Get involved in your neighborhood’s development by coming to a neighborhood meeting:
Bellefield Area Citizens Association (BACA):
Founded in 1974, BACA is a nonprofit association dedicated to 
identifying and responding to the needs of the North Oakland community of Pittsburgh in order to improve the quality of urban living in this area. BACA is proud to have the support of more than 300 dues-paying members, including individuals, families, and area businesses.
BACA holds open meetings every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Meetings take place at UCP’s Community Service Centre, 4638 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh, 15213. For more information, call 412.683.7100, email baca@bacapittsburgh.org or check our our website for more info at www.bacapittsburgh.org.
Oakland Code Enforcement Task Force:
Mission: Reactivate the Oakland Code Enforcement Task Force and engage more community members to participate in enforcing codes on negligent landlords, housing violations, parking violations, disruptive behavior, excessive noise and underage drinking.
After months of dialogue sessions throughout Oakland, community members formed action teams to tackle issues they agreed to be top priorities for Oakland. One of these groups, the Oakland Code Enforcement Task Force now meets the third Wednesday of every month and welcome all to attend.
If you miss a meeting,
visit this page regularly for posted minutes, announcements and other relevant materials.Contact the Oakland Code Enforcement Task Force at 412.621.7863 ext. 27 or
oakwatch@opdc.org.
Oakcliffe Housing Club (OHC):
Home to a diverse group of renters, owners, businesses, healthcare facilities, and an exciting greening initiative, Oakcliffe is a community of the South Oakland neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh. It is bordered by Bates Street on the East, The Boulevard of the Allies on the North, Forbes Avenue on the West and the Parkway East on the South.
All are welcomed to OHC meetings, which take place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm at the Community Human Services offices, located at 370 Lawn Street.
Oakland Community Council (OCC):
OCC’s goal is to improve the quality of life for residents in Oakland. Since its 1995 inception, Oakland Community Council has advocated on behalf of Oakland residents to the City of Pittsburgh and other influential institutions. OCC meetings are open to anyone interested in connecting with other homeowners and long-term residents of Oakland, learning about exciting initiatives in the area, and discovering how to get involved in the Oakland community.
OCC meets the second Monday of every month at 6:00pm at People’s Oakland, located at 3433 Bates Street.
Contact OCC by emailing Kathy Boykowycz at kathyboyk@gmail.com.
Oakland Task Force (OTF):
Mission: To be a forum for Oakland community and neighborhood organizations, governmental entities, institutions and public agencies to exchange information, foster relationships and to advocate for the resolution of issues that serve to improve the quality of life in the Oakland community for all of its stakeholders.
To learn more, visit
www.oaklandtaskforce.org or contact:
Oakland Task Force
c/o The University of Pittsburgh
710 Alumni Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-7708 – Phone
412-624-7707 – Fax
hirth@pitt.edu
Rock Alley
Mission: Connect West Oakland, South Oakland, and the Business District with the Eliza Furnace Trail and 2nd Avenue.
After months of dialogue sessions throughout Oakland, community members formed action teams to tackle issues they agreed to be top priorities for Oakland. One of these groups, Rock Alley, now meets the third Monday each month at 6:pm at the Community Human Services building and welcomes all to attend.
