Kids missing school for the worst kind of reasons. How one group is helping young refugees.
After suffering through the trauma of war and displacement, kids get a chance to learn and regain a sense of normalcy among new friends.
Furkid Rescue finds homes in Pittsburgh for dogs abandoned after Hurricane Maria
Following Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has thousands of stray dogs. Furkid Rescue finds them and finds families in Pittsburgh to adopt them.
The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge wants to reward your good ideas
Now in its third year, UpPrize supports innovative ideas that connect nonprofits and vulnerable populations to valuable resources.
A town hall conversation is helping shape the future of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
How this free and vital public space is changing to suit our community's evolving needs.
How art can change a life: Amber Coppings is empowering women in recovery and helping them heal
New skills and a chance for the women of POWER House to tell their stories.
Is your workplace up for the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge?
"We see [the challenge] benefiting Southwestern Pennsylvania in that it will help make the region more sustainable, more equitable and reduce our environmental impact overall."
Brew a cup, help a pup: Grounds & Hounds Coffee is working like a dog in Pittsburgh
"Grounds & Hounds lets our customers spend 15 minutes with their four-legged best friend, enjoying a great cup of coffee."
See who won at Social Venture Partners’ pitch event
The Pitch Event was the culmination of an intense, three-and-a-half-month program to help nonprofits refine their missions and learn how to meet specific goals.
James Beard chefs come to the “rescue” of wasted food in Pittsburgh
On the fifth floor of a warehouse in North Point Breeze, diners stepped from a freight elevator into a night of numbers: Six hours. Nine chefs. Nine courses. 160 seats.
It was fitting, then, that they’d come...
From politicians to techies, Pittsburghers are fighting the opioid crisis in really creative ways
Whether by treating addiction directly, raising awareness through art or inventing a wearable fitness tracker to prevent relapse, Pittsburghers are stepping up.
