Pittsburgh has a long and proud history of immigrants settling here and contributing to its success, making it a city we all love. Continuing in this tradition, we have seen a huge outpouring of support from residents recently concerning our immigrant and refugee populations. Many people have asked Vibrant Pittsburgh how best to give back and contribute to our tradition of being a welcoming city. Below is a list of local organizations who support and aid immigrants and refugees in our area and how best to donate to them. Because the desire to help has been so strong, most of these organizations do not currently have a need for volunteers, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated.

Learn more: https://www.aclupa.org/chapters/greaterpittsburgh/

Donate: https://www.aclupa.org/takeaction/join-or-donate/

Learn more: http://www.ajapopittsburgh.org/about_us1.aspx

Donate: http://www.ajapopittsburgh.org/giving.aspx

Donate: Online at www.bcap.us and clicking the appropriate ‘donate’ button, or mail the check/money order payable to Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh or simply BCAP to 4150 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Learn more: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/about/

Donate: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/donate/

Learn more: http://www.casasanjose.org/

Donate: Make out to Casa San Jose and mail to 933 Brookline Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Or donate online at https://secure.stjoseph-baden.org. Find “Gift Designation” on the page. Then, click on the right arrow in the box, which will allow you to select “Casa San Jose” from the drop-down menu.

Learn more: https://www.ccpgh.org/pages/services/refugee-services

Donate: https://www.ccpgh.org/page.aspx?pid=359

Learn more: http://buildingindependence.org/nams/community-assistance-and-refugee-resettlement/

How to help: Please contact 412-781-1175 ext. 2248, kheir.mugwaneza@namsc.com for more information on how you can help CARR make Pittsburgh home for refugees.

Shout-out to one of our own recognized in the WSJ for her volunteer efforts with CARR: http://www.wsj.com/articles/answering-the-urge-to-volunteer-1485374723

Learn more: http://www.goodwillswpa.org/esl

Donate: http://www.goodwillswpa.org/donate-goods

Learn more: https://www.gplc.org/

Donate: www.gplc.org/donation or send a check to Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Development Office, 411 Seventh Ave., suite 550, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Learn more: http://www.icp-pgh.org/

Donate: http://www.icp-pgh.org/donate/

Learn more: www.jfcspgh.org

Donate: Mail check payable to Jewish Family & Children’s Service (note on memo line if money is to be directed to refugee/immigrant dept or any other department) to: Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Donate: Through PayPal @ http://www.mapitt.org/donation or by check or cash mailed to 5725 N Montour Rd, Gibsonia, PA 15044

Donate: http://buildingindependence.org/get-involved/give-now/donate/ Make sure to write “For Refugee Department” in the note section, or send checks to 209 13th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Write the check to NAMS, add Refugee Department in the memo

Learn more: http://shimcares.org/

Donate: http://shimcares.org/give/

Donate: Checks can be mailed to Squirrel Hill Health Center, 4516 Browns Hill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Learn more: http://vibrantpittsburgh.org/

Donate: http://vibrantpittsburgh.org/donate/