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Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation across the southeastern U.S., leaving entire communities in need of urgent assistance. Your donations are critical in supporting local United Ways as they provide immediate relief. To contribute, click here.
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OUR IMPACT AREAS
By supporting United Way, you help deliver critical assistance and change the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors by meeting basic needs, moving to financial stability and building success in school and life.
Connecting people at times of crisis with immediate, essential human needs such as shelter, safety and food.
Helping working families and individuals overcome short-term instability and create a path to a more financially secure future.
Addressing disparities in educational opportunities from early childhood through school years and helping young people become successful adults.
Before he began his career at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Jesse Sprajcar was running a non-profit in Allegheny County that also happened to be a United Way agency partner. Though he spent nearly a decade with the group serving middle and high school youth, it was time for a change. With his own four-year-old daughter at home, Jesse was seeking a better work-life balance, and along came The Education Program Manager position at United…Eight years later, Jesse has not only become the Director of Regional Impact Initiatives but also an invaluable member of the United Way family, and he has played an important role in countless families across the region.
Click below to learn about his role at United Way and his life outside of work.
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