Wilkinsburg is home to a patchwork quilt of non-profit organizations who serve our residents and others beyond the community. Below is partial list of non-profits in Wilkinsburg. If you would like to have your organization listed here, please contact the Borough Manager at (412) 244-2900, ext. 101, to register.
Boys and Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for youth, with particular emphasis on members who live in urban communities of highly diverse cultures. The primary mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania is to promote health, social, educational, vocational and character development for boys and girls ages 6 through 18, by self-esteem, values, and skills.
Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation
Located at 1001 Wood Street,WCDC is a registered non-profit corporation, working in partnership with the business community, property owners, and residents of Wilkinsburg to foster economic development and improve the Wilkinsburg business corridor and quality of life within its boundaries. The WCDC was founded in 2007 and is the community applicant for the Neighborhood Partnership Program, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and TriState Capital Bank.
Hosanna House
Hosanna House is a multi-purpose community center which serves over 27,000 people a year. They impact youth, families and individuals with quality health and human services. Hosanna House provides a variety of services and programs that include: early childhood education, youth recreation, tutoring and mentoring, youth and adult technology, men’s services, workforce development, health and dental care, and permanent supportive housing.
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh
Like all LifeCare Hospitals, LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh specializes in the treatment of medically complex patients who require extended hospitalization, typically for more than 25 days. LifeCare is passionate about giving patients the best chance at recovery from acute injury or illness by providing early and aggressive intervention in a critical care setting. LifeCare's treatment team includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and therapists across a range of disciplines—physical, speech, occupational, respiratory, recreational and psychological therapy—to speed physical, emotional and spiritual recovery.
Milestone
Milestone is a private, nonprofit community mental health and mental retardation agency serving the needs of residents in western Pennsylvania. Our agency offers confidential counseling, rehabilitation and training, information and referral services, consultation, education and prevention services, developmental activities programs, and much more.
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) is a non-residential, non-profit, community-based human service agency. Its purpose is to enable people with disabilities to lead self-directed and productive lives within the community. TRCIL believes that each person with a disability should be empowered to function at their highest achievable level of independence. This is accomplished through a combination of systems change, individual advocacy, and provision of direct services. TRCIL believes in the principles of consumer control, consumer choice, equal access, and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities, regardless of diagnosis or age.
Addison Behavioral Care, Inc.
Addison Behavioral Care, Inc. is a multi-faceted community organization with 27 years of dedication and community-involvement that focuses on improving the quality of life for all individuals that we serve; specializing in substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
For 27 years, our vision has been to live in a world where all individuals, families, and communities are healthy, safe, and prosperous. We are excited to offer our services to the residents and neighbors of the Wilkinsburg area.
Pittsburgh Housing Development Association, Inc.
PHDA empowers low and moderate income families who dream of owning a home - through education, by helping them qualify for first-time homebuyer assistance, and by linking them to community resources. Bringing together concerned individuals, corporations, churches and government entities, we believe that helping families buy and maintain their first home is a first step to renewing neighborhoods.