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United Way has three superpowers. We are a Connector, bringing people together to volunteer, engage, donate and contribute their knowledge and life experience. We are a Convenor, gathering community experts and affected populations to think through issues, plan, innovate and act together. And we are a Catalyst, encouraging community-wide investment in effective solutions with the greatest potential to help people thrive.

United Way partners with hundreds of local nonprofits to meet the needs of families and individuals in our community, from housing and securing meaningful employment to education and services for older adults. When you donate to United Way, you are making it possible for us to address many critical needs in our community. Giving directly to support United Way’s mission, without restrictions on which agencies or causes will benefit, gives us the flexibility needed to rise to the greatest challenges facing our community at any given time. 

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Stories of Impact

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Stories of Impact

Inspiring young innovators through STEM learning

STEM Coding Lab helps young people build digital skills and explore opportunities in STEM through free, hands-on programming.
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Stories of Impact

Healing and new beginnings

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region connects children facing adversity with strong, lasting relationships that can positively impact their lives. The program provides supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships through a proven, nationally recognized curriculum designed to help children thrive.
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Back on track with the right tools

Abiding Missions' No Neighbor in Need program helps individuals and families in Allentown, South Pittsburgh, meet their basic needs by providing access to food, stable housing, clothing, transportation and other essential household resources.
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Stories of Impact

Advancing access: how Free Fare strengthened community connections

Pittsburgh Food Policy Council advances systems-level change through advocacy efforts that improve access to healthy food, transportation and community resources.
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Stories of Impact

More than a tax return: building financial stability in the Mon Valley

Human Services Center Mon Valley provides equitable access to services and benefits.
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$37.8M
in community investment in 2025–2026.
1M+
people assisted in 2025–2026.
130
programs funded in 2025–2026.

Impact by County

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania invests in five counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland. Our most recent round of investments—which benefited 109 agencies across this region, our PA 211 Southwest hotline, and our innovative targeted and rapid response grantmaking programs — impacted the lives of more than 1 million people last year alone.

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Partner Agencies

25 Carrick Ave Project

Tech25 exists to bridge the growing equity and access gaps in Pittsburgh’s creative industries workforce.
Allegheny County
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A man in overalls and a beanie is smiling while carrying two boxes in front of a green 412 Food Rescue truck on a snowy day.
Partner Agencies

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
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Partner Agencies

Abiding Missions

Abiding Missions empowers the lives of the Allentown and South Hilltop communities by providing families access to daily needs and enriching the lives of the youth.
Allegheny County
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Partner Agencies

ACH Clear Pathways

ACH Clear Pathways offers after-school sessions and a creative camp in the summer, which provides access to a variety of art classes.
Allegheny County
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Partner Agencies

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
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Community Change Collaboratives

United Way invests in Community Change Collaboratives to bring people together from across the region to innovate and solve challenges that affect a wide cross-section of our communities and that no one organization can tackle alone.
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PA 211 Southwest

United Way’s PA 211 Southwest helpline is staffed by our resource navigators who are available by phone, text and chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.

ALICE

United Way’s ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data tracks the true costs of meeting basic needs and shows how people are faring financially in our region and across the Commonwealth.