Public Safety Blotter Articles

Diaper Distribution Planned Tomorrow in Lower Hill

Date: June 24, 2020
Incident Type: Diaper Giveaway
Location: Lower Hill
Summary:

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 24, 2020)—The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police will assist with a free diaper distribution tomorrow, June 25, in the Lower Hill.

Global Links and the Western PA Diaper Bank (WPDB), with support from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Police, will host the drive-up diaper distribution in the parking lots across from PPG Paints Arena from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vehicles will enter the distribution area from Centre Avenue and continue down on Logan Street.

Families and caregivers will receive a case containing diapers and wipes. Inside of the boxes will be information on neighborhood resource centers that can provide further assistance with free diapers, plus safe sleep information from Cribs for Kids. The distribution will serve the first 1,000 cars

This event is aimed to support all who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews II

2020-06-24
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov