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Pittsburgh Community Action

About Pittsburgh Community Action

Fifteen years of fighting hunger and building community in Pittsburgh.

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Our Story

From a church basement to a citywide mission

Pittsburgh Community Action was founded in 2010 by a group of Pittsburgh neighbors who saw families struggling to put food on the table. What started as a small food pantry in a church basement has grown into a full-service community organization serving thousands of families across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Today, PCA runs five programs: a food pantry, a clothing closet, an after-school program for kids, a job training and workforce prep program, and community events including holiday meals. Everything we do is built on one belief: nobody in Pittsburgh should go hungry, and everybody deserves a chance at a better future.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN #47-2910553). Your donations are tax-deductible. We are proud to be part of Pittsburgh's community action network, alongside organizations like Pittsburgh Community Services Inc. and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

Fifteen years. Twelve thousand families. A quarter-million meals. And we're just getting started.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

Fighting hunger, building community, and creating opportunity for Pittsburgh families in need.

Vision

A Pittsburgh where every family has food on the table, clothes on their back, and a path to a better future.

15
Years Serving Pittsburgh
12,000
Families Helped
250,000
Meals Distributed
800
Active Volunteers
40
Community Partners
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Leadership

A Message from Karen Whitfield, Executive Director

When we started PCA in 2010, we had one shelf of canned goods and a lot of hope. Today, we serve over a thousand families a month, and we're just getting started.

Every number on this page is a person. Every meal is a family that didn't go to bed hungry. Every volunteer hour is a neighbor showing up for a neighbor. That's what community action looks like.

Thank you for being here. Whether you donate, volunteer, partner, or just spread the word - you are part of this.

Karen Whitfield

Executive Director

Meet the Team

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Executive Director

Karen Whitfield

Founded PCA in 2010. 20 years in community work. Pittsburgh native.

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Program Director

Marcus Reed

Oversees all five programs. 12 years in nonprofit management.

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Volunteer Coordinator

Dana Holloway

Recruits, trains, and schedules our 800+ active volunteers.

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Food Pantry Manager

James Okonkwo

Runs the food pantry, sources food from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and local donors.

Board of Directors

Reverend David Calloway
Chair Pastor, First Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh
Dr. Angela Torres
Vice Chair Principal, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Robert Lin
Treasurer Retired, PNC Bank
Michelle Armstrong
Secretary Attorney, Armstrong Legal