Mon Valley Initiative

Mission Statement

MVI strengthens the Mon Valley region by responsibly investing in our people and places. We are carrying out our mission by: 

• Working together with local residents and stakeholders;
• Providing career, financial, and housing counseling to individuals;
• Developing residential & commercial properties; and
• Delivering technical assistance services to our partners.

Serving the Mon Valley Region Since 1988

The Mon Valley communities — located south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties — were deeply damaged more than 30 years ago when the driving forces of the region’s industrial economy moved away or closed.

Mon Valley Initiative, founded in 1988, works to improve the lives of people in the Mon Valley area by helping to rebuild community infrastructure, provide safe and affordable housing, and connect employers to people seeking new jobs and careers.

We do this by delivering quality services to the people of the Mon Valley, including housing counseling, workforce development and financial coaching, real estate development, and community development.

Interested in learning more about MVI?

• Visit our website at monvalleyinitiative.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• View our latest "Valley Vision" three-year report at monvalleyinitiative.com/valley-vision-2025
• Watch a great 4-minute video that highlights all of MVI's work below!