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Emergency Food Assistance

Due to the government shutdown, 300,000 households did not get SNAP food assistance on Nov. 3. Legal appeals may delay benefits, causing widespread food insecurity. Give today to support emergency food assistance and our 211 contact center, which has seen dramatic upticks in calls for food. Click here to give. 

News Releases

Please check back often to read our news releases and learn more about our work at United Way. For more information or to request an interview, please contact Kitty Julian, chief marketing officer, at [email protected] or 412-456-6865.

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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania receives $25,000 grant from Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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United Way working to expand early literacy with investments in seven libraries

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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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United Way’s Free Tax Prep program seeks to help 12,000 individuals receive critical refunds

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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania receives $50,000 grant from Bayer Fund

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