Stories
Inspired by a Loss to Support the Future
Dr. Felicia Snead, a radiation oncologist at UPMC, established the #StillSaaling: The Miles E. Saal Memorial Fund at The Pittsburgh Foundation in 2018 in memory of her son Miles, a gifted artist and musician who died in 2017 at age 21. The fund supports young artists in Pittsburgh through grants focused on mental health outreach, education and treatment as well as creative productivity.
Help during SNAP Benefits Crisis: Resources and Links
The loss of SNAP benefits places undue pressure on families to afford groceries and on food banks and charities to find help to continue their support our neighbors. Learn about available resources to provide or find help.
Relocating an Office…and Supplies to Those in Need
Office furniture donations aid area nonprofits
Help Florida respond and recover from Hurricane Milton
Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Big Bend region, Hurricane Milton made landfall in the area late Wed. Oct. 9, 2024, as a Category 3 hurricane. The devastation from the additional rainfall, winds and flooding compound the already complex recovery efforts for Florida communities.
Healthy Start to benefit from #ONEDAY fundraising event
Healthy Start of Pittsburgh is among the organizations benefitting from the 2024 #ONEDAY online giving event. The Foundation spoke with Healthy Start's CEO, Jada Shirriel, about the organization’s work and how #ONEDAY will help.
Miles of Yarn
African American textile artist LaVerne Kemp broadens her impact in a new studio.
