Because sometimes the unexpected happens.
Thousands of women in our region are struggling for the first time due to a health diagnosis, divorce, the death of a spouse, lost job or other crisis. United for Women offers short-term financial assistance so women can get back on their feet and avoid the cascading effects from loss of income or escalating expenses.
United for Women was launched by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Women’s Leadership Council in Allegheny County to help women in these circumstances locate immediate support to avoid more serious crises such as homelessness or long-term poverty. United For Women also engages volunteers to help women regain employment, enter the workforce and regain financial stability.
This past year, United for Women helped over 2,000 local women. Whether you are a Women’s Leadership Council member or just someone who cares, help by volunteering or funding the short-term assistance, temporary housing, job training services and more that will change the trajectory of a woman’s life.
