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Donate to Local Teachers, Redd up Your Neighborhood, and Recycle E-Waste

Posted on August 3, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

School supplies at the Education Partnership. (City Cast Pittsburgh)

School supplies at the Education Partnership. (City Cast Pittsburgh)

Welcome to your Hey Pittsburgh bulletin board — a virtual space to place volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, workshops, and more things that help your neighbors.

🖍️ Donate to Local Teachers

Did you know that the Education Partnership’s Teacher Resource Center provides free supplies to teachers at 191 schools? 🎧 Right now, the center is especially in need of pencils, notebooks, scissors, crayons, and copy paper. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

🗑️ Redd Up the Neighborhood

Pretty Up Beechview is hosting its monthly litter cleanup this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, starting at the parking lot near the Hampshire T stop (corner of Broadway and Beechview avenues).

😻 Cocktails, Cats, & Crafts

Mark your calendar for a rescue fundraiser at Velum Fermentation in the South Side on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be vendors, vegan food, games, raffles, and more.

♻️ Recycle Your E-Waste

Have old computers, cell phones, and other appliances? Register now for Pennsylvania Resources Council’s upcoming hard-to-recycle events on Aug. 12 at Woodland Hills High School in Churchill and Aug. 26 at Next Tier Connect in Monroeville.

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