Awards, Achievements and Accolades

2007

• Jill Herman, longtime lead volunteer for NHCO's Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, is named a Community Champion by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
• NHCO service recipient receives the Self Sufficiency Award from Community Action Association of PA, with only one award given in each county to an individual who moves from poverty to economic stability (2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 as well).
• Volunteer Jean Muth is honored for her dedication and volunteerism at the National Association of Women Business Owners Pittsburgh Chapter's Awards Luncheon.

2006

• Family Savings Account (FSA) program lead volunteer Marleen Kasbee is named a Community Champion by the Post-Gazette.
• Allegheny County Council issues a proclamation commending NHCO for its "dedication and commitment to assisting the dislocated families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Their response in Allegheny County has been characterized by unprecedented collaboration, a spirit of good will and cooperation which serves as an inspiration to us all."
• Family Savings Account (FSA) program lead volunteer Marleen Kasbee is honored for her dedication and volunteerism at the National Association of Women Business Owners Pittsburgh Chapter’s Awards Luncheon.

2005

• Volunteer Jason Altmire receives the ARCADIA Award from Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community service.
• Volunteer Barb Barcousky is named a Community Champion by the Post-Gazette for longtime service NB Food Pantry.
• NHCO is one of three finalists for the prestigious Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
• Director of Operations Dianne Buirge is named a finalist for CFO of the Year, presented by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

2004

• Volunteer Jimmy Marshall is named a Community Champion by the Post- Gazette for service at one of NHCO’s food pantries.
• Volunteer Lynn Landis receives the ARCADIA Award from Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community service.
• NHCO receives Managing for Excellence Award ($25,000) from United Way of Allegheny County and Robert Morris University’s Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management.
• NHCO is featured for the second consecutive year in a speech by President George W. Bush.
• NHCO is one of 14 organizations nationwide to receive a Compassion Capital Fund grant. NHCO will use the $234,000 to mentor ten other grassroots organizations in board, staff, program and resource development.
• NHCO is one of three finalists for the prestigious Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

2003

• Board President Ruth Graham is named a Community Champion by the Post Gazette.
• Board member Donald Gates, JD, receives Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from the Allegheny County Bar Association.
• Board Secretary Jason Altmire is named one of Pittsburgh’s “Top 40 Under 40,” in part for his volunteer service at NHCO.
• Former client and now-volunteer Dee Rogers receives the first-ever Betty Ann Simon Memorial Award and volunteer Flossie Dickson received a Golden Eagle Award from the $ Energy Fund.
• NHCO is featured in a nationally televised speech given by President George W. Bush as an outstanding example of compassion and effectiveness.

2002

• Board member Alicia Dal Lago receives ATHENA Award from the Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce in part for establishing a scholarship program at NHCO.
• Board member Mari-Lou Wong-Chong is named a Community Champion by the Post- Gazette.

2001

• Services staff is honored with Pennsylvania Golden Eagle Award from the $1 Energy Fund as best in the state.

2000

• Board President Mitzie Novak receives the Service Above Self award from the McCandless Rotary.
• Board Past President Don Hook receives the United Way’s Senator John Heinz Alexis de Tocqueville Award with $10,000 prize for NHCO.

1999

• Board member David Moran, JD, receives Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from the Allegheny County Bar Association for NHCO’s “Ask the Attorney” program.
• Board Secretary Shirley McIlvried is named Nurse of the Year by the PA Nurses Association.
• Board members Ruth Graham and Lynn Landis are honored by (then) St. Sen. Melissa Hart as Outstanding Citizens.

1997 and earlier

• 1997 - Executive Director Fay Morgan receives ATHENA Award from the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community service .
• 1994 – Outreach Coordinator Cindy Gilch is named Person of the Year by the North Hills News Record.
• 1989 – Executive Director Debbie Busteed is honored by the Private Industry Council with their Community Service Award.
• 1989– NHCO is named Organization of the Year by the Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce.