PITTSBURGH, PA – November 16, 2019 – On November 16, 2019, Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh, PA office participated in the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh‘s “A Thanksgiving Distribution” Event. Nine Leech Tishman Associates volunteered to welcome guests, support food distribution, and also acted as escorts to help attending families navigate the event, where they received a variety of non-perishable food items to complement their holiday meal, as well as health care services such as flu shots and vision exams.
In addition to volunteering with the Urban League’s main event, Leech Tishman Associates also staffed the Allegheny County Bar Foundation table, answering basic legal questions and providing information for families who visited the table.
Approximately 1,00 families attended the event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Over the course of the morning, families attending the event could receive food, turkey vouchers, and visit booths for a wide range of health care and human services vendors.
About the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s “A Thanksgiving Distribution”
A Thanksgiving Distribution is an annual festive food distribution and health fair hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Together we engage about 1,000 families. Those who attend ATD receive a wide variety of non-perishable food items to complement their holiday meal. As part of the event, there is also a Health Care & Human Services Village offering many other services such as free flu shots and health screenings; no-cost vision exams; opportunities to connect with health research professionals and local social service organizations; and access to a hat, glove, and sock giveaway.