East End Cooperative Ministry is temporarily halting its Community Meals program starting January 19. The daily lunch open to all in the community at no cost will no longer be available for the foreseeable future. With limited resources and funding, EECM is concentrating its efforts on its food pantry, where the need has surged dramatically throughout 2025 as more neighbors slipped into food insecurity. “This was not an easy decision,” said Dr. Diona Jones, President and CEO

Julianna Roman is the heart of a busy household. A 30-year-old mother of five living in Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood, she relies on SNAP benefits for half of her family’s groceries and visits EECM’s food pantry each week to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables — ingredients she transforms into healthy smoothies her kids love.  Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Julianna found joy and pride in her career in construction — until an accident four years ago left her paral

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 20, East End Cooperative Ministry will serve its annual Thanksgiving meal to the public at its Community House in East Liberty (6140 Station St., enter through entrance G).   Hundreds of people, including residents of our Emergency Shelter and Recovery House, homeless community members, and other participants of our various programs will receive a free meal complete with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. All are welcome to

Pennsylvania residents who rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance  will soon face a difficult reality. Beginning in November 2025 , millions of Americans—including over 160,000 Allegheny County residents —will not receive their usual monthly payments due to the ongoing government shutdown. For thousands of families across the Pittsburgh region, this will mean empty pantries, skipped meals, and impossible choices  between food, rent, and medicine. At East End Cooperative Mi

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