Society and Culture

See also:

• Regional: North America: United States: Pennsylvania: Counties: Allegheny: Society and Culture  (12)
• Regional: North America: United States: Pennsylvania: Metro Areas: Pittsburgh Metro: Society and Culture  (7)

Adoption CoordiNations, Inc. - - Provides adoption guidance and document coordination services to families for several agencies working in Russia, Ukraine, Cambodia, Guatemala and China.

Amazing Kids - - Comprehensive rehabilitation facility dedicated to serving the special needs of children and young adults. Includes information on programs, services, events and outpatient satellite locations.

Community Human Services Corporation - - Serving the needs of South Oakland for over thirty years. Includes projects, services, a calendar of events, and directories of employees and the Board of Directors.

Community Technical Assistance Center - - Organization dedicated to strengthening communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Related news, events and informational resources.

First Pittsburgh National Organization for Women - - Includes contact information.

Gilda's Club of Western Pennsylvania - - Offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a non-residential but home-like setting.

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank - - Nonprofit organization committed to eliminating hunger and developing collaborative strategies that encourage self-reliance.

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council - - Nonprofit agency that provides literacy programs for adults and out-of-school young adults. Includes information for students and tutors.

Hadassah Greater Pittsburgh - - The Hadassah Greater Pittsburgh chapter.

The Hispanic Center Inc. - - Assisting families relocating to the area by providing access to housing, employment, education and training resources. Information available in either English or Spanish.

Mount Washington Community Development Corporation - - Focused on issues vital to the community well-being while involving residents, homeowners, property owners, businesses, and institutions within the area.

Pittsburgh Ethnic History - - Provides summaries of migration and settlement patterns of eastern and western Europeans into western Pennsylvania's Steel Valley.

Pittsburgh Foundation - - Provides individuals, families, organizations and corporations with an avenue for their charitable giving, while they benefit from considerable tax savings.

Pittsburgh Organizing Group - - Consensus based group concerned with peace and justice issues. Event calendar and news about activities, email list, phone tree, links to related organizations and events, and community library.

Pittsburgh Stepfamilies - - Local chapter of the Stepfamily Association of America. Information for stepfamilies and local information for those in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Ukrainians Home Page - - Includes news, events and local organizations.

Pittsburgh Young Professionals - - Mission statement, activities, newsletter, board of directors, membership information and contacts.

Rainbow Adoption and Family Tree Foster Care - - Provides adoption and foster care information, family training and home studies, counseling, searches for families, and supervision of placements.

Report Dangerous Drivers - - Report dangerous drivers and reckless driving.

Senior Citizen's Guide to Pittsburgh - - Free resources and activity directory for adults over fifty-five in Allegheny County.

South Side - Pittsburgh - - Features information about this historic part of the city. Includes details on the shops and attractions, housing information, investment opportunities and current resident resources.

The Thomas Merton Center - - Organizes, educates, and takes action around issues of peace and social justice. Calendar of local and regional vigils and other events, educational materials, volunteer opportunities, membership form, and resources.

Troop 66 - Pittsburgh, PA - - A place for the Scouts of Troop 66 Pittsburgh to meet and share information.

The Union Project - - Nonprofit organization with a vision to restore neighborhood space to connect, create, and celebrate. Includes a mission statement, core values, stained glass classes, volunteer guidelines, and programs.