Category: default || By jt3y
If you're like me, you believe that charity begins at home. So when my employer offered a chance for us to contribute to the United Way of Allegheny County via payroll deduction, my first thought was: How can I turn myself into an agency that gets United Way funds?
My second thought, after receiving a very nasty letter from the district attorney's office, was: What agencies in the Mon-Yough area get United Way funds, and how can I contribute to them directly?
Very easily, as it turns out. At the bottom of your United Way contribution form, simply write in the name of the agency that you want your donation to benefit, along with their ID number.
It took me a little bit of time to track down the agencies in Our Fair City and surrounding areas that receive United Way grants. To save you the hassle, I thought I'd pass along the research. You can search for other agencies at the United Way of Allegheny County Web site.
(Note: Tube City Online and the Tube City Almanac are not in any way endorsing or encouraging you to contribute to any of these agencies, and this list is for informational purposes only. I present the list strictly in alphabetical order. The information is subject to change without notice and is offered without any warranty as to its accuracy, though I have made every attempt to be accurate.)
City of McKeesport ("Our Fair City")
American Cancer Society, Mon-Yough Division: 1311
Boys & Girls Club of McKeesport: 7051
Circle C Foster Home: 7250
Family Support Center: 880712
Long Run Children's Learning Center*: 406
Lutheran Service Society (Meals on Wheels): 3040
McKeesport Hospital Foundation: 888454
McKeesport Collaborative: 9514
Mon Valley Education Consortium: 2910
Mon Yough Adult Retarded Center: 1490
Mon Yough Community Services: 343
Mon Yough Community Services, Bridge: 4650
Mon Yough Community Services, CRR Full Care/Minimal Care: 7152
Mon Yough Community Services, D&A Corrections: 1921
Mon Yough Community Services, Day Treatment: 3077
Mon Yough Community Services, MH/MR: 2539
Mon Yough Community Services, Substance Abuse Center: 251
Mon Yough Community Services, Women & Family Center: 3582
Mon Yough Human Services, 3805
Salvation Army, McKeesport: 4875
UPMC McKeesport hospital: 360
UPMC McKeesport Diabetes Center: 9354
UPMC McKeesport Oncology Center: 4905
UPMC McKeesport Pediatrics Unit: 4904
YMCA of McKeesport: 112
YMCA Camp T. Frank Soles: 7263
YWCA of McKeesport: 115
(* --- formerly McKeesport Pre-School for Exceptional Children)
To see a list of United Way participating agencies located in the Mon-Yough area outside of Our Fair City, click on the link below.
Braddock
Braddock's Field Historical Society: 3965
Braddock Volunteer Fire Dept.: 9115
Habitat for Humanity: 4139
Lutheran Service Society (Meals on Wheels): 3033
Salvation Army, Braddock: 4127
UPMC Braddock hospital: 236
UPMC Braddock House of Hope: 224953
UPMC Braddock Psychiatric Services Fund: 834
UPMC Braddock Social Services Fund: 833
Duquesne
Duquesne Volunteer Fire Co.: 880871
Habitat for Humanity: 2156
Boys & Girls Club of Duquesne: 7035
Homestead
Mon Valley Initiative: 3525
Mon Valley Unemployed Committee: 822
Mid-Mon Valley
ARC, Charleroi: 1257
YMCA, Charleroi: 16
Mid-Mon Valley Literacy Council, Monessen: 2635
Mon Valley Health Resources, Monongahela City: 1152
Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association: 15
Toys for Tots (Mon Valley Leathernecks), Donora: 928038
Mon Valley Region
Alzheimer's Association: 896417
American Heart Association: 9528
Boy Scouts of America: 4212
Girl Scouts of America: 4217
Life's Work of Western Pennsylvania: 1527
Multiple Sclerosis Society: 4222
Travelers' Aid Society: 9473
Norwin Area
Boy Scouts of America, Irwin: 2420
North Huntingdon Township Rescue 8: 614
North Irwin Volunteer Fire Department: 1158
Norwin Meals on Wheels: 965516
Norwin Public Library: 565
Norwin Recreation Association: 1478
Oak Hollow YMCA: 576
Police Athletic League of North Huntingdon: 1331281
Salvation Army, Irwin: 3960
White Oak Borough
White Oak EMS: 2323
White Oak Rescue and Relief Association: 192
UPDATE: On Wednesday, I spoke to a person who is on the board of directors of one of the agencies listed here.
He told me that some agencies, such as the one he volunteers with, do not receive regular grants from the United Way. They do receive money when donors (like those with payroll deduction plans) specifically ask that their donations go to those agencies.
Thus, if you’re going to give a donation to United Way, it’s important (if you support the mission of one of the groups here) to designate which agency should specifically receive the funds. And thank you to my “anonymous” correspondent for clueing me in!
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