At UPMC, we are committed to creating healthier communities for all the neighborhoods we serve — from Pennsylvania to Maryland and New York.
Our community commitment includes connecting people with food and housing resources, providing education and employment opportunities, promoting health equity, supporting veterans and their families, and more.
Explore our interactive map by clicking on each region to see how we’re making a difference in your community.
As the region’s leading health care provider, we are dedicated to putting our communities first. UPMC proudly supports thousands of local programs to address community needs. We also partner with diverse nonprofits to help support their missions in our neighborhoods.
Learn more about our community partnerships and the life-changing impact they’re having every day.
UPMC and UPMC Health Plan’s longstanding partnership with Beverly’s helps the nonprofit strengthen families through events like community baby showers.
“UPMC has been a really great connector to being able to come in and help celebrate and support their patients and families and are investing in our work,” says Megs Yunn, the executive director of Beverly’s.
For more than three decades, UPMC and UPMC Health Plan have partnered with Global Links to redistribute surplus medical supplies to communities domestically and internationally.
“To have a clinic in your community that is furnished and all the medical supplies coming from some of these UPMC hospitals is literally lifesaving,” says Stacy Bodow, outreach and engagement manager, Global Links.
UPMC and UPMC Health Plan are proud partners of the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in its mission to support victims of domestic violence.
“UPMC has been an incredible partner for so much of our existence," says President and CEO Nicole Molinaro. "We really don't know what we would do without UPMC in so many different ways.”
Since 2016, UPMC Hamot has been a proud partner of Eagle’s Nest Leadership Corporation. Eagle’s Nest provides residents of inner-city Erie with job skills training and entry-level employment.
"I know that anything is possible, and I genuinely feel like I'm going to make it," says Aysha G., an Eagle’s Nest graduate.
Filling the Gap, Inc. encourages the development of services for people with disabilities. Based in Jamestown, N.Y., the not-for-profit organization supports residents in Chautauqua County who are poor, distressed, and underprivileged.
Sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, Freedom House 2.0 is a six-week program that introduces participants to careers in health care. In April 2024, the Erie Center for Arts & Technology hosted a graduation ceremony for the region’s inaugural class.
“It's great to have this truly entry-level training so they can just get some basic education and get their foot in the door,” says project manager Trevor Mathey.
Based in Williamsport, Pa., North Central Sight Services has been assisting individuals who are blind or visually impaired for more than six decades. They provide blindness prevention education, vision screenings, and services and employment to six counties in the region.
The Uptown Music Collective is dedicated to providing exceptional music education and experiences to the community. The nonprofit hopes to instill a love of music and an understanding of hard work and discipline.
The mission of YWCA Northcentral PA is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The YWCA provides violence prevention education as well as programs designed to meet the needs of survivors and their children.
LEAF provides area youth from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to develop culinary skills while working with accomplished chefs. Participants also get hands-on farming experience and learn basic tasks like preparing beds and tomato staking and twining.
As a center for cultural arts, the West Shore Theatre offers diverse entertainment and education opportunities for New Cumberland and its surrounding communities.
Keystone Kidspace encourages kids to push boundaries, break rules, and test limits while having fun (and even getting a little messy). Kids can learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and classes.
The vision of the Area Agency on Aging of Somerset County is for all older adults to age and live well with opportunities for health, happiness, well-being, and economic self-sufficiency. To achieve that mission, the Area Agency on Aging provides support, services, and advocacy for older adults in our communities.
The Altoona Community Theatre (ACT) strives to create live entertainment that’s intellectually stimulating while providing residents the opportunity to express themselves creatively. ACT also hopes to foster an appreciation for the arts and stimulate growth through educational programming.
The mission of the Children’s Aid Society Foundation is to develop, grow, and distribute resources to support the lives of children and families. The foundation’s programs include summer camps, special therapeutic services, reading programs, and more.
The Salvation Army of Cumberland serves Allegany, Garrett, Grant, Hampshire, Mineral, Pendleton, and Tucker counties. They encourage new energy and revitalization in our communities through three main priorities to love, serve, and disciple.
The purpose of the Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland is to decrease homelessness by offering hope, healing, and rehabilitative care. The Union Rescue Mission provides shelter, food, and necessities to those in need.
The Western Maryland Food Bank supports more than 100 organizations, including church pantries, day care centers, emergency assistance, and more. The WMFB serves an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 individuals per month.
Life Changing Medicine at UPMC is made possible every day through the generosity of numerous individuals, corporations and foundations.
Working in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and a wide range of community organizations, we are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve.
With volunteers ranging from teens to seniors and options involving office work or patient care, there's a place for all qualifying volunteers at nearly two dozen UPMC hospitals.
