The Pittsburgh Foundation - Basic Needs Fund

The Pittsburgh Foundation, established in 1945, works to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.

At The Pittsburgh Foundation, we seek to improve the stability of low-income people by supporting direct assistance to help our neighbors obtain food, housing, health care, mental health supports, child care, education and employment.

• Food access: We seek to support programs and services that assist low-income individuals and families in obtaining enough food.
• Child care: We seek to ensure equitable access to quality child care.
• Education: We strive to ensure access to high-quality in-class education as well as culturally-responsive, out-of-school time programs.
• Mental and physical health: We aim to support g access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive health services.
• Housing: We seek to support or fill gaps in a county-wide eviction prevention system and help support those living in transitional housing and/or facing unexpected loss of housing.
• Employment: We seek to support youth and adults who experience significant barriers to employment.

***Donations made to The Pittsburgh Foundation's Basic Needs Fund are not eligible for incentive dollars.