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We’ve improved the lives of more than half a million of our neighbors. With your help, we can do so much more.

PUTTING PRIORITIES INTO ACTION

By supporting United Way’s Impact Fund, you help deliver critical assistance and change the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors by meeting basic needs, moving toward financial stability and building success in school and life.

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Meeting Basic Needs

Connecting people at times of crisis with immediate, essential human needs such as shelter, safety and food.

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Moving Toward Financial Stability

Helping working families and individuals overcome short-term instability and create a path to a more financially secure future.

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Building for Success in School and Life

Addressing disparities in educational opportunities from early childhood through school years and helping young people become successful adults.

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REQUESTS FOR GRANTS NOW OPEN

New Proposals for Community Impact Fund grants are now being accepted by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania as of November 1, 2022. We’ve revamped this important process to be more inclusive for non-profit human-service organizations of all sizes in accordance with our new investment priority framework. Agencies whose work is aligned with our three investment priorities are encouraged to apply for funding: Meeting Basic Needs, Moving Toward Financial Stability, and Building for Success in School and Life. Funding will be awarded to agencies serving Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and/or Westmoreland counties. Details and assistance with the process can be found here.

MICHELE BREISINGER

With 14 years of experience at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s PA 211 Southwest, Michele Breisinger knows the impact of a phone call.

As PA 211 Southwest’s Contact Center Manager, Michele oversees the Resource Navigators and is in charge of the client call, text and chat experience. On a typical day, she gets up early to look at reports and ensure 211 is meeting service levels. After her early start, she usually spends the day collaborating with fellow colleagues and partner agencies to work on projects and implement process improvements to better serve our neighbors in need who rely on 211.

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