The Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise

Also known as PACE, is a nonprofit organization formed more than 40 years ago through a partnership of the United Fund and the Community Chest (forerunners of the United Way of Allegheny County), the Health and Welfare (Planning) Association, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and key leaders in the African American community.

Since its inception, PACE has provided over $10 million in grants plus technical assistance to over 300 nonprofit organizations in isolated and neglected areas of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Community jewels we supported in their early years include: Kingsley Center, Pittsburgh Literacy Council, NEED, and the Bidwell Cultural and Training Center (Manchester).

 Our Mission

To strengthen the community-based nonprofit organizations that potentially or demonstrably can assist African American and economically disadvantaged communities to identify their needs and take effective action.

(L-R) Michelle Lewis; Lee Hipps, PACE Chair; Mark Lewis, PACE Treasurer; Peggy Harris, PACE Vice Chair; Rabbi Bisno; Robert Nelkin; Greg Spencer, PACE Advisory Council Member; Keith Caldwell, PACE Commissioner 








 (L-R) Michelle Lewis; Lee Hipps, PACE Chair; Mark Lewis, 
PACE Treasurer; Peggy Harris, PACE Vice Chair; Rabbi Bisno; 
Robert Nelkin; Greg Spencer, PACE Advisory Council Member; 
Keith Caldwell, PACE Commissioner