26 years helping local women and children in need!
26 years helping local women and children in need!
Achieva
Annette Hostoffer, Dr. Development
Use: Purchase of 1000 board books for children; educational materials for caregivers of children with disabilities
Alternatives. Yes
Andrea Pritts, ED
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
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.
Use: Childcare expenses for the Single Moms C.A.R.E. group in Allegheny County
Bentworth Youth Girls Softball
Joe Gorby, President
Use: Purchase of cage netting and a stone base used by the girls
Beverly's Birthdays
Ashley Bojorquez, Grants Manager
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
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
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.
Use: Donor breast milk fund for vulnerable children and their moms/families
Christian Layman Corps.
Catherine Silvis, Exec. Secretary
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
Use: Item for newborns and children, gift cards, cards and stamps, undergarments, personal care items, immediate clothing needs for mothers
Crop & Kettle
Timothy Iman
Use: General operating support for the Farm-to-Table Workforce Training Program
Faith Vision/Program: Inspire Through Walls
Gwen Strickland, Co-Director
Use: Programming and gifts for residents
Familylinks, Inc.
Lauren Galletta, Dir of Dev/Outreach
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
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
Use: Food for food pantry and to help cover critical utility costs for families
Food 4 Kids - Hamilton Presbyterian Church
Rev. Lance Chapman
Use: Provide food on weekends for students in grades K-5
412 Thrive Corp.
Rachael Rennebeck, Board President
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
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
Use: Feeding of horses in the program
Jewish Family and Community Services
Ann Kirwan, Chief Dev. Officer
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
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
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
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
Use: Assist with costs associated with 24 resident outings over the course of 12 months
Meals on Wheels @ The Crossroads
Lisa Fair, ED
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
Use: Supports the Family Matters Program by purchasing supplies, encouraging families to spend quality time together
North Hills Community Outreach
Scott Shaffer, ED
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
Use: Direct support for job-seeking clients facing financial barriers to employment
St. John XXIII Interfaith Food Pantry
Jane Sarra, Director of Operations
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Use: Lunch for the attendees at the Stuff the Bus Program
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Nicole Molinaro, Pres/CEO
Use: Support Children's Advocacy Program for children affected by domestic violence
Young Adults Survivors United
Stephanie Samolovitch, ED
Use: Wellness retreat speakers, demonstrations, supplies for young cancer survivors