October 20, 2025 SNAP Benefits Will Not Be Paid to Recipients in November Due to Federal Shutdown PA DHS announced that PA SNAP recipients will not receive benefits that were scheduled to be paid in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. As a result, more than 160,000 people in Allegheny County will not receive payments, of which more than 50,000 are children. Read more for county food agencies and resources. Learn More On its website, the state Department of Human Services (DHS) provided an update on October 17 that SNAP benefits cannot be paid in November as a result of the failure to pass a federal budget that caused the shutdown. Benefits will not be paid until the shutdown ends and funds are released to the state, according to the DHS. SNAP recipients will be notified when payments can resume. The department provided links to two resources for those in need of immediate food assistance – PA Navigate and Feeding Pennsylvania – or recommended calling 211. Those receiving SNAP benefits should continue to complete renewals and report changes to income, contact information, or the number of people living in the household. State offices and phone lines remain open and SNAP recipients can still visit and call state offices for help. Additionally, changes mandated by the federal government regarding SNAP benefits will also take effect on Monday, November 1. To keep or become eligible for benefits, people will have to meet work requirements that include working, volunteering, or participating in an education or training program for at least 20 hours per week and report to the DHS that they are meeting these work requirements. Residents in the Pittsburgh region who are in need of immediate food assistance can access the following resources: Call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 PA Navigate Feeding Pennsylvania Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh United Way helpline East End Cooperative Ministry Just Harvest Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. Resources in neighboring counties include: Indiana County Community Action Agency pantry locations (Indiana) Westmoreland Food Bank (Westmoreland) Westmoreland County food assistance (Westmoreland) Food Helpers of Washington County (Washington) Families Matter Food Pantry (Beaver) Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: Beaver Falls (Beaver) Butler County Food Cupboards (Butler) The Lighthouse Foundation (Butler) Lawrence County Assistance Office (Lawrence) Fayette County Community Action Agency pantry locations (Fayette) Corner Cupboard Foodbank (Greene) Armstrong County Community Action Agency pantry locations (Armstrong) Those seeking assistance while SNAP benefits are not being paid out should also view lists of Pittsburgh food resources and mutual aid distribution as well as learn about the Pittsburgh Police’s Thanksgiving dinner distribution.
September 9, 2025 2025 State of Black Pittsburgh Event to Focus on Advancing Equity and Progress The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its 2025 State of Black Pittsburgh on Sept. 23 at The Pittsburgh Foundation. Learn More This year’s event will tackle such topics as advancing equity, opportunity, and progress across the region. The event will be hosted and moderated by Esther L. Bush, the league’s interim president and CEO. Speakers during the event will include: Mayor Ed Gainey Judge Kim Berkeley Clark, president judge of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Dr. Joe Trotter, professor of history and social justice at Carnegie Mellon University Lt. Gov. Austin Davis The 2025 State of Black Pittsburgh will run from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at The Pittsburgh Foundation, located at 912 Fort Duquesne Blvd., 10th floor. For more information, call 412-227-4229 or email srking@ulpgh.org.
August 15, 2024 Voter Registration Celebration The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host three upcoming voter registration celebrations at its Family Support Centers in August. Learn More The events will combine music, food, and a chance to register to vote or update voter registration. The three events will be held on: Aug. 28, noon to 3 p.m. at Northview Heights, located at 437 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Aug. 29, noon to 3 p.m. at East Hills, located at 2320 East Hills Drive Rear Aug. 30, 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Duquesne, located at One Library Place For more information on the events, email jukenye@ulpgh.org.
Voter Registration Celebration The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host three upcoming voter registration celebrations at its Family Support Centers in August. Learn More The events will combine music, food, and a chance to register to vote or update voter registration. The three events will be held on: Aug. 28, noon to 3 p.m. at Northview Heights, located at 437 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Aug. 29, noon to 3 p.m. at East Hills, located at 2320 East Hills Drive Rear Aug. 30, 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Duquesne, located at One Library Place For more information on the events, email jukenye@ulpgh.org.
Voter Registration Celebration The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host three upcoming voter registration celebrations at its Family Support Centers in August. Learn More The events will combine music, food, and a chance to register to vote or update voter registration. The three events will be held on: Aug. 28, noon to 3 p.m. at Northview Heights, located at 437 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Aug. 29, noon to 3 p.m. at East Hills, located at 2320 East Hills Drive Rear Aug. 30, 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Duquesne, located at One Library Place For more information on the events, email jukenye@ulpgh.org.
June 24, 2024 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh: Reclaim Your Vote Volunteer Opportunities The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will hold two upcoming volunteer opportunities for its national voter registration campaign. Learn More Volunteers will be placed at tables during festivals with materials from the Urban League’s Reclaim Your Vote campaign. To volunteer with the Urban League, participants will need to fill out the free Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) form and the PA Child Abuse Clearance form. The upcoming dates are: Harambee Soul Fest (Williamsburg): 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. on June 28 and 30 Open Streets (through BikePGH): 10 a.m. to noon or noon to 2 p.m. on June 29 Those interested should fill out a form. Upon completing clearances, email them to sking@ulpgh.org.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh: Reclaim Your Vote Volunteer Opportunities The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will hold two upcoming volunteer opportunities for its national voter registration campaign. Learn More Volunteers will be placed at tables during festivals with materials from the Urban League’s Reclaim Your Vote campaign. To volunteer with the Urban League, participants will need to fill out the free Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) form and the PA Child Abuse Clearance form. The upcoming dates are: Harambee Soul Fest (Williamsburg): 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. on June 28 and 30 Open Streets (through BikePGH): 10 a.m. to noon or noon to 2 p.m. on June 29 Those interested should fill out a form. Upon completing clearances, email them to sking@ulpgh.org.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh: Reclaim Your Vote Volunteer Opportunities The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will hold two upcoming volunteer opportunities for its national voter registration campaign. Learn More Volunteers will be placed at tables during festivals with materials from the Urban League’s Reclaim Your Vote campaign. To volunteer with the Urban League, participants will need to fill out the free Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) form and the PA Child Abuse Clearance form. The upcoming dates are: Harambee Soul Fest (Williamsburg): 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. on June 28 and 30 Open Streets (through BikePGH): 10 a.m. to noon or noon to 2 p.m. on June 29 Those interested should fill out a form. Upon completing clearances, email them to sking@ulpgh.org.
June 7, 2024 2024 State of Black Pittsburgh: Housing Stability, Electoral Impact The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its annual State of Black Pittsburgh event on June 27, discussing such topics as housing and voting. Learn More The 2024 State of Black Pittsburgh highlights challenges and accomplishments in the work of enabling African Americans in Southwestern Pennsylvania to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. This year’s moderator will be Dr. Clyde W. Pickett, of the University of Pittsburgh. Housing panelists will include: Carlos T. Carter, president & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Zabriawn Smith, of Aliquippa Green Marsha Grayson, COO of the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh Marimba Milliones, president & CEO of the Hill District CDC Election panelists will include: Miracle Jones, director of advocacy and policy for 1Hood Media Khalif Ali, director of the New PA Project Education Fund Khari Mosley, of the Pittsburgh City Council Aundre Robinson, of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh More Details The doors will open and breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh’s Teplitz Moot Courtroom in the Barco Law Building. The board of directors annual meeting will run from 8 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and is open to members only. The main event runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Those interested in attending can sign up for the event online.
June 14, 2023 Pittsburgh Youth Changemakers Conference & State of Black Pittsburgh North Allegheny (NA) for Change, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, invites local high school and early college students to their first-ever Pittsburgh Youth Changemakers Conference. The conference—a two-day transformative experience filled with dynamic workshops, inspiring speakers, and a network of like-minded visionaries ready to make a difference in Pittsburgh—will welcome Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey for a keynote address. The Pittsburgh Youth Changemakers Conference will also feature the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s highly-anticipated annual State of Black Pittsburgh event, which highlights challenges and accomplishments in the work of enabling African Americans in Southwestern Pennsylvania to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. The State of Black Pittsburgh is open to all individuals. Event Details Pittsburgh Youth Changemakers Conference Thursday, June 29 – Friday, June 30 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall 4227 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Register 2023 State of Black Pittsburgh: Building Peace and Prosperity in our Neighborhoods Thursday, June 29 | 5 – 8 p.m. University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall 4227 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Register Learn More Pittsburgh Youth Changemakers Conference Find the conference schedule on the online registration form. Please direct all questions to the conference team at pghyouthchangemakersconference@gmail.com. View the event flyer to learn more. State of Black Pittsburgh The State of Black Pittsburgh plenary session will be livestreamed by ONE Hood Media. In the plenary session titled, “Building Peace and Prosperity in Our Neighborhoods,” One Hood Media’s Jasiri X, Urban League President & CEO Carlos T. Carter, and a young adult and victim of gun violence, Manny Townsend, will be joined by Tammy Thompson, Executive Director of Catapult Pittsburgh, to discuss how we can work together toward equity and justice. Dr. Clyde Pickett from the University of Pittsburgh will serve as the moderator for the discussion. View the event flyer to learn more.
