About Us
Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. (PCSI) is the mandated Community Action Agency for the City of Pittsburgh and joins 42 other agencies throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the fight to eliminate poverty.

The mission and the vision of PCSI embrace the 40 year history of the war on poverty and the commitment of this agency melds with the delivery of services enabled by the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) and the Community Development Block (CDBG) grant funds.

The agency has embarked on a venture to strengthen our direct service program components and to add new components which provide appropriate outreach to the citizens of Pittsburgh. CSBG funds which are directed from the Federal Office of Community Services through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Office of Community Services support the intra-linkages of the programs of PCSI. CDBG funds which emanate from the Pittsburgh City Council and the mayor's office are channeled through PCSI to neighborhood nonprofit entities for the purpose of reducing the negative impacts of hunger and increasing the positive effects of improved safety support to an at-risk population base.

PCSI is proud to offer direct program services and activities through the Community Action Center, Project Life Line, the newly created Community Action Learning Center, the Neighborhood Safety Program, and Work Ready Program, as well as, through our Hunger Trust conduits. We are continuing our strong liaison with our partners: the Hill House Association, the Brashear Association, Community Human Services, Corp., and the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, and with selected subcontractors who advance our mission on a large and measurable scale. Together we are "Surrounding the City with Committed Services".

Board Members:
James R. Cimino, Jr.  -  President
Davie S. Huddleston  -  Vice President
Carolyn E. Hill  -  Secretary
Karl Lewis, Ph.D.  -  Treasurer
Vacant  -  Assistant Treasurer

M. Gayle Moss
Carolyn E. Hill
Shawn Carter
Joe Heffley
James E. Brown
Jason Tigano
The Honorable Tonya Payne
Thelma Lovette Morris
Meghan Holohan
William Simmons, Esq.
Lisa Christian
Arnette F. McCoy

Staff Members:
Cecelia A. Jenkins  -  Executive Director
John M. Dolansky  -  Finance Director
Tonika Lincoln  -  Accounting Clerk
Mary Sirmons  -  Receptionist
Annette M.Condeluci  -  Grant Specialist
Patricia Hefflin  -  Micro Business Enterprise Specialist
Leeretta Payne - Director of Training, Intake and Special Projects; Assistant to the Executive Director                                     
Marcie Burkhart  -  Intake Coordinator
Donald McEachern   -  Neighborhood Safety Program Coordinator
Gregg Tot  -  Youth Care Specialist
Pamela Wilbon   -  Director of Programs & Direct Services
Patricia Booth  -  Executive Assistant
Melva Smith   -  Receptionist
Ken Acrie   -  Outreach Case Managers
Ruth Parson, Ph.D  -  Director of Counseling & Workforce Development
Dionne Bowie  -  Case Manager Assistant