26 years helping local women and children in need!
26 years helping local women and children in need!
Aliquippa Green
Alexandra Jones, Chair
Use: Purchase special diapers for babies with allergies
Allegheny Children's Initiative
Johanna Guarino, Dr. Development
Use: Support the Kids' Club and Moms' Empowerment support group for moms and kids who have experienced intimate partner violence
Alternatives. Yes
Andrea Pritts, ED
Use: "Grand Family Emergency Assistance Program" providing supplies and services for infants when a family member has to take emergency custody
Always B Smiling
Kristin Huibregtse, EC
Use: Purchase two Aventon Pace 4 Step-through E Assist Bikes ($1600 each) for the adaptive biking program
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Inc.
Emalee Sekely, Mktg/Grants Mgr.
Use: Expanded mental health programming for women and children, plus funding to sustain the Single Moms CARE Group (meals, childcare, clinical care)
Bentworth Blessings, Inc.
Dawn Fredericks, President bentworthblessings.president@gmail.com
Use: Support the Weekend Blue Bag Program, providing take-home food bags to 150 students for 36 weeks of the school year. $3500 will fund approx. 8 full weeks of the program.
Bentworth Youth Girls Softball
Joe Gorby, President
Use: Provide funding for catcher's equipment, batting helmets, fielding facemasks, pitching screens
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA
Christopher Watts, CEO
Support the See Her Be Her Girls Basketball Academy; funds will be used for supplies and equipment, including basketballs, uniforms, cones, agility ladders, and safety gear
Brookline Teen Outreach
Caitlin McNulty, ED
cmcnulty@brooklineteenoutreach.org
Afterschool and summer programs, including girl's empowerment and wellness supplies, academic enrichment materials, summer program activities, and supplies
Cancer Bridges
Meg Dluhos, Dir of Development
Use: Support for the Family and Youth Program which provides free, comprehensive emotional/social support to children, teens, and families impacted by cancer.
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 children in the welfare system
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), Washington County Kelley Swift, ED
Use: Recruit, select, train, and provide oversight for CASA volunteers who will advocate for children in the welfare system
Casey's Clubhouse
Tim Gebhart, ED
Use: Purchase of needed equipment, including sensory tools and bins, adaptive tees, tools, visual aids, sensory kits
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc.
Dominique Godlewski, Dir. HDS Westmoreland dgodlewski@hdscenter.org
Use: Provide for Deaf Youth and Friends Program for monthly group outings
Children's Home of Pittsburgh (The)
Hal Trejo, Grant Writer
Use: Funding will be used for donor breast milk and the purchase of items such as car seats, pack and plays, and strollers
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: Necessary care items for newborns, children, young women; clothing for women released from hospital; gift cards for necessary items for those in need/receiving care
Crop & Kettle
Timothy Iman
Use: Expand access to the the Farm-to-Table Workforce Training Program, which provides pahways into the agriculture and restaurant/hospitality industries
Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh
Cherise Sandrock, ED
Use: Support for families facing medical crises involving a loved one with Down Syndrome by supplying assistance with food, gas, clothing, lodging.
Faith Vision/Program: Inspire Through Walls
Gwen Strickland, Co-Director
Use: Gifts for residents of multiple senior living homes
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
Focus on Renewal
Kevin Platz, ED
Use: Support for the Community Kitchen, which teaches families meal preparation, nutrition education, and food budgeting to strengthen long-term food security and independence
Food 4 Kids - Hamilton Presbyterian Church
Rev. Lance Chapman
Use: Purchase food through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, at cost, to be used for the weekly backpack distribution for kids Pre-K through 5th grade.
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: Bridging the Badge program: travel to on-site demonstrations at the Allegheny County Police Academy, Fire Academy & Freedom Ambulance; student lunches and safety/school supplies at each site
Legacy of Hope Center, Inc.
Marlella Thomas, President
Use: Support for up to 10 high-risk high school seniors, ensuring they receive the resources, guidance, and support needed to successfully graduate and transition into self sufficient futures
Lemoyne Community Center
Teresa Burroughs, ED
tburroughs@lemoynecommunistycenter.org
Use: Homework & More Program, expenses for Family STEAM
Lending Hearts
Vasso Paliouras, ED
Use: Provide lunches for children with cancer in the Children's Hospital Oncology Dept., as well as gift cards for families in need to help cover groceries, prepared food and gas
Little Sisters of the Poor
Kathleen Bowser
adevpittsburgh@littlesistersofthepoor.org
Use: Purchase new mattresses for nursing home residents
Mary House, Inc.
Malory Spring, ED
Use: Assist in payment of utilities and related household expenses, household supplies
Meals on Wheels @ The Crossroads
Lisa Fair, ED
Use: Purchase of a commercial planetary mixer to support meal preparation
Melting Pot Ministries
Cortney Hunter, Development Mgr
Use: Supports the Family Matters Program with its interactive financial literacy workshops
Mommy's Imagination Station
Tashanna Hall, ED
info@mommysimaginationstation.org
Use: Family Empowerment Learning Series Kits, workship and program materials, children's supplies and library books
North Hills Community Outreach
Brenda Hill, Dr. Development
Use: Direct payments to utility companies and landlords to prevent eviction or utility shut-offs for single-parent households in-need
Pennsylvania Women Work
Cecilia Eidsvoog
Use: Direct support for job-seeking clients facing financial barriers to employment
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
Abby Perez, ED
Use: Direct bereavement care for women and families experience pregnancy and infant loss
Project Linus - Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter
Lois Misko, Chapter Coord.
Use: Supplies for handmade blankets to be provided to ill or traumatized children
Rachel's Gift, Inc.
Lori Beth Grimes Blaney, ED
Use: Support for families experiencing stillbirth or infant death in Washington and Greene Counties
Salvation Army (The)
Major Erin Perez Erin.Perez@use.salvationarmy.org
Use: Support for the Best Foot Forward program which provides 100 school age children with new school sneakers
Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pennsylvania
Beth Healey, Dir Devel/Mktg
bhealey@samaritancounseling.net
Use: Subsidize psychological counseling, specifically for the Women and Youth funds in the Samaritan Cares Program
Sojourner House
Kristen Nuss, Advancement Comm Mgr.
Use: Purchase for a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine
South Hills Interfaith Movement
Rachel White, Devel/Comms Mgr.
Use: Purchase of classroom materials for SHIM's preschool program
St. John XXIII Interfaith Food Pantry
Jane Sarra, Director of Operations
Use: Purchas of food, including food pantry items and preparing food boxes
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mt. Lebanon
Robert Lucas, Outreach Commission Chair
Use: Purchase of food and related items for the Summer Lunch Outreach Program
Standing In The Gap (SITG)
Ruth Mueller, Director
standinginthegappittsburgh@gmail.com
Use: Purchase of household, cleaning, and personal /hygiene/sanitary items for women and children in need
Still Remembered Project (The)
Amanda Parker, Vice Chair/Board amanda.parker@stillremembered.org
Use: Purchase of items included in the miscarriage care packages for grieving families
Three Rivers Mother's Milk Bank d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Mother's Milk Bank
Sara Vins Bobish, Business Manager
Use: Gift to cover costs associated with updated bereavement resources for grieving families
United Way of Washington County
P. Ann Hrabik, ED
Use: Provide for expenses related to the women and children care outreach projects of the Care United Program
Village of FPC (The Village)
Cherie Sears, President
cherie.sears@thevillagecares.org
Use: Purchase Cozy Corner furniture and accessories for use in classrooms
Watchful Shepherd USA
Sierra French, Program Director
Use: Purchase communicator units and personal help devices, providing 24/7 monitoring, as well as necessary program literature
Young Adults Survivors United
Stephanie Samolovitch, ED
Use: Provide support for the Women's Wellness Retreat