Stories of Impact

We sat down with new Women United co-chairs, Megan Gilson and Tina Morascyzk, to learn what fuels their dedication to United Way, what excites them about their new leadership roles and their hopes for the future of Women United.

I felt extremely connected to the other volunteers working hard to source and package up the meal kits.

Coming from a service industry background, food has always been something I’m passionate about. It’s more than nourishment, it’s community.

Heritage Community Initiatives serves families within Allegheny County through their transportation, education and nutrition programs.

Evolve Coaching supports the needs of neurodivergent individuals in our community through education, employment and the arts.

Tocqueville donors Kate and Alex Gionta met in 2005. She was from Ebensburg, a small Pennsylvania town, and he was from nearby Murrysville. They met at their first job at KPMG and fell for each other and the City of Pittsburgh. Married in 2012, the Giontas have lived downtown for over a decade. Kate also serves on the Tocqueville Society committee.

Meet Mark Harrison, manager of our Events & Volunteer Engagement team.

Sonward provides two levels of workforce development for students as early as fourth grade. While employment numbers have improved in many parts of Pennsylvania, employment in New Kensington declined nearly 7%. 

ASL is not a typical activity in a class on music production, but few things about Greater Hope Restoration Ministries can be described as typical.

 From clothing and transportation to health care and more, HAVIN ensured Selena had the essentials to rebuild her life with dignity and confidence.