Pittsburgh Brewery Giving Back To Its Neighborhood

PITTSBURGH, PA — Hazel Grove Brewery has only been open for six months. But owners Steve and Barb Hartman already are making a concerted effort to weave themselves into the fabric of the Hazelwood neighborhood where their Irvine Street business debuted last July.

Toward that end, the Hartmans have made January a month of giving back to Hazelwood organizations. Each week, Hazel Grove is highlighting a local nonprofit through its social media platforms, email and in the taproom. The brewery also is giving a portion of its sales to that organization.

"As we started Hazel Grove Brewing, we knew we wanted to be a part of something bigger than ourselves and to be a welcome gathering place for the community," Barb Hartman said. "Our mission is to make well-crafted beers, be good to one another and contribute to our Hazelwood community."

The beneficiaries of Hazel Grove's January generosity:

• JADA House International on Second Avenue, an organization that provides resources, support, and family navigation through its core programs for youth and adults that focus on education, social impact and engagement and career guidance.

• Industrial Arts Workshop on Herbert Way, which emphasizes hands-on sculpture design and welding to help students develop skills and prepare them for possible jobs in welding, another trade, the arts or another field altogether.

• Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project, which creates platforms for conversation and

education about urban art production (graffiti, street art, and muralism, among other genres), and to explore aesthetic and historical connections between post-industrial cities.

• Community Kitchen Pittsburgh on Second Avenue, which offers training programs, transitional employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and job placement services designed to connect participants with stable, higher-than-entry-level positions in culinary or adjacent industries.