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2025 Grant Recipients

Contact Information and use of Grant Monies:

Achieva 

Annette Hostoffer, Dr. Development 

ahostoffer@achieva.info

Use: Purchase of 1000 board books for children; educational materials for caregivers of children with disabilities   


Alternatives. Yes

Andrea Pritts, ED 

apritts@altyes.org 

Use: "Grand Family Program" providing supplies and services for children, especially for vulnerable infants needing emergency services and supplies   


Always B Smiling

Kristin Huibregtse, EC 

kristin@alwaysbsmiing.org

Use: Support the Horticulture Therapy Program; help outfit the interior of the new greenhouse with 3 grow benches and 4 wheelchair accessible raised beds


Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Inc.  

Emalee Sekely, Mktg/Grants Mgr.  

esekely@anchorpoint.org 

Use: Childcare expenses for the Single Moms C.A.R.E. group in Allegheny County   


Bentworth Youth Girls Softball  

Joe Gorby, President 

gorbyjoe@gmail.com 

Use: Purchase of cage netting and a stone base used by the girls   


Beverly's Birthdays  

Ashley Bojorquez, Grants Manager 

abojorquez@beverlyspgh.org 

Use: Support birthday gifts for children experiencing homelessness and/or poverty and critical infant care supplies for families with infants   


Cancer Bridges 

Meg Dluhos, Dir of Development 

meg@cancerbridges.org 

Use: Monthly counseling, coordination and exercise for the Living Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer support group   


CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), Allegheny County 

Karen Galentine Director/Develop 

kgalentine@pgh-casa.org 

Use: Recruit, select, train, and provide oversight for CASA volunteers who will advocate for 2 additional maltreated children in the welfare system 


Children's Home of Pittsburgh (The)

Jennifer Pease, Foundation Rel. Mgr. 

jpease@chomepgh.org 

Use: Donor breast milk fund for vulnerable children and their moms/families   


Christian Layman Corps. 

Catherine Silvis, Exec. Secretary 

christianlayman@comcast.net 

Use: Supplies for the "A Bed for Every Child" program; providing a complete bed or crib set for children in need   


Church of the Covenant-Hands and Hearts Committee 

Mary Wichterman, Chairperson 

marywichterman92@gmail.com 

Use: Item for newborns and children, gift cards, cards and stamps, undergarments, personal care items, immediate clothing needs for mothers  


Crop & Kettle 

Timothy Iman 

t.iman@cropandkettle.or 

Use: General operating support for the Farm-to-Table Workforce Training Program 


Faith Vision/Program: Inspire Through Walls 

Gwen Strickland, Co-Director 

gwenstrickland34@gmail.com 

Use: Programming and gifts for residents   


Familylinks, Inc. 

Lauren Galletta, Dir   of Dev/Outreach 

lgalletta@familylinks.org 

Use: Provide supplies such as air mattresses, comforter, sheets, towels, etc. for 10 move-in kits to support homeless young adults moving into permanent housing   


Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.  

Kim Hawk, ED 

khawk@fccaa.org 

Use: Expansion of the Weekend Snack Pack Program to also include hygiene products for school age children    


Focus on Renewal 

Irene Sparks, Director of Development 

isparks@forstorox.org  

Use: Food for food pantry and to help cover critical utility costs for families   


Food 4 Kids - Hamilton Presbyterian Church 

Rev. Lance Chapman 

hamiltonchurch@verizon.net 

Use: Provide food on weekends for students in grades K-5   


412 Thrive Corp. 

Rachael Rennebeck, Board President 

412thrive@412thrive.org 

Use: Design, translation, printing, and outreach distribution of multilingual educational materials for those at increased risk for breast cancer due to genetic or lifestyle factors  


Garden Home Ministries 

Sharlene Dominick, ED 

restore@gardenhomeministries.org 

Use: Address food insecurity, transportation needs, and medical costs for up to 10 women during the first 3 months of transitioning from drug and alcohol inpatient facilities   


Hear Foundation (The) 

Cindy Haines, President 

chaines@hearfoundation.com 

Use: Support services & supplies for mothers in the MOST3 (Mothers Offering Support to Thrive Through Trauma) program who have lost a child to gun violence   


Horses with Hope, Inc.  

Anne Davis, ED 

annehwh@gmail.com 

Use: Feeding of horses in the program   


Jewish Family and Community Services 

Ann Kirwan, Chief Dev. Officer 

akirwan@jfcspgh.org 

Use: Purchase essential items for families with children who are experiencing food insecurity and other economic challenges   


Legacy of Hope Center, Inc. 

Marlella Thomas, President 

mthomas@lohcinc.org 

Use: Purchase of 6 computers   


Lemoyne Community Center 

Teresa Burroughs, ED 

tburroughs@lemoynecommunistycenter.org 

Use: Homework & More Program, expenses for Family STEAM and Family Zumba nights   


Lending Hearts 

Vasso Paliouras, ED 

vassop@lendinghearts.org 

Use: Provide lunches for children with cancer in the Children's Hospital Oncology Dept., as well as Giant Eagle gift cards for families in need to help cover groceries, prepared food and gas   


Light of Life Ministries, Inc.  

Philip Spina, Sr. Development Officer 

pspina@lightoflife.org 

Use: Family activities in the Women & Children's Summer Program, transportation for outings, admission tickets for field trips, materials for   projects/activities, family picnic   


Little Sisters of the Poor 

Kathleen Bowser 

adevpittsburgh@littlesistersofthepoor.org 

Use: Purchase a hydrocollator to better serve the elderly residents receiving physical therapy   


Mary House, Inc.  

Malory Spring, ED 

mspring.maryhousepa@gmail.com 

Use: Assist with costs associated with 24 resident outings over the course of 12 months   


Meals on Wheels @ The Crossroads 

Lisa Fair, ED 

mowptkit@gmail.com 

Use: 2 metal 3-shelf rolling carts to transport hot food pans; funds to purchase fresh fruit for client meals   


Melting Pot Ministries 

Cortney Hunter, Development Mgr 

chunter@ourmpm.org 

Use: Supports the Family Matters Program by purchasing supplies, encouraging families to spend quality time together   


North Hills Community Outreach 

Scott Shaffer, ED 

sshaffer@nhco.org 

Use: Direct payments to utility companies and landlords to prevent eviction or utility shut-offs for women and children in need   


The Open Door, Inc. 

Thomas Whitfield, Outreach Coor. 

Twitfield@opendoorhousing.org Use: Emergency Homelessness prevention strategies, such as security deposits, rental arrears, and utility assistance   


Pennsylvania Women Work 

Cecilia Eidsvoog 

ceidsvoog@pawomenwork.org 

Use: Direct support for job-seeking clients facing financial barriers to employment    


St. John XXIII Interfaith Food Pantry 

Jane Sarra, Director of Operations 

JaneSarra@comcast.net 

Use: Purchase of food to sustain food allocations to families    


Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pennsylvania 

Beth Healey, Dir Devel/Mktg 

bhealey@samaritancounseling.net 

Use: Subsidize counseling for those lacking the resources to pay, and this grant would specifically assist the women and youth funds.    


South Hills Interfaith Movement 

Rachel White, Devel/Comms Mgr. 

rwhite@shimcares.org 

Use: Equipment for a new playground at the new Family Center location in West Mifflin for children aged 3-5 enrolled in the Early Childhood Program   


South Park Meals on Wheels 

Pamela Mason, ED 

pamelazmason@gmail.com 

Use: Food, as well as home delivery supplies, such as paper bags, beverage and food containers, napkins   


Standing In The Gap (SITG) 

Ruth Mueller, Director 

standinginthegappittsburgh@gmail.com 

Use: Supply bathing items for women and children in the program   


Storehouse for Teachers d/b/a The Education Partnership 

Kiki Reis, Advancement Director 

kiki@theeducationpartnership.org 

Use: Supplies for the Partnership's Teacher Summer Camp, to provide professional development for teachers in under-resourced schools   


Three Rivers Mother's Milk Bank d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Mother's Milk Bank 

Sara Vins Bobish, Business Manager 

info@midatlanticmilkbank.org 

Use: Supplies and training materials for the Perinatal Loss Program to support families that have experienced perinatal loss   


United Way of Washington County  

P. Ann Hrabik, ED 

ahrabik@unitedwaywashco.org 

Use: Funding for 6 care projects for the Care United Program, throughout the year   


Village of FPC (The Village) 

Cherie Sears, President 

cherie.sears@thevillagecares.org 

Use: Provide appropriate shelving, toy box, and play area for young children    


Washington Salvation Army  

Captain Erin Perez 

erin.perez@use.salvationarmy.org 

Use: Send 70 children from Washington to The Salvation Army's Camp Allegheny, 


Watchful Shepherd USA  

Sierra French, Program Director 

watchful@shepherd.org 

Use: Communicator units/personal help devices, and 24/7 monitoring, as well as program literature   


Way Community Center of Greene County (The) 

Dawn Mankey, Program Director 

dawn@thewaygc.org

Use: Lunch for the attendees at the Stuff the Bus Program   


Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh 

Nicole Molinaro, Pres/CEO 

nicolem@wcspittsburgh.org 

Use: Support Children's Advocacy Program for children affected by domestic violence    


Young Adults Survivors United  

Stephanie Samolovitch, ED 

stephanie@yasurvivors.org 

Use: Wellness retreat speakers, demonstrations, supplies for young cancer survivors    




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