SWPONL is excited to announce a partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at this year’s conference.  In southwestern Pennsylvania, 1 in 8 of our neighbors (including 1 in 5 children) face the daily struggles of living with food insecurity. At Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, their mission is to leverage the power of community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes with the goal of creating communities where everyone has access to the food and resources they need to thrive.  With over 1,000 partner agencies in their 11-county service area, GPCFB is dedicated to ensuring everybody has access to the healthy food they need to survive and thrive.

We encourage you to participate in a collection of needed items for neighbors experiencing food insecurity and bring them to the SWPONL 2026 Annual Conference. Collections will take place on both Thursday and Friday, September 3-4.  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Community Fundraising Coordinator, Sarah Wagner, will be onsite during the conference.

GPCFB is seeking donations of these most needed items:

• Canned fruits (packed in 100% juice)
• Canned vegetables (low sodium/ no salt added)
• Canned soup and beans
• Canned tuna and chicken (packed in water)
• Whole-grain cereal, oats, and pasta
• Peanut butter
• Paper products (napkins, toilet paper)
• Household items (laundry detergent, cleaning supplies)
• Hygiene items (feminine products, razors)
• Items for infants & kids (diapers, wipes, Pedialyte, granola bars, crackers, juice boxes (NO baby food))
• Items for seniors (nutritional shakes and drinks, adult hygiene products)

NOTE: Pop top cans and microwaveable cups preferred.  Please, NO glass items.

Monetary donations are also appreciated.  Every $1 collected will help provide up to 3 meals for a neighbor in need.  Monetary donations help support the purchase of fresh foods that cannot be donated by individuals (fresh produce, dairy, eggs, frozen meat, etc.): 

DONATE HERE

Thank you, in advance, for supporting Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s mission to help ensure that everybody who needs a healthy meal can get one!

Get involved!
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is always open to new or returning volunteer! The Food Bank welcomes over 8,900 individual volunteers during the year.  Whether at their main facility in Duquesne or at a Direct Distribution in a neighborhood near you, there are always opportunities to get involved.  Check out available opportunities here.