In Allegheny County, there are 3,500 children experiencing homelessness. The mission of Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF) is to advance the education of those kids experiencing homelessness in our community to give them hope for a brighter future. On Thursday, September 13, 2018, HCEF is turning Spirit in Lawrenceville into an indoor beer garden for…
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Homeless Children's Awareness Month Stand Up Demonstration and Press Conference Stand with us in solidarity to support the 2,836 students experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh. After a few moments of silence, HCEF’s Executive Director Ardana Jefferson will host a press conference that includes Mayor Ed Gainey, County Councilman DeWitt…
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Join the HCEF staff and board for a cocktail reception at Square Café in East Liberty. Enjoy and evening of connection with cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres while listening to music and learning about how YOU CAN refer, donate, and advocate for students experiencing homelessness. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP…
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State of Youth Homelessness: A Virtual Forum Join HCEF in this virtual forum to discuss the state of youth homelessness. Personal perspectives will be shared. This event will be hosted on zoom and also streamed live on Facebook and Instagram.
Join HCEF on November 17th to celebrate the first Homeless Children's Awareness Month. Add the event to your calendar to save the date! RSVP here to get more event updates.
HCEF welcomes all sponsors of Champions for Children to a special reception at the Duquesne Club hosted by our Event Chairs, Matt and Katie Helfrich. This event is RSVP only.
After a year and a half of fundraising, designing, and building, we will unveil Winnie's Wagon, our educational classroom on wheels, at a special dedication ceremony at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. In partnership with designer's Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Winnie's Wagon will travel anywhere students are experiencing homelessness, providing tutoring sessions, school supplies, wrap-around services…
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Champions for Children is our annual gala to honor local “Champions” for their commitment to improving the lives of children in our region. The gala raises essential funds to further our mission to “advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Southwestern PA, guiding them to be productive, empowered citizens.” This year's theme,…
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