Our Mission: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of community. Working with individuals, businesses and organizations, we help people in Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette and Armstrong counties to measurably improve their lives and create long-lasting change for the betterment of our community.
Ways to Help
Jewish Family and Community Services – SOS Pittsburgh
Elaine, a single mother devoted to her three young children, and her family, relied on disability benefits to cover their monthly expenses.
ACTION-Housing: Improving access
Kenneth and Sharen Honick have resided in their family home since 1963. Over the years, they have benefited from various ACTION-Housing programs, such as enhancing their home's energy efficiency.
Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank: Support for Single Moms
Jamaica, a mother of three, faced numerous challenges while striving to build a better future for her family.
Finding Fun: Activities for a New Family’s Child
The Deaf Youth and Friends Program empowers children of Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH) parents by creating opportunities for new experiences and peer connections. Despite financial challenges, these families actively seek community support.
Engineering a Bright Future: Reuben’s Experience with BGCWPA Programs
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) summer camp programs offer young people a way to new experiences and opportunities.
$31.4M
in community investment in 2023–2024.
109
agency partners funded in 2023–2024.
6,360
individuals volunteered
through United Way.
through United Way.
Serving Our Region
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania invests in five counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland. Our most recent round of investments—which benefited 110 agencies across this region, our PA 211 Southwest hotline and our innovative and rapid response grantmaking programs–impacted the lives of 1.35 million people last year alone.
412 Food Rescue
Connecting surplus food from retailers with nonprofits, tackling hunger by making healthy food more accessible while reducing food waste and barriers like transportation.
Allegheny County
Abiding Missions
The "No Neighbor In Need" program addresses essential needs in Allentown, South Pittsburgh, providing food, secure housing, clothing, transportation, and household support to the community.
Allegheny County
ACHIEVA
ACHIEVA's Benefits Counseling program removes a major barrier to employment for persons with disabilities: the fear of losing vital government benefits essential for their well-being, such as Medicaid.
Allegheny County
ACTION-Housing, Inc.
With Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, offers home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities. Their program enhances safety and accessibility and provides winter furnace repairs.
Allegheny County
Allegheny Family Network
Allegheny Family Network's Adult Education Program aims to increase household income and decrease reliance on public benefits by helping to eliminate barriers to education and employment.
Allegheny County
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