What We Do
The Community Wellness Initiative is a non-profit organization that offers programs and classes designed to help you maintain three important parts of a healthy lifestyle called the GYMS of life. Get Your Movement Straight, Get Your Meals Straight, and Get Your Money Straight.
Improve Your Fitness & Function
Activity GYMS - Get your movement straight with weekend workout classes for all ages.
Make Good Food Choices
Food GYMS - Get your meals straight with healthy eating tips and workshops.
Take Control of Your Finances
Money GYMS - Get your money straight with sessions exploring finance best practices.
Featured Event
Youth Sports Equipment Donation Drive. On Saturday, April 19th, Kendall Brown, CWI intern and student-athlete at The University of Pittsburgh, will be hosting a sports equipment giveaway. This event is being held at The Kingsley Association 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15206 from 9am - 11am.
Programs & Classes
Programs take place at The Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Avenue. Kingsley is on several bus lines and there is parking in front of and behind the building and on the street nearby. You do not need to be a Kingsley member to participate. We also partner with other local community organizations in delivering our program offerings.
Our Story
CWI promotes healthy lifestyles and quality of life in underserved communities by decreasing socioeconomic barriers to wellness through education, support, and resources for personal growth and well-being. We provide hands-on experience opportunities for minorities and others seeking to pursue fitness careers.
Your CWI gets its iconography and is rooted in the storied history of the Baobab tree. Also known as the “tree of life,” the Baobab tree supplies food, water, and shelter for the ecosystems in which they are planted, enabling the surrounding inhabitants the ability to thrive. The Community Wellness Initiative of Pittsburgh envisions being a central community resource. We believe that sharing our lived experiences, knowledge, and resources will catapult and transform individuals and families into “Thriving Communities.”