This Thanksgiving, the Pirates once again joined forces with the Penguins and Steelers to host a Thanksgiving meal distribution on Pittsburgh's North Shore, which served 300 families in need. Players from each team including David Bednar, Jake Guentzel and Mitch Trubisky proudly sported their black and gold alongside the Pirate Parrot, Iceburgh and Steely McBeam while loading cars with pies and gift cards from Giant Eagle, a fresh turkey and box of all the fixings from the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and goodies from each of the teams to allow families to celebrate together with their loved ones around a full table.
DISTRIBUTION EVENTS
Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the model of drive-through distribution events has taken off in communities around the country. The Pirates have used their spaces around PNC Park to get much-needed resources to community members in need. Throughout the year, the Pirates come together with various community partners to execute a number of distribution events.
November 22, 2022: Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution with Penguins and Steelers
August 22, 2022: #PittsburghforPPS Event
On August 22, the Pirates Community Team joined Pittsburgh Public Schools, Mayor Ed Gainey, the Penguins, the Steelers and other local partners at the annual #PittsburghForPPS Back to School Event. This event served over 1,000 families by providing students with backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and manicures to help them prepare for the new school year. The Pirates were on-site to provide students with reusable water bottles and masks and hand out ticket vouchers to all families who participated, inviting them to attend a game at PNC Park later this season.
January 22, 2022: MLK Jr Day Distribution with Convoy of Hope, Penguins, and Steelers
On Saturday, January 22, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers came together to give back to our neighbors in need through a distribution event to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In honor of Dr. King Jr.'s legacy and spirit for community, the three teams, along with nonprofit partners Convoy of Hope, the Voter Empowerment Education and Enrichment Movement, Community Empowerment Association, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and B3 Foundation to distribute free groceries, shoes and socks and voter registration information to Pittsburghers in the Hill District, North Side and Homestead.