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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, United Way of Southwestern PA is taking a leadership role in addressing the public health, human services and emergency basic needs crisis in our region. Over the past several weeks, we have worked closely with the leading regional foundations—The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, Henry L. Hillman Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation —to set up a fund to address the COVID-19 crisis to address the economic impact and immediate needs of vulnerable populations. We have also partnered with the PNC Foundation and Eat’n Park Hospitality Group for the Students and Families Food Relief Fund to support families struggling with food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition, United Way’s Emergency Basic Needs Fund has been in place for years, to provide emergency assistance to families and individuals. Add to this the current pressures we are all now facing as a result of COVID-19 and the struggle can turn a difficult situation into a real emergency like homelessness, food insecurity or an other financial crisis situation.
You can join the fight by lending your support in one of two ways:
1. United Way’s Emergency Basic Needs Fund —Learn more and donate at www.doyouliveunited.org/ebn
2. Emergency Action Fund–Learn more and donate at www.pittsburghfoundation.org/emergencyactionfund
3. Students and Families Food Relief Fund — Learn more and donate at https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/FoodRelief
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is working closely with other community-based organizations to share their most immediate needs while dealing with the coronavirus and connecting volunteers to safe opportunities in their communities.
To learn more and sign up visit: uwswpa.org/be-a-volunteer/.