#ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert is Aug. 4, 2026

The #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert galvanizes our community to support over 200 nonprofits in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties that serve vulnerable populations.

People are unable to meet their basic needs for many reasons, including limited access to resources and opportunities and low income that may not provide enough support. These challenges have consequences, for example: one-in-five Pittsburghers is food insecure, and shortages of affordable housing and child care contribute to housing and family instability. Nonprofits and service providers that support individuals and families are also experiencing challenges due to federal budget cuts and policy changes, restricting their ability to help those in need.

Your donations benefit organizations and nonprofits supplying services to those who need them most. You help people facing challenges with child care, mental and physical health care, job insecurity, food insecurity, eviction and threats to housing. When individuals and families can meet their basic needs, they experience less stress and anxiety, which supports overall well-being, provides stability and empowers them to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.