They are located on State St now just past Walmart. They offer a few services. They help people…read morewith mental health. They help people with food. They help people with diapers and clothes. The staff is really nice.

From the owner: Anyone who comes to us is unconditionally accepted…read more People in Need is a private, non-profit social service agency. We are dedicated to being the one-stop center for social services. We offer a variety of services dedicated to helping anyone in need, regardless of race, sex, religion, age, political affiliation, creed or handicap.

Dr. Joe Lagana retired in 1999 after a nearly 40-year career as a science teacher and school…read moresuperintendent. At his retirement party, he accepted no gifts for himself. Instead he asked his friends, family, peers, and colleagues to funnel their money into the creation of The Homeless Children's Education Fund. Since then, HCEF has grown from utilizing a single small room with just 3 computers to building 11 Learning Centers. In addition to that, over the past decade, HCEF has argued in favor of this act... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinney%E2%80%93Vento_Homeless_Assistance_Act HCEF has also distributed over 7,500 backpacks and 900 books to area children and have provided money for educational fieldtrips among many other things. Their work is by no means finished. Donate today if you believe that education is a right, that homeless children are entitled to an education regardless of their situation, and that breaking the cycle of homelessness involves ensuring that homeless children get a quality education along with everyone else.

Solid coffee shop. Inexpensive latte. No to go cups so if you want one you've gotta head downstairs…read moreto the cafeteria and you can grab cups there that they will put your drink into. Very friendly baristas.

From the owner: GFC is a not-for-profit, student run coffeehouse at Allegheny College, devoted to environmentally…read moresustainable practices and providing an alternative space on campus for intellectual discussion and debate, music performances, and community/campus events.

I had the pleasure of volunteering here recently. I have volunteered throughout the city at…read moreseveral different nonprofits in the city and I have to say that this is one that probably touches more lives than any other in the city. What they do here is not a small feat. What goes into to what they accomplish here is many man hours of a dedicated workforce. On top of those that are employed this place also depends on the many that walk through those doors and chip in whenever they can. While here I was told that some of the volunteer days that they have planned are booked months in advance. The facility is top notch and runs like a well oiled machine. However they have said that they have already outgrown this facility space. Even though that may be the case, they don't let that stop their mission. The families that the GPCFB reach are many and without them would not be able to maintain a home life that is perceived as normal. What little you can give is greatly appreciated and there are donation bins inside the front doors. Did you know that they get more donations for items that are considered junk food than healthy food items? That trail mix does seem nutritious, but what really helps them out was that fruits, vegetables, meat and the like.

Getting better with new Pgh administration in place finally last Pgh administration made a real…read moremess of things for years

Global Links is a great place to volunteer! Volunteers sort and package donated medical supplies…read moreto ship to 3rd world countries. Global Links is extremely organized and my time there is very well spent. It is a little intimidating at first if you dont know medical supplies, and few of the volunteers do, but the staff is SUPER helpful and patient!

From the owner: Improving access to healthcare for vulnerable communities. Great volunteer opportunities for all…read moreages and all abilities. Donate medical supplies, mobility aids, nebulizers, and more. Help neighbors at home and abroad!

Tree Pittsburgh is a wonderful non-profit that helps protect urban trees, promotes extending our…read moretree canopies by supporting local efforts to plant new trees, and serves as an an advocate for protecting and educating the public about trees. Their location sometimes hosts events, which you should attend so you can see their beautiful building overlooking the Allegheny River. They host an annual tree sale, which is a huge resource for our community. The train volunteers to tend to our neighborhood trees

What an amazing nonprofit. I had the pleasure to help out during a volunteering event…read more Tree Pittsburgh basically takes care of the trees throughout the city, or what they refer to it as the urban forest. So when you are walking through the city and see a tree along the road, that fresh mulch around the tree was basically put there by the good people that either work or volunteer their time to help beautify the city. Along with beautifying the city, Tree Pittsburgh also offers classes to educate people on how to properly take care of trees around the city. This way they know that you are properly taking care of the foliage. Also to help prevent any type of damage to the trees. It takes a lot of work to help keep this city looking clean and the trees are kind of a centerpiece for your eye. I can almost guarantee that a majority of you probably never notice those trees along the road/sidewalk. Just like it takes time for those trees to mature, it takes time for Pittsburghers to notice that they are they to help make this city a better place to live.

Mr. Halle, I would…read morelike you to know how disappointed I am with your program. I was hoping to have attended and had an honest dialogue about my alcohol use but consistently was talked down on for my differing opinion on alcohol. Not only was I dismissed because you did not like my papers that were written to the format requested and answered the vague prompts given, but you did not allow me to re-write them. I sent them in early to be checked for completion and was instead dismissed without an explanation in person or allowed to re-write what was wrong. I hope you are proud of the hardship you have caused with my personal business as well as my ability to visit my ailing grandfather during my last month in America. I had originally wanted to plead guilty back in January so I could lose my license and not have it impact my work during the summer. I understood what I had done was wrong. Unfortunately, my desire to learn through the offered course taught me a few unfortunate lessons. I learned that this program is a way for you to exercise power in a controlled environment over kids who have no choice but to attend. I also learned, once again that my honesty will only get me in more trouble. Most importantly, I learned you struggle with an abuse of power. After speaking with people in the Butler County Court house regarding my dismissal I also learned another lesson. Your program has no oversight and although i have a valid grievance, there is nothing that can be done. This is your right as a private organization but wrong because you receive so much business from the local government. Many students did not deserve their license or a second chance. Many of the other students did other drugs, had more underage charges before they began the course, and generally did not care. I was a student who wanted to learn, was not happy with the disrespect shown by facilitators towards you, and wished to write an honest paper that could further the dialogue with my own alcohol abuse. I hope your wife will remember the student she was so impressed with who had been able join the French Foreign Legion, ran his own business, and was attending this class in between shifts with the 5 hours he usually reserved for sleeping. Had you seen me the way she had perhaps you would have thought twice before dismissing me for papers that were not yet due.