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Help Single Moms Thrive

Posted on November 21, 2022   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

Help a single mom during the holidays. (@whenshethrives)

Help a single mom during the holidays. (@whenshethrives)

Did you know that 28% of households in Allegheny County are headed by a single mom? The organization When She Thrives is dedicated to equipping single mothers to move from poverty to prosperity through advocacy, education, and personal and professional development.



Every year, the nonprofit honors these moms with a pajama drive to make them feel a little extra special — and snug — during the winter months. They’re looking for volunteers to drive around the ‘Burgh and deliver these cozy bundles.

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