Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities

06/01/2026

Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.

05/30/2026

Volunteer needed to transport pet items from Wexford to Northside ASAP. Truck, SUV, similar vehicles. Nothing very heavy. Please reply via DM or email [email protected] if you can help today (Sat) or Sunday. Thank you! Oh these are for the pet food pantry.

05/23/2026

Join PLC as we celebrate Pride Night at PNC Park on Thursday, June 11. Your ticket purchase will help fund LGBTQ programs and projects. It is always a fun time!

Pride Night

6/11/26 @ 6:40 PM - Pride Night

05/20/2026

Dear Neighbors,

The Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry has been serving the region since October 2021. We've grown to a point where forming an Advisory Group feels like an important step to ensure we remain connected to the communities while navigating our continued growth.

We are looking for adult volunteers to serve in this role for a six month commitment . We will formally meet monthly using Zoom and informally tackle defined projects between meetings.

Right now it can feel like trying contain a cuddle of puppies or kittens or both! It is a good thing, but definitely requires some more wranglers.

You'd commit 60-90 minutes to the monthly zoom call, active participation addressing one of our goals, and your honest feedback.

It is clear we are filling a core need in our neighborhoods - the demand continues to increase. Systemic issues are the current challenge and an area where we think you can help steer us forward.

This is not just about raising funds and donations. It is about some institutional issues - dropoff spots, growth, storage, volunteers, etc. But we don't expect you to revolutionize the wheel in six months.

You do not have to be a dog/cat person, familiar with cat colonies - at its heart, this project is about our human neighbors, many of whom rely on their pets and others whose work taking care of colonies is vital to public health and community welfare.

Right now, it is most likely we will schedule meetings on Tuesdays between 4 and 9 depending on preference.

As you know, the pantry is part of a 501c3, Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities.

This is an urgent request for people willing to roll up their sleeves and ensure we find viable, sustainable, and affordable solutions.

If interested, please DM me or email [email protected]

05/13/2026

Visit a cat colony videos

Fort Faulsey is our community cat colony in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Northside. It has existed probably forever, but we took caretaking duties in December 2020. At that poi…

05/08/2026

Growth Spurts for the Pet Food Pantry Requires Community Help

The Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry is busy. In October 2025, we saw a bump in pet owners registrations, mainly due to cuts to SNAP In March and April, we saw a similar bump as 30 new pet o…

05/08/2026

Request a whistle kit. Curated and assembled by our volunteers.

05/07/2026

Today dropped off supplies for 1000 more We are sending them out to and Pride organizers. Reach out at bit.ly/PLCWhistleKit if you'd like one.

04/19/2026

Trump Administration Terminates Agreements to Protect Transgender Students in Several Schools, Including in Pennsylvania