Pittsburgh Cares

Pittsburgh Cares Is Uniquely Positioned to House RSVP in Butler County. as the Current Sponsor for RSVP in Allegheny County for Eight Consecutive Years and Five Years in Beaver County, We Firmly Believe That Pittsburgh Cares Can Successfully Broaden Our Reach to Serve Older Adults and Nonprofit Organizations in Butler County. Pittsburgh Cares Is Requesting a Grant in the Amount of $75,000 From the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to Engage Adults Over the Age of 55 in Volunteer Efforts. the Federal Funds Will Be Supplemented by $8,334 in Matching, Non-federal Resources. the Mission of Pittsburgh Cares Is to Inspire, Equip, and Mobilize People to Take Action to Affect Positive Change in Our Communities. We Strengthen the Impact of Our Regional Nonprofit Partners by Effectively Engaging Individuals, Families, Youth, Seniors, and Companies in Meaningful Volunteer Service. With More Than 13,000 Volunteer Connections Annually, Pittsburgh Cares Is the Primary Volunteer Action Center in the Greater Pittsburgh Region, Including Butler County. as the Leader in Volunteer Engagement, Pittsburgh Cares Creates Bridges Across All Sectors in the Region- Individuals, Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, Schools, and Government Agencies- to Meet the Most Critical Community Needs Through Volunteerism and Capacity Building. RSVP Powered by Pittsburgh Cares, Will Connect and Place 75 Seniors at Area Nonprofit Organizations and for Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities. Additionally, Pittsburgh Cares Will Host Two Nationally-recognized Days of Service, 9/11 Day of Service and MLK Day of Service to Give Members From Different Sites an Opportunity to Socialize and Give Back to the Community Together. the Primary Performance Measure Will Be Healthy Futures, Focusing on the Objectives of Aging in Place and Obesity & Food, With the Service Activities of Companionship, and Nutrition & Food Support. Pittsburgh Cares Has an Expansive Network of More Than 300 Nonprofit Partners Across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Over Our Nearly 30 Year History, We Have Mobilized Thousands of Volunteers in the Butler County Area. These Relationships Are One of the Foundational Elements That Make Pittsburgh Cares Well Positioned to Additionally Serve as the Local Sponsor for RSVP in Butler County. for Nearly Thirty Years, Pittsburgh Cares? Mission Has Been to Support Our Communities the Best Way We Know How: to Empower Our Neighbors to Help One Another and to Equip Our Nonprofit Partners Through Volunteer Management, Supplies, and Resources. That Mission Has Not Changed. It Is Our Hope That We Can Expand This Mission to Butler County and Become an Integral Part of Serving the Community Through Volunteers, Resources, and Support for Nonprofit Organizations. as the Current Sponsor of RSVP Programs in Allegheny and Beaver County for the Past 8 and 5 Years, Respectively, Pittsburgh Cares Is Thrilled for the Opportunity to Add Butler County, Pennsylvania to Our RSVP Repertoire.