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Happy Hour This Wednesday to Support the Women’s Center & Shelter

March 28, 2016 Ryan Morden

The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in a constant Catch-22. It needs to promote itself and its services to people in the community, but also needs to be discreet and protect the privacy of clients. Last year WC&S answered more than 5,000 hotline calls, provided legal advocacy for nearly 4,000 clients, and sheltered more than 500 women and children. But the WC&S also had to turn away 755 women and children last year. They consider turning away victims of intimate partner violence unacceptable. When their beds are full, they always try and find alternate arrangements. However, that’s not… Read the rest

Filed Under: For a Good Cause Tagged With: fundraiser, Happy Hour, Olive or Twist, pittsburgh, women's center & shelter, women's shelter

Redd Up Thread Up

October 19, 2010 Jennie

The first frost warning of the season has been issued for this evening and I bet you’ve already pulled out a few sweaters from those storage containers to prepare. While you’re lamenting the loss of those hot days and awful sunburns of summer 2010, you might come across some sweaters or jeans that just don’t fit anymore or perhaps that cute wool skirt doesn’t look as cute as it did last year. Be sure to save those items for the Redd Up Thread Up, a community clothing swap to benefit the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.… Read the rest

Filed Under: Crafts, Fashion, Fundraisers Tagged With: clothing swap, community, crafts, pittsburgh, redd up thread up, women's center & shelter, WYEP

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