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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 17 – 23, 2024

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a time to acknowledge the challenges that too many individuals and families face daily. In Pennsylvania, these issues impact a significant portion of our population, straining local resources and intensifying the need for sustainable solutions. United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) is dedicated to improving access to housing and essential resources, and we proudly work alongside various partners through the HUD, PHARE, and Home4Good Grants to make a lasting impact.

Our Housing Partners Making a Difference

The collective impact of the HUD, PHARE, and Home4Good Grants would not be possible without the dedicated work of our housing partners across the state. United Way of Pennsylvania extends its gratitude to these organizations, which work tirelessly to address homelessness and housing insecurity, offering critical support services that help individuals and families find stability.

This year, funds from these grants support the work of Eastern Pennsylvania Continuum of Care and Western Pennsylvania Continuum of Care, regional organizations that play a central role in coordinating housing resources and services across vast areas of the state.

As a part of our work with the CoCs, UWP provides funding to several local organizations to support their unwavering commitment to housing assistance and homelessness prevention:

• Center for Community Action
• Clinton County Housing Authority
• Community CARES
• Cumberland County Housing & Redevelopment Authority
• Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County
• Housing Coalition of Cumberland County
• Lehigh Conference of Churches
• Mifflin/Juniata County Human Services
• Pocono Mountains United Way
• Servants to All
• STEP Inc
• United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
• Union-Snyder Community Action Agency
• STEP Inc.
• Women’s Help Center

In addition, we recognize the PA 211 network of providers who provide Coordinated Entry services throughout the state:

• PA 211 East; United Way of Lancaster County
• PA 211 Northeast; Family Service Association of Northeast PA
• PA 211 South Central; CONTACT Helpline
• PA 211 Southwest PA, PA 211 Northwest PA, & PA 211 Southeast; United Way of Southwestern PA
• PA 211 Chester County; Chester County Human Needs Network

Each of these partners plays a vital role in helping Pennsylvanians secure safe and stable housing. From emergency shelters to long-term supportive housing, these organizations are making a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals and families by providing resources, case management, and compassionate care.

This Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, United Way of Pennsylvania honors the impact of these programs and celebrates the collective effort to end housing instability. Our work alongside these dedicated partners is more than a collaboration; it’s a testament to the power of unity in the face of significant challenges. Together, we’re not only addressing immediate needs but also building a future where every Pennsylvanian has a place to call home.

United Way of Pennsylvania is committed to a Pennsylvania where every individual and family has safe, stable, and affordable housing, and we look forward to achieving this goal with the ongoing support of our partners and communities.