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Giving back to the local community is integral to being a good neighbor. Whether you volunteer time, expertise, or financial support, your involvement can impact the broader community for years to come. If you don’t have time to donate your in-person support this year, consider giving in-kind or monetary donations to these worthy organizations throughout Pittsburgh.
Animal Friends
Animals are part of the Pittsburgh community, too, and Animal Friends is a group doing meaningful work. You can donate to help provide low-cost medical care to pets, family outreach services, and community animal care opportunities throughout the city.
United Way Impact Fund
A trusted name in philanthropy for decades, United Way uses its funds to address community needs in all areas. Individuals and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania count on United Way for support with basic needs, education, job training, and financial security opportunities. You can donate as an individual or set up company matching.
Pennsylvania Women Work
Career development support and mentorship can be life-changing for women seeking financial security. Donating to Pennsylvania Women Work means providing bus passes for interviews, securing additional job training workshops, or creating more opportunities for women to network and improve their futures.
The Pittsburgh Foundation
If you’d like to donate general funds to improve our city, the Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the best places for your gift. This organization gave over $67 million in grants during 2020 and doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon. You can start your own fund, search for a fund to support that aligns with your interests, or donate to the general operating fund for the organization.
Foundation of Hope
This organization works with teens and adults throughout their time in the criminal justice system. They aim to help individuals rebuild their lives, rediscover their faith, and recover from the trauma involved with their experience. You can donate money or take advantage of their used car donation program to help support all stages of this outreach, including classes and materials.
Literacy Pittsburgh
You can help support free programming for adults and families with a donation to Literacy Pittsburgh. This organization offers tutoring, GED prep, English Language Learning, parenting classes, computer skills, and community networking, all for free, to Alleghany and Beaver County residents.
Crisis Center North
Victims of domestic abuse can get free, confidential support from Crisis Center North. Your donation helps support individuals and families who need counseling, legal advocacy, medical attention, and access to resources like emergency shelter.
The Education Partnership
You can help provide students and teachers with basic school necessities with a donation to the Education Partnership. Even a small donation can make the school year successful for the most underserved communities in our city.
412 Food Rescue
Rather than letting food go to waste, 412 Food Rescue aims to reroute useable products to families and communities in need. Your donation helps recover food, stock shelves, and pay for trucks to transport much-needed nutrition to food-insecure areas.
Repair the World
The Pittsburgh branch of Repair the World mobilizes young Jewish community members to work with local non-profits and organizations doing good in our city. Donating to Repair the World means you’ll provide funding for any number of projects, from literacy, downtown revitalization, healthcare, or food bank support.
Beyond your individual giving, take the time to support organizations that commit to giving back as part of their corporate governance plan. Duquesne Light Co. is a model for responsible and meaningful corporate giving with its microgrant program. Support from a large corporation like Duquesne Light Co. can direct funds to the smaller non-profits in our community that need it the most. The impact of one company’s efforts, or one individual’s donations, can have a ripple effect throughout our entire community.
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