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The 11 organizations receiving grants focus on providing basic needs services to the community, including housing, child care, food and employment services.
Greensburg, PA, July 13, 2023 - Eight Westmoreland County nonprofits providing direct human services support have received significant grants from the Human Services American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program.
Eight projects focused on community revitalization have received a funding boost totaling $162,600 from The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC). Awards include support for a small business center, improving access for people with disabilities and job training opportunities for youth.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2021 – Nonprofits providing basic needs are $1.83 million ahead in getting much-needed operating support thanks to the #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert online giving event that orchestrated a 16-hour marathon of public giving on Aug. 3.
CFWC executive director search now underway
GREENSBURG, PA, Nov. 7, 2025 — The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Nov. 19, marking three decades of fostering philanthropy, partnership and community transformation. Since its establishment in 1995 with a single fund, CFWC has grown into a cornerstone of regional giving, now managing over 250 funds totaling $40 million in assets.
Greensburg, Pa, April 3, 2023 - Human services nonprofits providing direct service in Westmoreland County are encouraged to apply by May 12 at 5 p.m. for grants starting at $150,000.
PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 – Pittsburgh Foundation donors burnished their reputation for raising the standard of generosity in challenging times, when gifts from individuals reached a record $26.2 million last year, a 29%** increase over 2020. The total raised from all sources was $68.8 million, another record.*
PITTSBURGH, March 10, 2021 – McCrae Martino, whose more than 20-year career has covered critical leadership positions at a range of nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving life prospects for the region’s residents, is the new executive director of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC), an affiliate of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Emergency Action Fund aids operations, essential services
