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Cooking Classes | Health Consultations | Nutrition Lessons | Health Screenings | Healthy Recipes | & More! Take a step toward a healthier, happier you! This program is open to adults ages 18 and older who are registered clients of EECM’s Food Pantry. To participate, please complete the registration form and brief survey—both are required to enroll. Please fill out the following information to join EECM's Fresh Pantry Project. Once submitted, you will be sent a link to a survey via email which you will need to complete to finish your registration. First name* Last name* Email* Phone Birthday* Month Day Year Zip Code Submit

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52 Weeks, 1 Year of Meals Every Meal Makes a Difference. Every Sponsor Makes It Possible. East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) invites you to join a powerful movement to fight hunger and support dignity in Pittsburgh’s East End. Each week, our Community Food Services Kitchen prepares and serves over 1,300 hot, nutritious meals to neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty, and housing instability. Be One of 52 Weekly Sponsors In our 2025–2026 fiscal year, we're looking for 52 generous individuals, companies, and corporations to sponsor a week of meals. Your tax-deductible sponsorship helps keep our kitchen running, our meals served, and our mission alive — without interruption. Sponsorship Levels Hope Sponsor – $1,500/week Support the foundation of our weekly meal service. Funds 1,000+ meals Name featured on our Sponsors page Social media thank you post Digital Certificate of Appreciation Weekly Meal Impact Summary Optional team volunteering opportunity Community Sponsor – $2,000/week Amplify your impact and deepen your visibility. Includes all Hope Sponsor benefits, plus: Logo and link on EECM website Recognition in donor communications Branded social media spotlight Mention in our Annual Donor Report Quote opportunity for EECM publications Transformation Sponsor – $2,500/week Lead the way with high-impact, high-visibility support. Includes all Community Sponsor benefits, plus: Feature story in newsletter Sponsor spotlight on website and LinkedIn Logo displayed at public events Recognition in press and remarks 2 complimentary tickets to an EECM gala or fundraiser Why Partner with EECM? Make a measurable impact on hunger in Pittsburgh. Align your brand with a trusted nonprofit serving since 1970. Engage your team through volunteerism and storytelling. Show your community that you care. Ready to Sponsor a Week? Mailing a Payment: Please fill out this form and send to EECM Development Department, 6140 Station St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 with your payment. Making a Payment Online: If you'd like to donate via credit card or Paypal, click here . Questions? Contact: Emily Wentworth Associate Development Director emilyw@eecm.org 412-345-7121 Help us serve hope — one week, one sponsor, one meal at a time. Thank you to our Meal Sponsors!

East End Cooperative Ministry changes the lives of people facing the impacts of poverty. Learn more about our foundational principles and mission here. Our Mission EECM changes the lives of people facing the impacts of poverty. Our History East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) was founded in 1970 as a collective response to changes in the East End community, born when local faith communities recognized that the troubles of the community were too great for any one of them to address alone. EECM was initially envisioned to serve the young, the elderly, and the poor of the area, as well as to promote interfaith events. Throughout its 50 years, EECM has continued to respond to changing community needs through its many programs and services. 1970 Official incorporation of East End Cooperative Ministry 1971 Interracial breakfast for Peabody High School students, Meals on Wheels and tutoring programs begin 1972 Junior League of Pittsburgh and EECM develops Vintage Senior Citizens Center.* 1975 The East End Food-Coop* is created as an EECM program. 1976 The Soup Kitchen, originally a support system to those alone or new to the area, is named “Souper Bowl.” 1981 Summer Day Camp, a 5-week program for youth ages 5-16, begins. 1982 The Food Pantry opens, providing emergency groceries to local families. 1983 The Emergency Shelter opens in East Liberty Presbyterian Church. 1984 The Drop-In Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church is created. 1985 Bridge Housing, a one-year transitional housing program for men, opens. 1987 PennFree Housing program is founded. 1991 Sojourner House* is created as an EECM program. 2000 The William and Mildred Orr Compassionate Care Center becomes a program of EECM. 2007 PHYSED (Points of Healthy Youth Sustainability Engagement and Development), an intervention program for extremely high-risk youth begins. 2003 Safe Haven, permanent housing for men with mental challenges, begins. 2010 Families Achieving Independence Through Housing (F.A.I.T.H) formerly Dads House, serving homeless parents who have a disability and their children, begins. 2012 Ground is broken for Community House. 2013 EECM moves into Community House. 2015 EECM WorkForce is formed, creating opportunities for those most often overlooked. 2017 Launched EECM SewForward. 2018 Recovery House opens. 2020 EECM celebrates 50 years of service to the community. 2023 Overflow shelter opens to help with the rising rate of homelessness. *Programs, developed by EECM, which have become successful independent organizations. #CreatingACommunityofOpportunityinPittsburgh

Get more information on specific ways that you can volunteer, sign up to schedule a volunteer service project, or contact Director of Volunteer Services. Volunteer East End Cooperative Ministry could not operate without the help of volunteers in every service and program we provide. Every day, we rely upon selfless volunteers who give their time, their energy, and their talents to help their neighbors. See below for more information on specific ways that you can help, sign up to schedule a volunteer service project, or to contact Director of Volunteer Services Rev. Tracy Hudson. Sign Up Individual Group Volunteers should prepare the following documents: 1. Criminal Clearance form 2. Child Abuse Clearance form 3. Read the following Civil Rights Training Course and complete the accompanying Self-Certification Signature Sheet 4. If you are under the age of 18, please ensure to include your Parental Consent Form. Opportunities General Community Food Services We can accept donations at EECM from 8AM-2:30PM, Monday-Friday, at the loading dock on the Harvard Street side of the building. Ring the bell outside of the door for assistance. Call 412-345-7140 for any questions regarding donations. Please note that EECM WILL NOT ACCEPT expired or opened food items. FOOD DRIVES are a great way to help EECM, and can be done in your neighborhood, school, or place of work. You could do a general food drive for non-perishable goods or you can focus on a single item. Food Pantry Needs Pancake syrup Brand name cereal Ramen Chef Boyardee Ravioli or SpaghettiO's Peanut butter Jelly Crackers Soups/ Broths Canned vegetables: peas, corn, mixed vegetable, green beans, potatoes Canned fruit: applesauce, pears, peaches, apricots, mango, etc. Canned fish: salmon, tuna Butter Mac and cheese Pastas Sliced cheese Jello and pudding mixes Instant mashed potatoes Bags of shredded cheese Cake mixes and toppings Housing and Employment Services As guests come into our residential and education/employment programs, they need a little help getting started. Donations may be brought to Entrance G of our building, Monday-Thursday from 9AM-4PM. Please call our Housing and Employment Services Director at 412-345-7131 to schedule a drop-off. Below are three easy projects to help those on the road to regaining their independence. New Home Basket Please donate a Laundry Basket filled with the following items: Home cleaning items with a roll of paper towels or reusable cleaning towels Laundry detergent Bath towels and washcloths Toothbrushes and toothpaste Liquid hand soap and dispenser Liquid dish soap Dish rags and dish towels Bathroom cleaning supplies Cleaning Supplies Bucket Please donate a clean bucket filled with the following items: Dish soap and scrubbing pads Dust rags Roll of paper towels Window cleaner Toilet bowl cleaner All-purpose cleaner Dish rags and dish towels Men’s / Women’s Personal Hygiene Kit Deodorant Toothbrush and toothpaste Disposable razors Shaving cream Shampoo/conditioner Moisturizing skin lotion Foot powder Liquid or bar soap Loofa sponge Face Masks In addition to the above basket, bucket and kit, we always need: Face Masks Bar soap Disposable razors Shaving cream Shampoo Deodorant Tooth-paste Toothbrushes Sheet sets (twin beds) Pillows and pillowcases Become a Meal Provider All Community House meals are scheduled through the EECM Volunteer Coordinator, Rev. Tracy Hudson. Please call Rev. Tracy at 412.345.7124 if you have any questions about the meal schedule. Instructions for community house meals are as follows: The current meal schedule is available online at www.eecm.org/volunteer · Meal o Volunteers are responsible for purchasing the menu items, preparing and serving the meal enough for 50 residents. All residents may not be in attendance because of work or other personal reasons. They will be served their meal later. The monitor will inform you of how many late plates need to be made and set aside. o If you are a group that cannot afford to purchase a meal, you can talk to the volunteer Director about arranging to serve the meal EECM prepares on days when there is no group scheduled. o Foods preferred for the residents are healthy meals and can include basic meat/meat dishes, potatoes, vegetables, salad, brown rice, pasta, lasagna etc. o If you choose to prepare a dish that includes pork, please provide another meat as an alternative as there are some residents that do not eat pork. · Scheduling Opportunities – Volunteer groups should allot a 2 hour time commitment for preparation and serving and clean up. Below are the times to arrive and serve each meal. o Weekend Breakfast – 6:00am – 7:45am § Arrive between 6:00am and 6:30am § Serve at 7:00am § Clean up and finish by 7:45am o Weekend Lunch - 10:30am – 12:30pm § Arrive between 10:30 am and 11:15am § Serve at 11:30am § Clean up a finish by 12.30pm o Dinner – 6:00pm -7:30pm (Every day) § Arrive between 5:30pm and 5:45pm § Serve at 6:30pm § Clean up and finish by 7:30pm § Groups are encouraged plan an activity starting at 7:30 pm for an hour. Let Reverend Tracy Hudson know that you wish to do this. Activity examples are: Board games, Movie Night, Arts & Crafts, and Bingo etc. Meal Serving Check List 1. Enter the building no later than 5:45pm before serving time using the doors on the Eastminster Presbyterian Church side of Community House at the end of the parking lot, entrance G. 2. Ring the bell and someone will be there to welcome you. 3. A cart can be provided if needed when you arrive. 4. Serving utensils are available in the kitchen. Knives are not provided. You will need to bring your own knife but must take it when you leave. 5. Oven and stovetops are available for use to warm and cook food. 6. Bathroom is in the back of the kitchen along with coat rack. 7. Residents will line up to receive a meal at serving time. 8. We encourage the volunteers to eat and interact with the men and women of Community House. 9. We ask that volunteers respect the resident’s privacy and cooperate with the staff. 10. In accordance with shelter regulations, volunteers may not go to resident’s living quarters. 11. Clean up should be completed an hour after serving. 12. Arrival times are based on the time you need to prepare the meal (but no later than 6:00 for dinner) to be served by the scheduled time. Serving times are critical and it is important to be timely. If you are not able to keep your schedule, contact Rev. Tracy at 412.853.9960 no later than 24 hours before your scheduled service date. If there is an issue with volunteers and you already, have food prepared, deliver the meal by 5:45pm to the EECM Community House and contact staff at 412-345-7150 or 412-345-7130 For more information contact our Director of Volunteer Services at volunteer@eecm.org | Tel: 412-345-7124

Meet EECM's Leadership Team and Board of Directors. EECM's Leadership Team Dr. Diona Jones President & CEO Rev. Darnell Leonard Senior Director of Children and Youth Services Dr. Nicole Harrington Chief Program Officer Jerry Parfitt Chief Finance Officer Dr. Grant Wentzel Director of Development Rev. Tracy Hudson Senior Director of Community Food Services Donald G. Zeilman Executive Administrator Board of Directors Joan Eichner, Board Chair Grace Tan, Secretary Jeffrey Troutman, Treasurer Leslie Bates Joseph Cohen Mary Conturo Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee Kelvin Stroud DeWayne J. Tuthill

ITALIAN NIGHT A Dinner Fundraiser at EECM Wednesday, October 8, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 6175 Harvard St. in East Liberty Come for the pasta, stay for the cause. Join us for EECM’s first-ever Italian Night—a flavorful evening of food, fun, and giving back. $100 per ticket includes: Unlimited Italian appetizers, pasta, salad, and fresh bread. Decadent desserts and select beverages 5 raffle entries for your chance to win one of ten curated gift baskets Live entertainment, a featured guest speaker, and behind-the-scenes tours of our food pantry and kitchen Additional basket raffle entries, plus 50/50 chances, available for purchase! Tickets are on sale now. Click here to purchase yours at Zeffy . Secure your seat and help serve hope—one plate at a time. All proceeds go toward EECM's Community Food Services program, which consists of our food pantry and Community Kitchen, serving over 10,000 people annually in Pittsburgh.

EECM runs three major gifts drives over the holiday season: the Thanksgiving gift card drive, the Holiday Coat Drive, and the Holiday Gift Drive. Learn more about them and how to donate here. EECM Holiday Drives Starting in October, EECM begins collecting toys and coats for the winter months and holidays. Please fill out the form below and return to either: Mailing address: 6140 Station Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Email address: tracyh@eecm.org Participation Form Shareable Flyer Thanksgiving Gift Ca rd Drive EECM’s Thanksgiving gift card drive provides a $20 gift card for families to purchase a Thanksgiving dinner. The drive occurs in the months preceding Thanksgiving. Share-the-Warmth Coat Drive Participants are invited to help those in need over the winter months by donating new or gently used coats to the EECM Coat Drive! Gently used coats will be cleaned for free, with drop off at Strong II Dry Cleaners, and new coats may be dropped off directly at EECM. Strong II Dry Cleaners who will provide free dry cleaning for any donated coats as well as discounts for participating families’ personal dry cleaning as a thank-you. Please see the above flyers for more information and return the participation form via mail or email by September 30, 2025 . Rev. Tracy Hudson will then contact you. Holiday Gift Drive for Children You can make the holiday special by sponsoring a child in need during the holiday season! Participants provide gifts or give a monetary donation for EECM to purchase the gifts. Participants are supplied with a specific child’s wish list. If you are interested in providing gifts for a child, please fill out the participation form and return via mail or email by October 17, 2025 (UPDATE: Due to high demand, all donations of gifts are due by December 9 to be given out December 10-12) . Rev. Tracy Hudson will contact you with a specific child’s wish list this holiday season. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rev. Tracy Hudson at 412-345-7124 or tracyh@eecm.org . Have a joyous holiday season, and thank you for making the holidays brighter for families in need. Coat Drive

Interest Sheet Parent/Guardian Name Address Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Child's Name Parent/Guardian Email Child's Age School Child Attends Which program(s) ar you interested in: * Required Creation Station L5 (Fulton School Only) Project Rediscovery (In-School Program Only) Girl's Life (In-School Program Only) Hockey Recreation Take Your Son/Daughter to Work Hoop-It-Up Day Camp Leave us a message... Submit Thanks for submitting!

Children and Youth Services like EECM's Summer Camp, in-school and after-school outreach, and recreational programs, help our young people thrive. Children & Youth Services Children & Youth Services reaches out to young people in the Pittsburgh Public Schools to help them work toward a brighter future. Our programs help children and youth succeed in school, make healthy decisions, explore new interests, set personal goals, and most importantly, learn to value themselves. If you are interested in any of the following programs, please fill out this form . For more information email us at children@eecm.org or call us at (412) 345-7172. Summer Camp In-School/After-School Outreach Recreational Programs Summer Camp Summer Camp EECM Summer Camp is open to kids growing up in both the good and the challenging environments of the urban community. EECM Summer Camp provides a loving and life-empowering culture and program where kids can get away from the pressures of urban life and experience excitement and healthy fun, all while learning the life skills needed to live vibrant, long, and productive lives. Summer Day Camp offers a wide variety of recreational activities and learning experiences for youth ages 5–16 years over five weeks in July and August. For more information, email children@eecm.org or call us at (412) 345-7172. In-School/After-School Outreach In-School/After-School Outreach Project Rediscovery | ATOD (Alcohol Tobacco & Other Dru gs) Prevention Education EECM Children & Youth staff passionately work both on school campuses and in out-of-school programs teaching prevention and violence education to young people. We strategically engage kids “where they are” to equip them to be able to reduce, and even resolve, the many negative factors affecting their lives. Drug and alcohol prevention and life-skill education is incorporated into all Children & Youth programs. L5 Program | Elementary Educational Support Program The L5 Program (Lifting, Learning, Literacy, Life and Love) Elementary Educational Support and Club provides early academic supports, assistance, and intervention to educationally at-risk students through class shadowing, and one-on-one relationship building. Creation Station | Media a nd Musical Outreach Program EECM Creation Station is committed to inspiring and empowering urban youth through creative, performing, and media arts education. Using media and musical outreach programming, youth participants are encouraged to learn to read music, play instruments, and explore various cultures and musical genre. Girls Life | Enrichment and Empowerment Program The goal of Girls Life is to help girls live their best lives by providing them with constructive tools needed to navigate and negotiate today’s society and youth culture. EECM staff serves girls by mentoring, equipping and assisting girls to work toward healthy relationships with self, parents, peers, and adults. We promote positive personal development by teaching life skills, self-regulation skills, education proficiency, anger management, social interaction skills, conflict resolution, communication skills, and promoting respect for self and others in order to plan for immediate and future success. Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day This program matches middle and high-school students with professionals working in fields in which the students have expressed an interest. Past students have seen what it’s like to run a small business, work in a hospital, and be a physical trainer. Recreational Programs Recreational Programs Recreation, Gym, and Drop-In These programs strive to help youth to develop skills which they can use during their leisure time in a constructive, healthy manner. All recreation programming engages in ongoing extensive instructional techniques that aid participants in acquiring the skills needed to resist drugs, alcohol, and violence, as well as negotiate and navigate urban challenges. The recreation program includes Monday and Friday gym, ice hockey, volleyball teams, basketball teams, Drone Club, Remote Car Club, and Urban Cycling Club. The EECM and Pittsburgh Ice Hockey Program This program is sponsored by USA Hockey Together. It was implemented to introduce the sport of hockey to urban youth. The Ice Hockey program operates from Octo ber through May. Participants range from second to twelfth grade. Equipment for players is provided by Pittsburgh Ice. There are sessions for beginners, novices, and for those who are more advanced. “We’d go horseback riding and rock climbing and rafting – urban kids like me just don’t have those opportunities normally. I grew up in the East End, and this area can be pretty rough. Day camp was a place where I could come and get focused.” BRYANT/ Former EECM Day Camper-turned-Counselor

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