Healthy Lifestyles & Quality of Life

In a healthy community, everyone is empowered to be fit and functional, eat wholesome food, and manage their money to provide security and stability for their families.

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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.

Programs

Make Good Food Choices

Food GYMS - Get your meals straight with healthy eating tips and workshops.

Classes

Take Control of Your Finances

Money GYMS - Get your money straight with sessions exploring finance best practices.

Resources

Featured Event

Sleep & Health Across the Lifespan

Session #1 Better Sleep, Better Health

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am - 12:30pm

The Kingsley Association 6435 Frankstown Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206

Sleep and Health Across the Lifespan is a four-part lecture-workshop series presented by the Community Wellness Initiative of Pittsburgh (CWI) in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sleep and Circadian Science. Sessions will be held on March 21, June 20, September 26, and October 24, and will explore how sleep impacts health, lifestyle, mental well-being, and daily functioning across the lifespan. Each session blends evidence-based insights with practical strategies participants can apply immediately.

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.

"Attending the diabetes management class through The Community Wellness Initiative was a game changer for me. I learned practical strategies for managing my blood sugar, making healthier food choices, and staying active. The support and knowledge shared by the instructors made a real difference in my confidence and daily habits. I feel more in control of my health than ever before!"

~ Laura G

"I was so excited when Chris, who is also my Personal Trainer, decided to start CWI. I attended his classes that focused on Nutrition and Fitness. The Nutrition classes were informative and eye opening and tools that I use daily. I found the fitness classes to be challenging, fun and beneficial in promoting a healthy, lifelong lifestyle. These are classes that every person in the community should check out."

~ Alva B

Our Story

CWI promotes healthy lifestyles and strengthens quality of life in underserved communities by reducing socioeconomic barriers to wellness. We do this through education, support, and access to meaningful personal-growth resources. We also create hands-on training opportunities for minorities and others pursuing careers in fitness and wellness.

Our iconography is inspired by the Baobab tree — often called the “Tree of Life.” In many African communities, the Baobab provides food, water, and shelter, sustaining entire ecosystems and helping people thrive. In that same spirit, the Community Wellness Initiative of Pittsburgh aims to serve as a central wellness resource. By sharing our lived experience, knowledge, and tools, we work to uplift individuals and families so they can grow into truly "Thriving Communities."

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