’ Tis the Season
Westmoreland County Food Bank , Inc .
Address : 100 Devonshire Drive , Delmont Contact : westmorelandfoodbank . org or 724.468.8660
Fill a family ’ s kitchen shelves for winter by donating food items to your local food bank ! Each month , Westmoreland County Food Bank delivers food and household necessities to a network of 45 food pantries throughout Westmoreland County . Donate monetary funds , food items , or participate in many volunteer opportunities in your community . Visit the website for more information .
Project Linus
Address : Check the website for drop-off locations in the east suburbs . Contact : projectlinuspgh . org
Get the family together to make a handmade blanket or quilt to donate this holiday season . Project Linus ’ mission is to provide love , a sense of security , warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill , traumatized , or otherwise in need throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area . Volunteer as a “ blanketeer ” for a rewarding and fun service opportunity that benefits youth in the community , with more than 203,000 blankets made and distributed since 1998 . Visit the website for more information on donating specifications and local drop-off sites .
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ’ s Stuff-a-Bus Day
Contact : uwswpa . org / be-a-volunteer
In partnership with AFL-CIO ’ s Labor Council , United Way will collect new and unwrapped toys on Thursday , Dec . 1 , to stuff a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus . Toys will be distributed the following week to Labor Council partners and United Way partner agencies .
Create Some Sparkle
Overly ’ s Country Christmas
Address : 116 Blue Ribbon Lane , Greensburg Contact : overlys . com or 724.423.1400
Can ’ t get enough of holiday decorating ? Volunteer to string lights while giving back to the community ! Benefiting lowincome and at-risk families in Westmoreland , Fayette , Somerset and Allegheny counties , Overly ’ s Country Christmas is a nonprofit volunteer organization committed to creating holiday memories and traditions for the community with a drive-through light display and a walk-around Christmas Village . Volunteer opportunities include setting up and tearing down the displays , assisting in the Christmas Village and more . Visit the website for age requirements and other information . Monetary donations are always greatly appreciated as well .
The Palace Theatre
Address : 21 West Otterman Street , Greensburg Contact : thepalacetheatre . org or 724.836.8000
This holiday season , volunteer to keep the magic of the theater alive ! Owned and operated by the nonprofit Westmoreland Cultural Trust , The Palace Theatre provides a historic and theatrical venue for community artists . As a nonprofit , it relies on a dedicated group of volunteers to help direct visitors to their seats , take tickets , and assist with any questions guests may have . If you are friendly , cheerful , personable and over the age of 18 , consider getting involved with your community and become a volunteer . Visit the website for regulations and other information .
Give a Senior Some Holiday Cheer
Meals on Wheels , East Allegheny County Suburbs and Westmoreland County
Contact : mealsonwheelsamerica . org
Keep your neighboring seniors happy and healthy this winter ! The Meals on Wheels program is designed to help individuals who are homebound , or unable to prepare their own nutritious meals regularly . At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal , companionship , and a watchful eye on the health and safety of seniors . Get the whole family involved by volunteering to deliver meals , help in the kitchen or by making a monetary donation or contributing in-kind products or services useful to the kitchen . Visit the website for locations in the east suburbs and Westmoreland County .
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