The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. If you’re looking for charities in the Pittsburgh area to support or to help someone in your life, there are many such as these that kids and adults with disabilities, neurodivergence and chronic illnesses rely on for support and advocacy.
General Disability Support
Life’sWork of Western PA
2403 Sidney St. #500, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
19 Eastgate Ave., Monessen, PA 15062
Helps youth and adults develop workforce skills, find jobs; in-home services and crisis intervention
Achieva
711 Bingham St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Supports a variety of disabilities from early childhood through seniors
Variety Pittsburgh
11279 Perry Highway, #512
Wexford, PA 15090
Provides adaptive equipment for children with disabilities
PEAL Center
1001 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Advocacy resources and healthcare access for people with disabilities and their families
TRY: A Special Needs Organization
PO Box 40, Wexford, PA 15090
Recreational and social programs for people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Autism Connection of Pennsylvania
4165 Blair St., Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Research, support and social opportunities for people with autism and families
Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh
2211 Lesnett Road #12864
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Resources for parents, social opportunities and advocacy assistance
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4068 Mount Royal Blvd. #224B
Allison Park, PA 15101
Education and support for people with learning disabilities; members can access large database of resources
Vision and Hearing Loss
VisAbility
1816 Locust St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Self-advocacy services and support for people who are blind or have low vision
Center for Deaf & Hearing Services, Inc.
1945 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (Additional locations in Greensburg and Erie)
Only hearing loss service center in western Pennsylvania; serves Deaf, Deafblind, hard of hearing
