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Mission
NHCO is an interfaith organization that addresses the needs of people in crisis, hardship and poverty.
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 2008-09, $918,713 in direct assistance was provided to 4,608 families in poverty, hardship and crisis.
4,498 donors gave financial and in-kind gifts
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,206 food pantry participants, 1,302 received utility help, 583 elderly received nonmedical assistance from 92 volunteers
Indirect beneficiaries per year: In 2008-09, 1,104 volunteers gave 37,270 hours of their time and talent, including 285 youth
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)
Bill Snyder- Vice-President
(MEDRAD)
Bruce Gay - Secretary
(General Dynamics C4 Systems)
Mary Ciccone - Treasurer
(UPMC)
Past and Current Funders:
NHCO is “People Helping People” and in 2008-09 30% 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. 24% percent of our funding came from foundations, 13% was from government sources and 15% was earned under contracts. In addition to funds, NHCO received and distributed $426,811 in food and grocery store certificates and another $186,603 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