How can I help the Pittsburgh Veterans?

Pittsburgh Veteran Assistance Walk-in Crisis Services are available 24/7 at Pittsburgh Mercy 264 South 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. If you are in crisis, please call Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24/7.

How efficient is Catholic Charities?

This charity’s score is 93.15, earning it a 4-Star rating. Donors can “Give with Confidence” to this charity.

How can I help the homeless in Pittsburgh?

Where and how to help

1. Asking For Change. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership touts its “Asking for change” campaign with the Downtown Pittsburgh Ministerium as a worthy recipient of monetary donations.
2. Donate to shelters and volunteer.
3. Give all year long.
4. Be kind — and prepared.
5. Contact elected officials.

What states have Catholic Charities?

Services are currently offered in eight counties: Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Trinity, San Diego, Imperial, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. Catholic Charities will serve over 420,000 individuals by December 2020.

Does the VA take blood donations?

If you are healthy, we encourage you to visit www.americasblood.org or redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment at a VA blood drive or blood collection facility near you. According to the America’s Blood website, medical facilities need 33,000 blood donations every day to meet patient needs.

What is Catholic uplift?

UPLIFT Families is a program for children and adults, designed to develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of… 2:30 pm UPLIFT Young Adults @ Old St. Mary Parish Center.

Where can I donate blankets in Pittsburgh?

Blankets and linens

• Animal Advocates. Linens.
• Animal Friends. Pillowcases, fleece blankets and towels.
• Animal Lifeline Pa Thrift Shop.
• Free Store Wilkinsburg.
• Humane Animal Rescue.
• Off the Floor Pittsburgh.
• Opportunity Shop at Calvary United Church of Christ.
• South Hills Interfaith Movement Community Closet.

What is the difference between donating whole blood and platelets?

Platelet Donation A single donation of platelets can yield several transfusable units, whereas it takes about five whole blood donations to make up a single transfusable unit of platelets. Platelets are collected at Red Cross donation centers only, and are not collected at blood drives.