NEXTpittsburgh - Since the 988 crisis hotline went live in 2022, it has provided confidential support to millions of individuals grappling with thoughts of suicide, depression or other mental health challenges. But in July, a special option for 988 callers who are LGBTQ+ was eliminated as part of sweeping cuts to social...
My father decided he was going to be an F.B.I. agent at eight years old. And he became one. When I was eight years old, I often felt like an underdog. I was bullied, like so many kids, and that made growing up challenging. But when...
The Leader Times - Disability Lead, a Chicago-based non-profit dedicated to building disability leadership and civic engagement, officially launched its Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) chapter recently at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. The event marked a significant milestone for the organization and the region, representing the...
Hosted on September 25 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at Pittsburgh Marriott North, this year’s event features keynote speaker Jim Sharpe of Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA). It will focus on the themes of innovation, collaboration, and wellness....
The Daily Courier - The Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission has received new funding support from the Staunton Farm Foundation to launch a forward-looking initiative focused on improving data systems and evaluation practices across its prevention programs. This initiative will enhance the commission’s ability to...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Teetotal Initiative, a 2-year-old Pittsburgh nonprofit that offers sober socializing for those in recovery, has received a $25,000 grant to expand its reach to those outside Allegheny County. The Staunton Farm Foundation this week awarded Teetotal Initiative a capacity building grant to expand its sober-focused...
18 nonprofits have launched the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact “to protect, support and encourage the continuing diversity of our region.”...
Indiana Gazette - Kamala (Kami) Anderson, executive director of the Shelocta-based Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc., has been honored by the Staunton Farm Foundation as this year’s Albert B. Craig, Jr. Award winner. The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve the lives of people who...
In April of 2024, Staunton Farm Foundation awarded Bella Terra Stables a grant to help support individual therapy sessions and learning programs. With the help of Staunton Farm, Bella Terra Stables continues to spread its magic across Allegheny County....
Leader Times - HAVIN, Inc. recently announced that it has received a capacity-building grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation to support the formation of focus groups in the most rural parts of Armstrong...