The Human Services Center was created in 1982 under an initiative of the Allegheny County Commissioners.
Our Mission
Working as a collaborative leader by promoting and supporting a network of providers within and outside the walls of its multi-purpose center.
Serving as a bridge between human service organizations and those who develop policies and funding that impact the quality of life in the Mon Valley area.
Monitoring community needs and initiating innovative strategies to fill service gaps.
Providing essential services to both community members and human service organizations.
Our Awards
2020 Best Places to Work Award, Pittsburgh Business Times
December 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
YouthWorks Inc.’s Outstanding Youth Achievement Award was presented to one of the Emerging Leaders Program’s youth, Dion White
December 2011
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
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
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
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
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) AfterSchool Program
January 2006
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 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
Community College of Allegheny County Partnership in Education Honoree, Mon Valley Providers Council
2002
Regional Business Alliance Chamber All Star Award (inaugural year), Dave Coplan, Associate Director (at the time)
February 2001
People Do Matter Honorable Mention for Innovation in Personnel Policies
2000
Mellon Bank Workplace Partnership Award to the Mon Valley Providers Council
2000
Mon Valley Initiative Regional Partnership Award to the Mon Valley Providers Council
1999
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
Family Support Conference, Creative Catalyst for Community Change
May 1996
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
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
We are a private, nonprofit 501c3 organization.
For nearly four decades, HSCC has been honored with various awards for our provided services.