What We have Accomplished So Far
Since August, 2004 OFP has delivered home furnishings to 445 families and individuals in 56 zip codes in Allegheny County. 80% of the recipients had children living in the home, for a total of 880 children.
272 individuals volunteer their time in support of OFP, serving on the Board, returning phone calls, writing grant proposals, organizing the warehouse space, sending out tax letters, assist with fundraisers, make presentations at local churches, and many other tasks. Especially important are the volunteers on 8 local church teams who pick up and deliver furniture on a rotating schedule.
250 individuals have made financial contributions to OFP.
832 individuals have contributed gently used furniture, household items and silent auction items.
50 local social service agencies partner with OFP to identify the neediest families in the region. In 2009, 65% of recipients were referred by one of these agencies.
Many local churches partner with OFP to provide donations of used furniture, volunteers, and/or financial contributions. Among them are: Mt. Lebanon U.P. Church, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Wallace Memorial Church, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, St. Bede R.C. Church, Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Houston, and Bethany Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, Calvary Episcopal Church, and New Community Church in Wexford, PA.
Grants to support OFP have been received from Urban Affairs Foundation, Rust Foundation, Pittsburgh Presbytery, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Everett D. & Geneva V. Sugarbaker Foundation, and Leonard A. and Mary Jane Schafer Foundation
Off the Floor Pittsburgh recipients are selected without regard to age, sex, race or religion. The chief selection criteria are the extent of furniture needs and the number of children living in the home. Beginning in 2009, recipients must be referred by one of OFP�s partnering organizations.
Dec. 31, 2009