Mission:
NCM is a faith-based, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to enhancing impoverished communities by reducing havoc and cultivating healthy environments through a provision of services that mentor, train and develop quality citizens of all ages.

Vision:
To serve as a faith-based, leadership development core that will improve economic potential and overall quality of life by producing a more educated and competent workforce.

Goals:
Conflict Resolution,
Reduce violence,
Raise an academic standard,
Mobilize communities.

Description:
Program Location: NCM is located at 1551 Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Mailing Address: PO Box 24027 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Main Service Areas: East Liberty, Larimer, Lincoln, East Hills, Homewood, Garfield & the Hill District, Wilkinsburg, Pointbreeze

Hours of Operation: M-F (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

NCM: On call 24 hr.

Fees: Free of charge or small processing fee

Target: 12+

Population: 147

Annual Service: 522

Partnerships: City of Pittsburgh, East Liberty Family Health Care Center, CAP (Community Action for Peace), Abraxas, District Court, Agape Christian Ministries, Federal Surplus Program, World Vision Gifts-In-kind, mentoring.org, Tickets for Kids, Visionary Performing Arts Academy, Sisters Helping Sisters, LBS Ministries, Inc., United Way.



Conflict Resolution/Social Service Programs:

1. EMP (Educational Mentoring Program): At risk youth (In terms of academic failure) ages 12-19 are engaged in conflict resolution projects that link students with support systems that removes or minimize educational focus barriers and buffers negative risk factors to raise an academic standard and promote self-sufficiency to keep students positively connected to their schools, families and communities.
   
   
2. EXHALE: Support group that helps women Break Silence and give Voice to Pain of Rejection. Inspires productive Transformation by Removing Hidden Barriers that obstructs emotional healing and spiritual maturity. Includes career planning and job readiness resources,
   
   
3. BOB (Brothers Overcoming Barriers): Men's Work Program Includes Conflict Resolution counseling, career and job readiness, employment leads for males with no life debilitating issues who have fallen into hardship and have lost or can't find jobs,
   
   
4. Sexuality & Teen Pregnancy Prevention (STPP): The program uses a holistic approach that promotes self-esteem and empowers females and males, ages 12-19, to develop productive futures by helping them to improve their sexual literacy and perception of consequences of sexual activity,
   
   
5. Christian Counseling,
   
   
6. CPR (Crisis Prevention Rehabilitation) Provides community mediation services, teaches conflict resolution and anger management skills, mobilizes community mediators and educates public for the purpose of reducing violence and improving communication in Allegheny County,
   
   
7. Dollar Energy Program: By appointments only. Helps low-income residents with applying for utility grants,
   
   
8. NCM Community Service: Partnership with Juvenile Court Providers to present hourly life-skills training for community service court orders,
   
   
9. C-DAP (Children with Drug-Addicted Parents: designed to reduce the possibility of high-risk children starting or continuing addictive behaviors,
   
   
10. NCM Distribution: Provides goods to low income/impoverished families and those who are staring up businesses to help them become self-sufficient. NCM provides delivery service for disabled and other special cases.
    
    

History:
Nabhi Christian Ministries (NCM) was organized in 1996 and incorporated in 1997. NCM's manages programs that provide social services for high-risk citizens such as conflict resolution, drug and alcohol recovery, teen pregnancy prevention, educational mentoring, economic development and self-sufficiency program. Besides meeting physical needs of citizens through social services. A board of directors, consisting of 9 members and 10 volunteers, governs NCM. NCM is primarily supported through small grants and private donations. To effectively further its mission, NCM created Concerned Citizens of Greater Pittsburgh (CCOGP), an outreach with a mission to reduce violence and the possibility of high-risk youth starting or continuing delinquent behavior. CCOGP received the 1996 Allegheny County Commissioners Proclamation for improving Pittsburgh neighborhoods and reducing gang violence and The Pennsylvania State Auditor General Proclamation for improving Pittsburgh neighborhoods and reducing gang violence; The 2000 Sisters Helping Sister's Recognition Award for reducing high-school dropout; The 2003 Slippery Rock University Sisters2Sisters Best Mentors Award; A 2003 Proclamation from Pittsburgh's City Council for youth advocacy and reducing substance abuse; A 2004 City of Pittsburgh Proclamation for tireless work and effective leadership towards the goals of making Pittsburgh a more peaceful and loving place.

NCM has a major impact on citizens of high-risk communities of Pittsburgh, PA.

Contact person: Tracee Kirkland, CEO, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (412) 661-6679

Address:

PO Box 24027 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Web Site: http://www.nabhiministries.org

Directions:

Penn Circle South to Broad Street to Lincoln Ave.   Nearest Bus Stop: EBA East Liberty, 2 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes
Is act 33/34 clearance required of your volunteers?
	Yes