Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has received a $1.8 million grant from the Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation to support several programs focused on health and wellness in Western Pennsylvania. This is the fourth consecutive year that the foundation has provided funding to AHN.
The grant will be used for a range of initiatives, including Healthy Food Centers, the Perinatal Hope Program, the Chronic Care Specialty Team, an Intimate Partner Violence Program, and a mobile health clinic serving both people and their pets.
AHN’s Healthy Food Centers operate at six locations across its network and provide free nutritious food and nutrition counseling to patients facing food insecurity. Since its launch, more than 700,000 meals have been distributed to over 70,000 patients and their families. The program also runs five community gardens that supplied more than 2,600 pounds of produce in 2025.
The Perinatal Hope Program offers comprehensive care for pregnant and postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder. Services include medication-assisted treatment, drug and alcohol interventions, health education, social support services, and community connections as part of obstetric care. The program began at AHN West Penn Hospital in 2016 and has expanded to other hospitals in Pittsburgh and Erie.
The Chronic Care Specialty Team provides coordinated care for patients managing chronic illnesses such as congestive heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes. A multidisciplinary team works together to improve patient outcomes while removing barriers to care. The service is available regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
AHN’s Intimate Partner Violence Program was launched in 2018 through partnerships with local domestic violence organizations Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and Alle Kiski Hope Center. Medical advocates are present at several AHN facilities to respond immediately when patients disclose domestic violence during health assessments.
A mobile health clinic supported by this grant delivers low- or no-cost veterinary services alongside healthcare support for pet owners who face financial hardship or limited access to medical care.
Liz Cuevas, MD, division chief of the AHN Center for Inclusion Health said: “We are profoundly grateful for the Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation’s consistent and generous support over the past four years. Their continued partnership has been foundational to the success of these vital programs, enabling us to address critical health disparities in our community in more impactful ways.”
The Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation was established in 2020 under the will of Jennie K. Scaife—a descendant of Richard B. Mellon—and supports efforts related to family strengthening, women’s and children’s welfare, animal welfare, and human-animal interaction benefits.
More information about the foundation can be found at www.jkscharitablefoundation.org.
