Hello Neighbor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA, devoted to welcoming and empowering newly resettled refugee and immigrant families. Since its founding, Hello Neighbor has served over 5000 individuals from 65+ countries of origin.

Hello Neighbor empowers refugees and immigrants through community connections, ensuring their journey from arrival to belonging is guided by dignity, cultural sensitivity, as well as support.

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Hello Neighbor began with its mentorship program, which matches immigrant and refugee families with caring Pittsburgh neighbors to support them as they build their new lives. Mentors are matched strategically with families based on proximity, family composition, and interests, and dedicated program staff provide guided support throughout the program. Mentorship matches decide what they want to do together, with activities ranging from playing at the local park, to attending Hello Neighbor events, to helping mentee families navigate daily life in their new home.

Over the course of the program, matches have spent more than 12,000 hours together, building deep and supportive bonds and helping new neighbors reach their dreams. The program was founded with the belief that one-on-one relationships are key to creating a welcoming community, and mentors help break the isolation that immigrant and refugee families face when starting a new life.

Since Hello Neighbor’s launch 9 years ago, the organization has expanded greatly to provide a wide range of services, and they are now proud to offer support every step of the way. Programs range from those that help build initial stability, like assistance finding housing, obtaining employment, and acquiring permanent legal status, to those that foster lasting belonging, like Little Neighbors (play-based learning and community connection for families with young children), English Language classes, Study Buddy Tutoring Program, culturally-tailored wellness events, and Smart Start (pregnancy & postpartum support).

How You Can Help

Readers can get involved by making a one-time or recurring monetary donation, or by signing up for an info session to become a volunteer, mentor, or tutor.

Donations directly fund services provided to Pittsburgh’s immigrant community, including housing assistance, employment assistance, legal services, wellness programs, pregnancy & postpartum support, legal guidance, English language education, tutoring, cultural orientation, and more.

To donate, visit https://www.helloneighbor.io/.

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Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, home to 91.3 WYEP and 90.5 WESA, is a non-profit organization that creates and distributes trusted content, builds connections, and strengthens our community through public media. 91.3 WYEP is Pittsburgh’s source for independent music and musical discovery. Since 1974, WYEP has been a treasured cultural resource for all Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh’s independent news source and local NPR station. Since 2011, WESA works to inform, engage, and inspire the people of the communities we serve in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

91.3 WYEP’s mission is to curate and champion diverse music experiences to enlighten, entertain, and connect people in the Pittsburgh region and beyond with a vision to foster a community connected and enriched by the power and discovery of music. This is achieved by supporting the local music scene through on-air play, education, and live events serving as Pittsburgh’s independent music source under the umbrella of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting. 90.5 WESA’s mission is to work for the public to inform people in ways that engage and inspire them to create dialogue about community issues and stories. As Southwestern Pennsylvania’s only independent public radio news and information station, we give voice to provocative ideas that foster a vibrant, informed, diverse, and caring community.

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WYEP created the WYEP Neighborhood Concert Series to bring free live music into communities throughout the region and to support the Pittsburgh Music ecosystem. WYEP continues to produce the WYEP Summer Music Festival in Oakland; a free family music event. WESA created the WESA Voters Guide which helps to inform the public about candidates from all parties in upcoming elections. In addition, WYEP and WESA have been outlets for countless not-for-profit organizations to promote their work and events. Most importantly, the largest ongoing project continues to be delivering locally produced and independent news as well as locally programmed independent music to people throughout the Pittsburgh Region.

How You Can Help

Public radio is fueled by the power of local support. Everything people count on – trusted news, independent reporting, courageous conversations, and bringing people together through the inspiring power of innovative and independent music – relies on individuals stepping forward and supporting the work.

Funding for WYEP and WESA comes from a variety of sources, the largest of which is from individuals who support the work. More than half of WYEP and WESA’s funding comes from people’s individual donations – it makes everything on air and online possible.

To support, please visit pittsburghcommunitybroadcasting.org/donate.

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings the power of world-class performances to humanize, energize and re-define opera as an experience that is up-close and personal, approachable, and relevant to today’s audiences. We break boundaries in the arts, bringing together audiences and artists of all backgrounds to engage in experiences that inspire and enthrall.

Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents innovative concert opera and breathtaking vocal performances in intimate settings to captivate audiences of all ages. PFO powers the future of opera by broadening audiences, educating youth, and nurturing young talent.

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For more than four decades, youth, teachers, and families have been able to participate in quality arts education programs with Pittsburgh Festival Opera. Hailed as a model for early childhood arts education, they continue the mission of equality, diversity, and inclusivity with free programming and content to support individuals in their academic success through music and art.

How You Can Help

PFO is for and by the people. Please join us as an usher, office staff, outreach volunteer, box office helper, and any one of the important roles that volunteers take on to make the festival sing.

Your gift will support the wide range of activities conducted by them, including innovative education programs, dazzling productions, and community outreach efforts.

To donate, visit https://pittsburghfestivalopera.org/.

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Safe Moves for Seniors is a nonprofit organization who assist low income older adults move with dignity to safer and more affordable housing at no charge. They coordinate every aspect of the move, from packing and transport to unpacking, so that no senior is denied services due to lack of funds.

Their mission is to ensure that any older adult without the financial resources to move from their current home to another home for any reason will not be denied services such as packing, transport and unpacking. They help choose a qualified, affordable, and respectful moving companies and 3rd party services. They supervise all aspects of the move and pack for their clients who need help

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They have helped over 45 people move in the past year in Pittsburgh.

In Polk County, Florida, they opened a local office and helped low-income seniors (age 60+, household income <$1,250/month) move at no cost including downsizing, packing, moving and unpacking.

In Chicago/Northern Illinois their chapter provided service coordination and senior-living referrals along with full move support so that clients could move when they choose, not just when friends or neighbors are available. These efforts have enabled older adults facing financial hardship to access safe, full-service relocations they could not otherwise afford, reducing stress and improving living stability.

How You Can Help

They need volunteers to help with intake calls, follow up calls, and onsite packing and unpacking. You may get involved by donating funds to support moves for seniors or by partnering as corporate sponsors or service providers. You can also help us by introducing us to connections at foundations and grant givers.

Each donation goes into the Pittsburgh Community fund to cover the full cost of moves for qualifying seniors, including labour, materials, transport and coordination; allowing the service to be offered free to those who cannot afford it.

To donate, visit https://www.safemovesforseniors.org/.

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For more than a century, the Child Health Association of Sewickley (CHA) has united women across generations with one shared purpose — improving the quality of life for children throughout Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1923 by four Sewickley women who began by distributing milk and graham crackers to hungry schoolchildren, CHA has grown into one of the region’s most trusted, volunteer-driven nonprofits.

Our mission is to enhance the health, welfare, and well-being of children through volunteerism and community giving. Each year, members devote thousands of hours and raise funds that directly support children’s charities — from food security and mental-health programs to education, healthcare, and enrichment initiatives. Because CHA is entirely volunteer-run, operating costs remain minimal and nearly every dollar raised goes directly to organizations improving children’s lives.

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CHA members host imaginative community events such as the beloved Sewickley House Tour, the Around the World New Year’s Eve Soirée, and the Ball & Play, a fall gala that pairs local theater and philanthropy in a uniquely Sewickley way. These traditions not only generate vital grant funding but also strengthen the spirit of generosity that defines our community. In recent years, CHA grants have supported programs at children’s hospitals, literacy and music initiatives, after-school programs, and nature-based learning — helping thousands of young people across Western Pennsylvania thrive.

How You Can Help

Now in our 102nd year, our focus remains clear: to gather, give, and grow — so that every child in our region has the opportunity to succeed. We invite you to join us in this legacy of giving. Your donation, sponsorship, or attendance at an upcoming event helps ensure that the next generation has access to the care, resources, and opportunities they deserve.

Learn more, become a sponsor, or make a donation at www.childhealthassociation.org. Together, we can continue a century-long tradition of compassion, community, and lasting impact.

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Vincentian is a nonprofit ministry that has served Pittsburgh through compassionate care since 1924. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Vincentian has grown into a continuum of care that supports people of all ages and stages of life. Today, our services for older adults include independent living, personal care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing. Beyond senior care, Vincentian operates a childcare center, a catering social enterprise known as The Unconventional Kitchen, and a learning institute for workforce training and development. Through these diverse ministries, Vincentian continues its century-long mission of service, rooted in faith and focused on human dignity.

Compelled by the love of Christ, Vincentian nurtures and sustains a ministry of compassionate care that preserves the human dignity of persons within a diverse and changing society.

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Vincentian is committed to creating intergenerational programming that brings together older adults, children, and everyone in between to foster connection, reduce isolation, and promote meaningful living. The impact for all involved is powerful, as participants gain empathy and a sense of belonging, among many other benefits. These programs embody our belief that every person, regardless of age, has gifts to share and lessons to teach.

How You Can Help

Help support Vincentian in two ways: through a direct donation to Vincentian at vincentian.us/givenow, or through our catering line, The Unconventional Kitchen (more info at unconventionalkitchen.us), a commercial kitchen located in the former St. Louise Convent, where we invite our customers to Eat Well and Give Back to their community. 

Supporting Vincentian or The Unconventional Kitchen helps us continue to provide benevolent care to those in need, particularly older adults who rely on government assistance as their only means to pay.

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