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Homeless Feeding Initiative
Hot meals and grocery distribution for unsheltered neighbors, delivered with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Light of Life Rescue Mission.
Ruff Ryders
Pittsburgh, PA
Who We Are
Built by the Community, for the Community
Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Pittsburgh. We serve the general public across Allegheny County, working alongside neighbors who need food, warm supplies, and access to care.
Every program is run by volunteers and delivered with partners already trusted in the neighborhoods we serve. No paid staff, no membership requirement, no cost to participate.
Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Our programs are open to the general public regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
100%
Volunteer-run
501(c)(3)
Tax-deductible giving
Free
Open to the public
500
People served this year
Programs
What We Do
Four programs, run year-round by volunteers and delivered with local partners.
02
Winter Care Packages
Coats, hats, gloves, socks, and hygiene supplies assembled and handed out directly during the coldest months of the year.
03
Preventive Health Access
Free screenings and connections to ongoing care through UPMC and Central Outreach Wellness Center, brought to community events instead of waiting rooms.
04
Youth & Family Recreation
Safe, free recreational gatherings that give Pittsburgh youth and families somewhere to be together, on the road and in the neighborhood.
Events
What We've Held
Every event is free and open to the public. New dates are announced on our Facebook page, facebook.com/pittsburgh.ruff.ryders.
July 18, 2026
Community Cookout
Riverview Park, 12 PM to 5 PM. On-site health screenings, bounce house, and free food for everyone, with youth prize giveaways from the Steelers, Pirates, Washington Wild Things, Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh Zoo, Ascend Climbing, Kamin Science Center, Children's Museum, and the Andy Warhol Museum.
August 15, 2026
Back to School Book Bag Giveaway
In the parking lot next to 312 Ringgold St, Pittsburgh, PA 15132, 12 PM to 5 PM. Free bookbags, school supplies, food, games, and music, co-hosted with Noise Makers MC, Black Diamondz MC, Lay-D Noise Makers, Royal Flush MC, and Overlord MC.
September 14, 2025
Backpack Giveaway
West Park, 638 W Ohio St 15212, across from Gus & Yiayia's Icy Ball Stand. Free backpacks from 11 AM until the last one was handed out.
Winter care package distribution
Volunteers assemble and hand out coats, hats, gloves, socks, and hygiene kits on the street through the coldest months, and deliver donations to Light of Life Rescue Mission. Dates are set as supplies come in. Email us to be notified of the next one.
Gallery
Out in the City
Donate
Every dollar goes back to the block
We have no paid staff. Contributions pay for food, winter supplies, and the cost of getting them into people's hands. Gifts are tax-deductible.
Food and meal distributionProgram costs
Winter coats, hats, gloves, hygiene kitsProgram costs
Administration and fundraisingVolunteer, unpaid
Donations are processed through a secure third-party payment processor. Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders does not sell goods or services, and no part of a contribution benefits a private individual.
Most gifts run $25 to $100. Any amount is welcome, and so are in-kind donations of coats, hats, gloves, socks, and hygiene supplies.
Email Us to Give
Cash App: @ruffryders412
Transparency & Governance
How We Operate
Legal status
Legal name
Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders Inc.
Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders Inc.
Classification
501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization
501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization
EIN
87-4140820
87-4140820
State of incorporation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Official website
www.pittsburghrr.org
www.pittsburghrr.org
Official email domain
@pittsburghrr.org
@pittsburghrr.org
The domain pittsburghrr.org is owned and operated by Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders Inc. as the organization's sole official website and email domain.
Accountability
Annual IRS filing: Form 990-N. Available on request.
Conflict of interest and non-discrimination policies are on file and available on request.
Non-discrimination statement
Pittsburgh Ruff Ryders Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in the delivery of services, in volunteer participation, or in board and organizational governance. Services are provided free of charge to members of the general public and do not require membership in any organization.
Privacy
Privacy Policy
What we collect
If you email us, donate, or sign up to volunteer, we collect the name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide. Donations are handled by a third-party payment processor; we never see or store your card number.
How we use it
We use your information only to respond to you, process and acknowledge donations, coordinate volunteer work, and send occasional updates about our programs. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
Analytics and cookies
This site uses standard web analytics to understand how visitors find and use our pages. Analytics data is aggregated and is not used to identify individual visitors. You can block cookies in your browser without losing access to any part of this site.
Your choices
Write to stogie@pittsburghrr.org at any time to request a copy of what we hold about you, correct it, unsubscribe, or have it deleted. This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Last updated: July 18, 2026