If there’s a need in Pittsburgh, rest assured there’s a nonprofit to address it. Here are six nonprofits — some new, some old, some large, some small — that are serving different communities in the Steel City.
There’s more than just great taste at Cookie Cookie Ice Cream, Cafe Momentum and Community Kitchen Pittsburgh — these three places are doing some good while serving food.
As part of a nationwide initiative, the Heinz Endowments has declared several Black-led arts and cultural organizations Cultural Treasures — and given them transformational gifts.
From the Carnegie Museums to grassroots groups like 1Hood Media Academy, the Pittsburgh community is uniting to collect art that inspires Pittsburgh's next chapter.
The youth center at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA is the first of two spaces for residents to gain access to cutting-edge technology. An adult space will open at the Homewood branch of CCAC in August.
Ongoing support has allowed The Advanced Leadership Institute to expand its programming across the country and it’s drawing interest from applicants in Georgia, Texas, Illinois and other states.
Canine Companions provides service dogs, free of charge, to adults, children and veterans with disabilities. Before a dog can help out, though, someone — like Bridgeville resident Jill Sabo and her family — needs to turn a rambunctious puppy into a service dog in training.
Pittsburgh is a charitable place, and that spirit of giving extends far beyond the city limits. These 5 nonprofits have expanded, influenced and impacted nonprofit organizations around the world — from Steel City origins.