I have watched this organization grow over the years and I've been excited by the important work…read morethey do in our community. Burgh Bees trains and mentors new beekeepers, hosts beekeeping in their unique Community Apiary in the East End, advocates for beekeeping, and educates the public about the important roll bees play in our environmental health. A starting beekeeper can keep their hives at their facility while they learn about beekeeping. Those who don't have a space adequate for bees have a place to raise their bees. They regularly educate the public through educational programs, notably their Open Hives. What a wealth of information and public advocacy! Bees are fascinating social creatures and play a vital role in agricultural health, we are lucky to have Burgh Bees in the Pittsburgh region.

Wildlife Works is a wonderful organization dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing wildlife that…read morehave been placed in distress due to a wide range of situations. This nonprofit organization is volunteer based and serves Westmoreland County and the surrounding areas and dates back to 1991. Their volunteers work very hard to help keep the rescued animals safe and often encounter many challenging situations while assisting these animals to survive. A wonderful fundraiser event was held tonight to help keep up with the expenses of operating this very well organized wildlife center.

Great people that love animals an love to help out with issues you may come across with injured…read morewild animals.they have saved so many wild animals i have brought them. Great people doing ,great things for great animals

EDIT: Spoke to a manager who is working to honor the reservation. Will update review further after…read morethe party (crossing my fingers it does go forward). Original 1 star review below... Original review: Looking for a birthday party venue for our kiddo, I came across Assemble. It looked great! -- they advertise birthday parties on their website, and include pricing and other info about activities and number of kids they can accommodate. Great, it's all looking good. I fill out their online form with the required info, including three potential dates for the party that all comply with the date restrictions they have posted in their website, and submit it. I get a response the next day -- again, great!! Yes, they can do the first requested date. Yes, they can do activities for the age group. Leah, the "Camp Coordinator" (according to her email signature block) asks if we are still interested/want to confirm the party date. I say, yes, we definitely want to book. Cut to today when Leah emails to say, ooops! When we confirmed the party, we were just kidding!!!!! No party. Instead, Assemble decided to do camp on that date, so they can charge more money. They hope I can understand their decision to unilaterally cancel my kiddo's birthday party reservation, which they previously confirmed, because it's easier for them to cancel my kid's party than to keep their word. No. No, I don't understand. It's unprofessional. Best case scenario, they're so disorganized that their Camp Coordinator booked my kid's birthday party without realizing that they already had camp scheduled for that date. But, no, that's not what she said happened. She *admitted* that she found out (after booking the party) that Assemble subsequently decided it would do a camp on the party date. Rather than honor the party reservation that was already confirmed, they just cancelled my kiddo's party. I could never recommend them to anyone, because you can't trust them. They'll take their word back when it suits them.

I've attended assemble both as a visiting guest artist for their afterschool programming and for…read moretheir evening 21+ and 18+ events as well as first Friday Unblurred, and everytime I am there I am so inspired by the creativity and color and joy that is in their space. All the staff work put so much work into making the space feel safe and welcoming to kids and adults. It is clear that everyone working there cares deeply about the local community. They highlight local artists in their gallery space, and bring in guest artists to teach kids and adults. The 21+ nights are so fun, I always invite my friends and end up leaving assemble with a fun project and a new skill!

This is a really fine organization that owns 2,136 acres. I have visited many of their properties,…read morefor example, Wingfield Pines, Barking Slopes, and Sycamore Island. These are amazing bird habitats, natural wetlands, and wildlife sanctuaries. Besides great recreational areas, these lands are essential for preserving our environment and clean air. Everything is well managed, and new acquisitions are being added, such as Girty's Woods. They have great volunteer opportunities.

My son absolutely loves the boys and girls club. They offer a ton of activities for children of all…read moreages. With great soccer, science and art camps. The instructors and staff members are excellent with children, super friendly. The pricing is compared to everything that the boys and girls club has to offer is fair. We will be signing up for the summer programs again this year!

This review is limited to the cookie sale held today as the highlight of the Lawrenceville cookie…read moretour. When my girlfriend and I arrived we were each given a choice of a bag Snapper's dark or milk chocolate sea salt cookies as a gift. In three different rooms were tables with various organizations selling a good variety of cookies. A few of them let you sample some of the cookies, others were buy what you see and hope for the best. Prices were extremely reasonable and I was finally able to find a gingerbread man which is my personal favorite Christmas cookie. You could find anything from traditional cookies to pizzelles as well as macaroons. In the gymnasium there was an organization selling organic banana bread for $.50 and a church giving away free cookies with an invitation to come visit them on Dec. 23rd. There is nothing special about these cookies since they are all baked by members of the various organizations. Just run of the mill and of average quality. What we did stumble upon was a man selling books about the history and tales of Lawrenceville. My husband is an avid reader so after perusing them I picked up the first one that was written. Cash only here if you wanted to buy one. They were $17.00 so I was glad I had carried extra with me to purchase one. It will make a great holiday surprise for him. There was another vendor collecting charity donations for travel. By the time we left the place was packed. Sure the cookies are nothing to hoot about but supporting an organization always brings joy to my heart at this time of year to help those in need.

Absolutely love this thrift store. I always have a great experience with staff. I always have great…read morefinds as well. Found a pair of Sam Edelman heels reasonably priced, and they looked brand new. Also got a super cute croc pattern purse for $3, and so excited to style it.

I was referred to the one in Munhall Pa, ( 211) said this agency maybe some assistance to me ,…read moretermination notice Electricity. I left a message 412( 461-1281, next day the man returned my call He asked me a few questions, about income, household size. Then he immediately started scolding me, interrogating me sorta speak, Why didn't I pay my light bill!? He then continued, said I have two adult sons living with me, asked them to pay!! Because his agency ain't helping me, they ain't in the business of helping people who have grown children! He was so rude! Judgemental, dismissive, talked down to me like I was his child, I usually don't reach out to anyone for help, this is the reason They supposed to be a faith based organization he treated me like a criminal not someone in need of help

This charity consignment store is staffed by volunteers. The store is conveniently located across…read morethe street from the Potomac Avenue T station in Dormont. Although the store is not large it has a variety of clothing, housewares, linens, and seasonal decorations. Donations are gratefully received if one does not want to sign up to be a consignor. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday. The store is closed on Sundays and Fridays. Want to meet new friends? New volunteers are welcome. Call 412-561-2206 for details before visiting to make sure that the store is open.

Such a cute little store with some great finds! I like how they have everything laid out separately…read morein different areas. All the clothing is separated into different racks by categories, i.e jackets, sweaters, blouses, etc. They also have a great accessory selection for bags, shoes, and jewelry and in the back there is a whole wall for children's clothes and toys. Everything is reasonably priced for a thrift store. I didn't spend more than $6 on a single item. The location is very convenient as well. Right on Potomac ave in Dormont and there is meter parking right out front of the store. The ladies that work there are very nice as well. They told us how they are volunteers and have been working there for years. This is a non-profit store and everything they don't sell within 60 days goes to homeless shelters and a lot of their profits go towards helping the animal shelters as well. The store has been around for 50+ years, which is amazing. The ladies said it originally started out as a trade store for items people didn't want anymore, hence the name. Very cool history and a great place to find a good deal! Will be back!

I had the pleasure of volunteering here recently. I have volunteered throughout the city at…read moreseveral different nonprofits in the city and I have to say that this is one that probably touches more lives than any other in the city. What they do here is not a small feat. What goes into to what they accomplish here is many man hours of a dedicated workforce. On top of those that are employed this place also depends on the many that walk through those doors and chip in whenever they can. While here I was told that some of the volunteer days that they have planned are booked months in advance. The facility is top notch and runs like a well oiled machine. However they have said that they have already outgrown this facility space. Even though that may be the case, they don't let that stop their mission. The families that the GPCFB reach are many and without them would not be able to maintain a home life that is perceived as normal. What little you can give is greatly appreciated and there are donation bins inside the front doors. Did you know that they get more donations for items that are considered junk food than healthy food items? That trail mix does seem nutritious, but what really helps them out was that fruits, vegetables, meat and the like.

Getting better with new Pgh administration in place finally last Pgh administration made a real…read moremess of things for years