Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
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Leveraging the power of community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger & it’s root causes!
Pittsburgh (Duquesne), PA
Joined September 2009
Anti-Hero? More like HUNGER HERO! .💗 .A generous donation just came in from @taylorswift13 herself to address a problem we know All Too Well. Join her in making our Wildest Dreams come true— a hunger-free three rivers region!. Donate for good Karma 👉
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This morning, wrestlers from @AEW tapped out of the ring and joined us in feeding our neighbors in need! .🤼.We gave them a tour of our facility and then they helped to pack 1,500 #food boxes alongside our #volunteer group. Thank you, #AEW, for your support!
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It’s CORN (season) with @CamHeyward, @97HeywardHouse, @steelers & @edgarsnyder! 🌽 #NFL #steelers #itscorn #corntiktok
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Thank you to everyone who helped us serve 861 vehicles today at our emergency drive-up distribution at our warehouse in Duquesne. Staff, volunteers, the City of Duquesne police and National Guard all came together to make this possible!
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As the weather changed by the minute, we were able to distribute more than 65,000 lbs of food to 1,300 cars today. Thank you to the @penguins, @AlleghenyLabor and @PghPolice for making this possible. If you are in need of food assistance, click here:
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Today we welcome @AEW to the Food Bank for a volunteer engagement experience. We thank the talent and staff for taking time out of their busy schedules this week while in Pittsburgh to learn more about our organization and mission. Learn More:
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Thank you to the @Pirates and Derek Shelton for featuring the Food Bank’s mission during today’s @ATTSportsNetPIT broadcast. We’re glad you liked the shirt! #LetsGoBucs
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🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨. Our look has changed! This new logo represents our commitment to bringing fresh and healthy food to people all across the Three Rivers Region, along with life-stabilizing resources. (1/3)
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EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION.Friday, April 24.10a-1p.PPG Paints Arena (Parking Lots). Once again, this is in conjunction with the @penguins and @AlleghenyLabor, with support from @PghPolice. We will be prepared to serve 2,000 vehicles this week. Two weeks ago we served 1,300.
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We are so thrilled and honored to announce our President & CEO, Lisa Scales, has been named the Pittsburgh Magazine Pittsburgher of the Year!. Lisa has been a fearless leader in the face of many challenges, including the pandemic. Congratulations, Lisa!.
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You've seen the lines of cars, but here is what you may not have noticed. This is a snapshot of impact during our initial response to the COVID-19 crisis. in addition to the 600,000+ lbs of food distributed to nearly 12,000 vehicles at our "drive-up" distributions.
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Thank you to the @Pirates and @MeLlamoTrevor for supporting our food distribution today in Duquesne. Through Pirates Charities, as part of MLB's "Home Plate Project," we will be able to serve 1,000 families today.
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We’re at @PITairport ready to provide 1,500 cars with food. Please come out if you need help.
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On Monday, March 30th, we served about 1,600 boxes of food to our community. This could not happen without our selfless volunteers, hardworking staff and generous donors. With your help, we can continue these efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more
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Last year during the early stages of the pandemic, Sidney Crosby donated 100,000 meals to help our neighbors in need. Tonight we congratulate our captain on 1,000 games in a @penguins sweater!
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EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Friday, April 10, 2020. PPG Paints Arena parking lots via Centre Avenue with @penguins . - All vehicles at this drive-up distribution will receive 2 boxes of food. - From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - @PghPolice will manage traffic.
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THANKS to the @penguins, @AlleghenyLabor, @CityPGH & all our volunteers & National Guard members who helped us serve 1,100 families through our collaborative distribution today! Everyone received appx. 70 pounds of food; 1 shelf-stable box, 1 frozen box & 1 fresh produce box.
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HAPPENING NOW: We’re serving 2,000 cars at @PPGPaintsArena w/ the @penguins, @AlleghenyLabor, @PANationalGuard & @PghPolice for a distribution from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Each car gets 25 pounds of shelf stable and 25 pounds of frozen food. Come on out & spread the word!
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We've updated our website with information about traffic for tomorrow's distribution with the @penguins, @AlleghenyLabor and @PghPolice. You'll also find information about two more distributions - Monday at the Food Bank and Tuesday in Butler.
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@okpaulk @JustinLaBar @RealWardlow @TheMarkHenry @starkmanjones @boy_myth_legend @thunderrosa22 As we mentioned to the #AEW group this morning, the first 12 months of the pandemic we distributed enough food for more than 46 million meals. That's 55.2 million pounds of food. Or, in @TheMarkHenry terms, deadlifting 903 pounds more than 61,100 times!.
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@MarkMaddenX Thank you Mark and to all your listeners who support the Food Bank. Every $1 provides enough food for up to 5 meals.
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"Here in Pittsburgh, of course, we are in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood so we are all about helping.". This story shows how the increase in need is happening across the entire country. It's not just what we see in Pittsburgh. @FeedingAmerica's network will stand strong together.
The sobering sight of long lines outside America’s food banks point to the devastating toll the coronavirus pandemic is taking on the nation’s economy. @CynthiaMcFadden takes a closer look.
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We couldn't do this without you!. THANK YOU to all our helpers today! 1,233 cars served, each with 50 lbs of food. Schneider's Dairy provided milk to vehicles, elected officials & volunteers loaded food into cars, Locomation delivered boxes and several partners helped coordinate.
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We served another 803 families, 40,000+ lbs of food at today’s distribution at @PittRace. Thank you Pittsburgh International Race Complex for hosting today’s event!. REMINDER, there will NOT be a food distribution Monday in Duquesne. The next distribution at that site is May 11.
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.@Pittsburgh City Council has deemed today, February 11, 2021, as 'Lisa Scales Day' in honor of her leadership and efforts to feed families in need. Congratulations, Lisa! We are proud to have you as our President and CEO. #LisaScalesDay.
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Thank you, Sid!.
Crosby: "I saw the people of Pittsburgh coming together to help one another and I wanted to be a part of that."
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$1,238,248.95 because of YOU!. Thank you @WTAE for sharing our mission and thank you @84LumberNews, @Nemacolin, @edgarsnyder, The Meredith Group at Hefren-Tillotson, @Dynegy_Retail and @pjdickinc for supporting us in a huge way. We are so grateful!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: In response to the need, we are packing boxes with non-perishable food for our neighbors who need help making ends meet during this crisis. If you are not among the most vulnerable populations, please join us! Click the link to sign up.
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We are partnering with @RiverhoundsSC at @highmarkstadium tomorrow (6/11/20) for a drive-up food distribution. The event will run 10 a.m. - noon. Each vehicle will receive dry, frozen and fresh boxes of food (1 food share per car). We will be prepared to serve 600. #Pittsburgh.
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Thank you to everyone that attended @Pirates #PirateFest and made a food donation. The grand total was 3,286 meals!
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We had a few special visitors at the South Side Produce to People distribution today!. THANK YOU to @JBell_19 and @MeLlamoTrevor for volunteering and handing out recipe cards for the @MLB's #HomePlateProject. The Pirates' made a generous donation of $30,000 to Produce to People!
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Thanks to the @Pirates and @GiantEagle for coming together to help provide Thanksgiving meals to 300 families today outside of PNC Park.
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Thank you, @KDPomp, for being a great supporter of the Food Bank!. As we face an unprecedented need for food in our community, you can go to to make a donation. $1 can provide enough food for 5 meals.
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Attending a distribution may create mixed emotions for someone who has never received food assistance before. We're grateful for people on our staff like our Chief Programs Officer, Marnie Schilken who brings smiles and positivity to her job, even directing traffic when needed!
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PLEASE SHARE: Our Produce to People distributions are continuing as normal this morning in Braddock and Homewood. We have implemented guidelines and tactics which adhere to the City and County gathering policies ensuring the safety of our staff, volunteers and those we serve.
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for everyone who helped make this year's turkey distributions possible. 2020 has been challenging but the support we receive from the community never wavers. Happy Thanksgiving from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank! 🦃
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Thank you, @CelinaPompeani, for sharing our mission during this critical time. We greatly appreciate your support!. You can go to to make a donation and help your neighbors in need. 🥫🍎🥪
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🚧 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE! 🚧. Foundation is going in, steel beams are being installed and progress is happening! It is so exciting to see the work on what will be our new office spaces, kitchen and pantry area, volunteer and community space and more. We can't wait for what's next!
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We want to give you FOOD!. Now until 1 p.m., each car that comes to our drive-up distribution across from @PPGPaintsArena will receive 50 pounds of food: shelf-stable & frozen. We have more than enough to go around! Please share! . @penguins @AlleghenyLabor @CityPGH @PghPolice
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These boxes are ready to go to our neighbors in need. Every one of them represents a family. That’s 8,800 boxes. ❤️🍽🍎
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REMINDER: Drive-Up Food Distribution TODAY outside our warehouse in Duquesne. Monday, May 11.Noon - 3p. We will be distributing one food share (three boxes) per vehicle. * 20-25 lbs., Dry (shelf-stable).* 20-25 lbs., Frozen (meat, chicken, pork).* 20-25 lbs., Fresh (produce).
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DISTRIBUTION TODAY: We are at @highmarkstadium partnering with the @RiverhoundsSC, ready to serve 600 cars! Each one will receive a box of dry food, a box of frozen food and a box of produce. Please share with those who are in need!
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To find food assistance nearest you visit our website👇on your 💻 or 📱. . * Click the “Get Help” tab. * Then “Pantry Locator”. * Type in your zip code . You can also 📞.412-460-3663 ext. 655
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Thank you to everyone who made today’s distribution in Butler a success. In two hours we distributed 34,000 pounds of food to 680 cars. @bantamjeepfest @ANRforchange Big Butler Fairgrounds and Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Info on ways to get help:
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We greatly appreciate all the support! . To GET HELP or to DONATE please visit Tune in to @Entercom Pittsburgh (@KDKARadio @937theFan @StarPittsburgh @Y108Pittsburgh) on Tuesday for #FeedTheNeed . And @WTAE Wednesday for #WTAECommUNITY . $1 = 5 meals
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Hunger Heroes are everywhere!. Thank you to these hardworking staff members from The Nutrition Group for ensuring students in southwestern PA continue to be fed, even when schools are closed. #ThankaHungerHero
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Yesterday, the @penguins, @Pirates and @steelers hosted the #BurghProud Thanksgiving distribution!.🦃.They provided our neighbors with 300 dry food boxes, Thanksgiving turkeys and gift cards from @GiantEagle. Thank you for supporting Pittsburghers in need this holiday season!
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It's #143DayinPA and as we thank essential workers, we want to recognize the hardworking staff of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The past few months have pushed us, challenged us and blessed us. We couldn't do it without your support and we are grateful to feed SWPA. 💛
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"The essential worker has gotten recognition during this virus. and it's been a long time coming. So, we thank them. from the bottom of our hearts.". Thank you to the @penguins, @AlleghenyLabor, @CityPGH, @billpeduto, @PghPolice and @PANationalGuard!.
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The @Ad99Solutions and partners like @ready_nutrition have teamed up to help #Pittsburgh-area youth learn how to effectively use #nutrition to 'Fuel for Success'. Learn more 👉 #FoodJusticeisSocialJustice
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When the pandemic hit, Claudy Pierre, chef and founder of the @foodsecurecity, began converting leftover food from his restaurant into meals for our community!.🥘.Together, we've distributed 70,000 boxes of food to Pittsburghers in need! . Learn More 👉
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On this #JUNETEENTH2020 we remain committed to meeting the increased demand for food assistance in the region. We are also here to champion social justice, including racial equality, the absence of which is a root cause of food insecurity.
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EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT:. We will be hosting a drive up emergency food distribution on Wednesday, April 22 at @PITairport from 1-3P. Vehicles are NOT be permitted to arrive until 10A. We will be serving 1,500 vehicles, each receiving 2 boxes of shelf-stable food.
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Tomorrow we host a drive-up food distribution at South Hills Village Mall from 11a-1p. We're able to serve 1,000 vehicles, 3 boxes of food each (dry, frozen, fresh). At some point during this event we will pass 1M lbs served though 21 of these events during our COVID-19 response!.
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With a goal of creating awareness and educating the communities we serve about racial and social justice, the Food Bank will be providing our digital platform to @1hood today. Follow us to learn more about their work.
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Congratulations to @Pitt_FB, the 2021 ACC Champions! This year through our Food Goals campaign with @Pitt_ATHLETICS, @Huntington_Bank donated $50,000 to the Food Bank!
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LAST CALL to wine & dine w/ @Pirates Josh Harrison in support of the Food Bank on 7/16. Info & reservations:
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While we can’t welcome guests for in-person tours of the Food Bank right now, we still want to show you what goes on inside our warehouse!. Take a virtual tour of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and learn how you can help us end hunger now.
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Another #Pittsburgh area coach helping us during the COVID-19 crisis. Thank you to @DuqWBB’s @CoachDanBurt! . #WTAECommUNITY
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.@JTaillon19 packing Fall Foodshare items with the La Roche baseball team! #PiratesCAREavan
http://t.co/CjtMbzqb9h.
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The passing of Joanne Rogers deeply saddens us. Her legacy of kindness and compassion will continue to inspire us as we do our best to be a helper whenever and wherever we are needed.❤️🍎
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Thank you to Rob Cochran and the entire @number1cochran family of dealerships and employees who stepped up today to donate $200,000 to @PghFoodBank! #Pittsburgh
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AFC North Champs! Congrats @steelers & our friends @WillJohnson_6, @MaurkicePouncey & @KelvinBeachumJr! #PGHMilkDrive
http://t.co/A9hLwzLBa8.
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Another #Pittsburgh area coach helping us during the COVID-19 crisis. Thank you to @DuqMBB’s @CoachDambrot! . #WTAECommUNITY
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Just as Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is here to serve all communities in southwestern Pennsylvania, we are also here to champion social justice, including racial equality, the absence of which is a root cause of food insecurity. We must act now and together.
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Don’t forget! ⬇️⬇️⬇️. Drive-up food distribution TODAY from noon - 2 pm outside of our warehouse:. 1 N Linden Street.Duquesne, PA 15110. Ready to serve up to 1,000 vehicles with at least 50 lbs of food each. No need to line up before noon. See you then! 🚘📦
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Today we partnered with @RiverhoundsSC and @AHNtoday to make home deliveries of turkey and Thanksgiving fixin’s to residents in Coraopolis and Neville Island. Thanks to the Hounds and AHN for their support!
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Thank you to @davidalanstyle for providing protective face masks to our dedicated staff who are on the front lines fulfilling our mission during this pandemic.
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The Food Bank has worked with school districts and community organizations to ensure children have access to approximately 25,000 Grab and Go meals while school has not been in session during the COVID-19 crisis.
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During today’s drive-up food distribution with SHIM at South Hills Village Mall, we officially handed out our 1 MILLIONTH POUND of food through drive-up events, 21 in total, since our COVID-19 response began. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible!
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Thank you @Animal_Friends for providing families with cat and dog food at our distribution today! This is a welcome item for people with pets and we are glad to offer it.
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You've seen the photos and videos of the line at our food distribution on Monday. This report shows those lines are happening all over the country - not just here. Food banks are facing a challenge they've never faced before, but we are in it together.
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Thank you Jeffrey!.
Meet Jeffrey Inscho, he ran a 43 mile ultra marathon today in his neighborhood! He also raised $2900 for the @PghFoodBank You can still donated you’d like: #WPXI
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Today was a celebratory day at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank!.🎉.After nearly a decade of planning, including 3 years of construction, we opened our doors and newly renovated space to the public. We are grateful to the individuals, businesses, foundations and government
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Thank you to @ATT for including us in #BelievetheBurgh!. Employees are packing 1,500 meal bags that will be delivered to @GwensGirlsPgh. The food in these bags ensures students have food to eat on the weekends when school meals are not available.
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Today, we received a generous $75,000 donation from @ANSYS, which will help us feed more families and source fresh food through our #GrowShareThrive campaign. Ansys employees also volunteered in our Sorting Center this week, furthering their commitment to the Food Bank!
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s distribution in Greene County a great success. We were able to provide 1,140 families with 57,000 pounds of food in collaboration with Corner Cupboard! . Upcoming Distribution Schedule: .
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The Big @GrillCheese49 grilling Grilled Cheese at the Food Bank!! @LandOLakesInc @FeedingAmerica
http://t.co/eN1CbE1FrP.
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It's Nat'l Grilled Cheese Month! @Pirates' @GrillCheese49, @FeedingAmerica, @LandOLakesInc are here to donated 40,000 lbs of cheese!!.
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Thank you to @CamHeyward and his @steelers teammates for handing out holiday meal items to 200 families in the South Side last night!. It is always a pleasure to partner with the players and organization as they give back to their community 💛🖤.
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We’re happy to announce that we received a $100,000 grant from @BayerUS Fund. These funds will help us ensure that all of our neighbors have enough food until they get back on their feet. Thank you!
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🚨 NEW! 🚨. You can now register for our drive-up distributions 4 weeks* in advance! Ensure you receive food by making a reservation ahead of time. Reserve food 👉
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We did it! Thank you @DowntownPitt & all that supported Santa's House donating & volunteering!
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Food is a basic human need. There should be no stigma, no barrier that separates you from it. If you need help, please reach out today: .
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Our network of more than 400 partner agencies span 11 counties of our region. If you need help, enter your zip code into our locator tool and find an agency in your neighborhood.
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Pittsburgh, we know you have @Steelers pride. show it & donate to their team page in the Kick Hunger Challenge! http://t.co/4aiFWFNhmi.
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DISTRIBUTION ALERT: We are holding three distributions this week - one in Butler County and two in Allegheny County. Please click the link below for details. NOTE: The time for the distribution at Pittsburgh International Airport was recently updated.
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A great day today at @PITairport as we came together to serve another 764 families nearly 70 pounds of food each; 53,480lbs! Today we distributed shelf-stable, frozen and fresh produce boxes. Thank you to everyone involved. Friday we will be back at @PPGPaintsArena from 10a-1p.
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