Blueprints Volunteer Serves 5 Years Helping Adults Learn Computer Skills To Gain Employment & Every Day Practical Skills

The drive to Blueprints’ Washington Headquarters from the North Hills of Pittsburgh has become part of Mike Smialek’s weekly routine since 2015. When Mike had…

5 Facts Our Home Ownership Center Wants You To Know

According to a Pew research study from 2016, 72 percent of renters want to buy a home in the future. It’s a milestone as American…

5 Predatory Lending Practices Our Home Ownership Center Wants You to Avoid

Predatory lending is a tricky beast. It takes a variety of different forms that can trick even the most perceptive person into a bad situation….

darlene j. bigler’s vision for community action

As a community action agency, Blueprints always looks forward to the future. We envision prosperous, engaged communities with no poverty. We work hard to help…

rosa snyder-boyd tells us why she stuck with wic

After 27 years of dedicated service, Blueprints WIC Director, Rosa Snyder Boyd, retired on April 27th, 2018. “I’ve spent half of my life or more…

domestic violence is everybody’s problem

As a change agency, we strive to break barriers in the lives of our clients. However, one barrier presents a unique and significant challenge. As…