMCA Homewood

7140 Bennett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Point of Contact
Victoria Piittrell
412-436-0985 Ext. 1436
vpittrell@ymcapgh.org

Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Sponsoring Organization: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Point of Contact
Tammy Stoken
(412) 622-3133
stokent@carnegielibrary.org

Hours

  • Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center

Sponsoring Organization: Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center

5321 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Point of Contact
Amber Epps
412-362-8580
Amber@Bloomfield-Garfield.org

Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Northside Financial Opportunities Center

Sponsoring Organization: Goodwill of Western PA - Northside Common Ministries

1601 Brighton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Point of Contact
Kwabena Danso-Ayesu
(412) 552-0561
kwabena.danso-ayesu@goodwillswpa.org

Hours

  • Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

last updated: 22/04/2025