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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. 

Stories of Impact

From Service to Stability: a veteran’s path to career success

Auberle

Kev, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Baghdad as a military police officer, is now building a thriving career thanks to his determination and access to community resources. While staying at the Veterans Recovery Center living facility, Kev discovered a flyer for Auberle Employment Institute’s Environmental Workforce Training Program — an initiative that immediately sparked his interest. The program offered free hazardous material and emergency response certifications, a Pennsylvania asbestos abatement worker license and connections to employer partners. Auberle’s program provided Kev with the opportunity to pursue a stable, career-oriented path. 

Driven by his goal of securing meaningful employment that aligned with his skills and experiences, Kev enrolled in the program and excelled. Upon graduation, he landed a position as an asbestos laborer at Spectrum Prism Response, where he has been employed for a year. With his new income, Kev achieved the major milestones of securing his own housing and purchasing a vehicle. 

United Way support for Auberle covered the cost of Kev’s certifications, a stipend to cover basic living expenses and access to behavioral health services. 

Allegheny County Moving to Financial Stability Partner Agency Stories