Pittsburgh prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees with help from RK Mellon Foundation
Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Catholic Charities, Hello Neighbor and Holy Family Institute received a total of $499,000.
29 Apr 2022
United Way’s 211 hotline meets surging demand for housing, food and other needs
As the Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on local services, the 211 hotline system has had to add call takers to keep up with the volume.
27 Oct 2021
NEXT Up: Bobbi Watt Geer on thinking regionally and being a “daredevil at heart”
"While we certainly need to welcome more people and ideas from outside of Pittsburgh, we also need to be connecting our region."
31 Oct 2019
NEXT Up: Emily Marcinkowski on giving back to the community (and the Pittsburgh food she’s never tried)
"It’s rewarding to see the immediate impact that you can make."
07 Nov 2018
NEXT Up: Christine Grady shares her passion for sustainable agriculture
From making ice cream to caring for animals to putting Rivendale on the international map, it's all part of life on the farm for Christine Grady.
17 Jul 2018
NEXT Up: Helping people in need comes naturally to Kiandra Foster
"I leave the office every day knowing that the time I’ve dedicated to my work has positively impacted other people—people I will likely never meet, but who now have access to new resources or opportunities because of United Way. That means everything to me."
11 Jun 2017
NEXT Up: From community leaders to her own daughters, Debbie Graver is empowering Pittsburgh women
With projects and events focused on mentoring the next generation of women leaders, supporting women in crisis and more, it’s a busy week in the Burgh for Signature Financial partner Debbie Graver.
04 Jun 2017
United Way offers free tax preparation to low-wage workers
IRS-certified volunteers help eligible taxpayers with free tax preparation, and maximizing tax refunds and credits, at 25 sites in four area counties.
19 Mar 2016
fitUnited delivering 10,000 healthy meals this summer to children in Hazelwood and Homewood
fitUnited returns to Homewood and expands to Hazelwood, delivering fresh groceries to help feed the nearly 100 children attending home-based childcare centers in both communities.
03 Aug 2015
Ted Kennedy, Jr. comes to Pittsburgh to support Project: SERVE
Ted Kennedy, Jr. will join Highmark Health and United Way of Allegheny County to raise funds to serve over 260,000 veterans in Southwestern PA.
23 Jun 2014