Helping Hundreds Find A Job and A Home

Julie DeSeyn, United Way of Southwestern PA

Posted

Feb 12, 2019

The United Way of Southwestern PA is making a huge impact on women in need. They have helped more than 900 women avoid homelessness and more than 400 women find jobs. Julie DeSeyn, VP of Community Impact, spoke with host Sheila Hyland at the “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit at the Heinz History Center. UWSWPA.ORG

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