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Mission
NHCO addresses the spiritual, emotional, physical and material needs of local families in poverty, hardship and crisis.
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
Northern Allegheny County
Target demographics:
Everybody in northern Allegheny County can be a part of “People Helping People.” Low-income families, people experiencing disasters or other hardships, and frail elderly individuals can receive help. Adults and youth can help their neighbors in need by volunteering and/or donating funds and goods, such as food, winter coats, school supplies, etc.
Results to date:
In 2006-07, $905,822 in direct assistance was provided to 5,232 families in poverty, hardship and crisis.
3,992 donors gave financial and in-kind gifts, including:
• 3,100 individuals
• 438 businesses
• 170 religious organizations
• 117 civic groups
• 89 school groups
• 37 foundations
• 25 government entities
• 16 nonprofit organizations
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,029 food pantry participants, 2,689 received utility help, 315 frail elderly received nonmedical assistance from 133 volunteers
Indirect beneficiaries per year: In 2006-07, 1,666 volunteers gave 40,474 hours of their time and talent, including 440 youth who gave 4,102 hours.
Obstacles:
Making sure that everyone knows that NHCO is the place to go when you need help or want to help others.
What your donation will allow us to do:
Every financial and in-kind gift is important. A gift of $200 can prevent one family’s heat from being shut-off, for example.
Board Members and Affiliation:
Lorna Andrew-Jaja - Board President
(PEI Consulting)
Rhea Nicotra - Vice-President
(Bishops, Inc. and Splendid Thread)
Bruce Gay - Secretary
(General Dynamics C4 Systems)
Bill Snyder - Treasurer
(Medrad)
Past and Current Funders:
NHCO is “People Helping People” and in 2006-07 35% of our revenue came directly from caring individuals who opened their hearts and their wallets to assist a neighbor in need. Another 14% of our financial donations came from individuals coming together to help, as congregations, civic groups, schools and businesses. Thirty percent of our funding came from foundations, 7% was from government sources and 14% was earned under contracts. In addition to funds, NHCO received and distributed $377,963 in food and grocery store certificates and another $141,545 in winter coats, school supplies, appliances, furniture, toys, etc. Inkind services included attorneys and other professionals who donated their time to help. The vast majority of inkind goods and services donated were received from local people of faith and good will who wanted to make a difference.
Key Staff
Fay Morgan, MEd, Executive Director