awards

Agency, Staff, and Consumer Awards

2023

  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Self Sufficiency Award is bestowed upon TWO Supports for Success participants, May 2023.

2021

  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Self Sufficiency Award is bestowed upon TWO Supports for Success participants, October 2021.

2020

  • 2020 Best Places to Work Award, Pittsburgh Business Times, December 2020

2019

  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Self Sufficiency Award is bestowed upon a Supports for Success participant, October 2019.
  • Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time (APOST) 2017 Making Time for Afterschool Advocacy Award honors Dave Coplan, June 2019.

2018

  • Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Afterschool Champion recognizes Mallory Clark for her exemplary commitment, dedication, and outstanding work in supporting meaningful high quality afterschool/out-of-school time (OST) for children and youth, March 2018.

2017

  • Mon River Fleet’s Women of Achievement Resiliency Award is presented to McKeesport Collaborative participant Jackie Ahern, October 2017.
  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Self Sufficiency Award is bestowed upon McKeesport Collaborative participant Jackie Ahern, October 2017.
  • Network for Social Work Management Exemplar Award nationally recognizes Dave Coplan for his commitment to Leadership and Management Competencies, June 2017.
  • Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time (APOST) 2017 Making Time for Afterschool Quality Award, May 2017.

2016

  • Mon Valley Initiative Regional Partnership Award to the Mon Valley Providers Council, October 2016.
  • Mon River Fleet’s Women of Achievement Social Services Leader Award is presented to Denise Daugherty, Family Development Specialist, October 2016.
  • The United Way’s Be There Awards 2016 selected Jessica Merchant as its first-ever Student Choice award for encouraging attendance, April 2016.

2015

  • East Borough NAACP’s Lifetime 3 Star Achievement Award honors all of the work of the Human Services Center, November 2015.
  • Auberle’s Community Partner Award is presented to Dave Coplan and Arwen Lavengood Davis for their collaboration with Auberle’s Employment Institute and their partnership in the expansion and development of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, April 2015

2014

  • The Grand Lodge Order of Elks Wilkins Lodge 577 2013-2014 Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award is presented to Rose Smeltzer, Pantry Coordinator, May 2014.
  • The United Way’s Be There Awards 2014 selected the Emerging Leaders Staff team for its teamwork award for encouraging attendance, May 2014.

2013

  • The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) and the National Writing Project (NWP) selected Leah O’Reilly, Youth Programs Director to participate in the National Afterschool Matters Initiative Practitioner Fellowship which began November 2013.
  • Mon River Fleet’s Women of Achievement Special Project Award is presented to Project HEART and Stephanie Eson and Marie Linebaugh, October 2013.
  • In Community Magazines recognizes the Human Services Center as Large Non-Profit of the Year for IN Woodland Hills Magazine, April 2013

2012

  • Mon River Fleet’s Women of Achievement Social Services Leader Award is presented to Denise Daugherty, Family Development Specialist/Youth Development Associate, October 2012.
  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania’s inaugural Sargent Shriver Community Service Award is presented to Dave Coplan, Executive Director, April 2012

2011

  • YouthWorks Inc.’s Outstanding Youth Achievement Award was presented to one of the Emerging Leaders Program’s youth, Dion White, December 2011

2010

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work recognizes as Outstanding Field Instructor, Dave Coplan, Executive Director, October 2010
  • McKeesport Healthier Communities Partnership (State Health Improvement Partnership) honors its SHIPmate of the Year, Dave Coplan, Executive Director, August 2010
  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette Jefferson Award honors Dr. Barbara K. Shore for her 27 years of volunteer service to the Human Services Center on her retirement from the Board of Directors, December 2009 and Finalist April 2010
  • Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Commission for Women honors Ruth Smith, Collaborative Programs Director, with the Susan Lewis Award for Women’s Leadership, March 2010

2009

  • Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania recognizes the Human Services Center as one of four 2009 Power of Work Awardees, October 2009
  • 4 under 40 Award from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs is presented to Dave Coplan, Executive Director, October 2009
  • 2009 Mary Rieger-Chislaghi Friend of the Poor Award (from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank) is presented to HSCC and Pantry Network Volunteer Rose Smeltzer, September 2009
  • 2009 SHYNE Award for Community Service presented to Cydnei Mallory, ELP Participant, August 2009
  • Mon Valley Initiative’s Workforce Development Program presents its 2009 MVI Program Collaboration Award to the Working Group on Employment and Training of the Mon Valley Providers Council, July 2009
  • Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) honors the Human Services Center with its Peace Partner Award for an Organization, February 2009

Awards Continued

2008

  • Mon Valley Initiative and the Turtle Creek Development Corporation recognize Alicia Andrews, Associate Director, as their 2008 Volunteer of the Year for Outstanding Community Service, October 2008.
  • YouthWorks Inc.’s Outstanding Youth Award is presented to one of the Emerging Leaders Program’s youth, September 2008
  • Athena Award is bestowed upon Kate Dewey, HSCC Board Secretary, September 2008
  • The United Way and Roomful Express select one of the women in the McKeesport Collaborative as one of the first three winners of the 50 Years 50 Families awardees for self-sufficiency (awarded $3,000 in furnishings for her new apartment), April 2008
  • McKeesport Healthier Communities Partnership (State Health Improvement Partnership) honors its SHIPmate of the Month awardee, Ryan Thomas, Program Associate, Mon Valley Providers Council, March 2008

2007

  • Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP 40 Under 40 Honoree, Dave Coplan, Executive Director, November 2007
  • YouthWorks Inc.’s Outstanding Youth Award is presented to one of the Emerging Leaders Program’s youth, September 2007
  • NAACP East Borough Chapter, Recognition Award bestowed upon the Emerging Leaders Program at the Human Rights Dinner, June 2007
  • McKeesport Healthier Communities Partnership (State Health Improvement Partnership) honors its SHIPmate of the Month awardee, Ruth Smith, Program Associate, Mon Valley Providers Council, March 2007

2006

  • Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP 40 Under 40 Honoree, Alicia Andrews, Associate Director, November 2006
  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Self Sufficiency Award bestowed upon one of the participants in the McKeesport Collaborative, October 2006
  • YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Service Organization of the Year, October 2006
  • Nonprofit Congress, an initiative of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations selects Dave Coplan, Executive Director as one of a handful of delegates from Pennsylvania to the national congress, October 2006
  • YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Social Service Staff Person, Diane George, Director, McKeesport Collaborative, October 2006
  • Allegheny County Family Development Specialist Training certifies first group in the County, including Darlene Salih, Family Development Specialist, McKeesport Collaborative, September 2006
  • YouthWorks Inc. Community Based Organization of Distinction Award for in-school youth for the Emerging Leaders Program, June 2006
  • McKeesport Healthier Communities Partnership (State Health Improvement Partnership) honors its first SHIPmate Hall of Fame awardee, Darlene Salih, Family Development Specialist, McKeesport Collaborative, June 2006
  • YouthWorks Inc.’s Outstanding Youth Award is presented to one of the Emerging Leaders Program’s youth, June 2006
  • Citizens Bank/WPXI Champions in Action for the Youth Learning In a Fun Environment (Youth LIFE) After-School Program, January 2006

2005

  • McKeesport Healthier Communities Partnership (State Health Improvement Partnership) honors its first SHIPmate of the Month awardee, Darlene Salih, Family Development Specialist, McKeesport Collaborative, November 2005
  • YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Social Service Staff Person, Alicia Andrews, Associate Director, October 2005
  • YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Young Achiever, Leah Price, Youth Programs Director, October 2005
  • The Forbes Funds awards one of three scholarships for Harvard Business School’s Performance Measurement for Nonprofits to Dave Coplan, Executive Director, June 2005
  • Regional Business Alliance Chamber All Star Award, Alicia Andrews, Associate Director, March 2005

2004

  • 2004 Alfred J. Wishart, Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management, by The Forbes Funds, November 2004
  • YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Social Service Staff Person, Ruth Smith, Program Associate MVPC and prior Director, McKeesport Collaborative, October 2004
  • Dominion Community Impact Award for the Youth LIFE Program, March 2004

2002

  • Community College of Allegheny County Partnership in Education Honoree, Mon Valley Providers Council, 2002

2001

  • Regional Business Alliance Chamber All Star Award (inaugural year), Dave Coplan, Associate Director (at the time), February 2001

2000

  • People Do Matter Honorable Mention for Innovation in Personnel Policies, 2000
  • Mellon Bank Workplace Partnership Award to the Mon Valley Providers Council, 2000

1999

  • Mon Valley Initiative Regional Partnership Award to the Mon Valley Providers Council, 1999

1997

  • Indiana University Center on Philanthropy (Indianapolis) inaugural Dove Fellowship (five internationally) awarded to Dave Coplan, Associate Director (at the time) to publish on raising endowments for small nonprofits, April 1997

1996

  • Family Support Conference, Creative Catalyst for Community Change, May 1996

1988

  • Citizen of the Year by the Woodland Hills Progress, a local newspaper by Gateway Publications, the first time the award was not bestowed upon a person, 1988

1984

  • National Association of Counties, County Achievement Award to Allegheny County for the development of the Human Services Center (a comprehensive human service mall), July 1984