Rivers Gives Team Returns to Northside Food Pantry for March Service Project

Rivers Gives Team Returns to Northside Food Pantry for March Service Project
Rivers Casino volunteers assist with stocking and food distribution, plus donation

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s Rivers Gives team will once again partner with Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Northside Common Ministries to support the Northside Food Pantry on Wednesday, March 26.

Casino volunteers will assist with stocking shelves and distributing food to community members in need from 8:30 a.m. to noon. As part of the initiative, Rivers Casino will also be making a donation of $2,500 to further the pantry’s mission.

For more than 40 years, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Northside Common Ministries has been dedicated to combating food insecurity and providing essential resources to Pittsburgh’s Northside community. The Northside Food Pantry operates with a unique supermarket-style model, allowing individuals and families to select nutritious items in a dignified setting.

“We’re grateful for Rivers Casino’s continued support in helping us serve our neighbors in need,” said Lauren Brown, Vice President of External Relations. “The gift of time and treasure help us to continue providing critical food assistance to the community.”

“Fighting food insecurity remains a core focus of our Rivers Gives program,” said Dr. Rahmon Hart, director of community relations at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. “Northside Common Ministries is doing incredible work, and we’re honored to support their efforts in making a difference for local families.”

Rivers Gives is the casino’s long-running community outreach initiative, in which team members report to work at a local nonprofit instead of the gaming floor.

Last month, Rivers Gives volunteers partnered with the Southwestern Veterans’ Center, serving ice cream to hospitalized U.S. military veterans in recognition of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.

For more information about Rivers Casino, please visit RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh. If you’re interested in connecting with Rivers Casino’s Rivers Gives team, please visit RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh/Community.

About Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that operates a network of donation centers and thrift stores to fund vocational rehabilitation and job placement services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania offers life and work skills to help individuals develop the abilities they need to obtain and maintain jobs in the community.

Media Contact:

Lauren Brown, Vice President of External Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-728-1869

About Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, located on the city’s North Shore and open 24/7, is one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier gaming and entertainment destinations. Rivers offers over 1,900 slot machines, 89 table games, 47 hybrid gaming seats, and a 30-table poker room, which holds the record for the largest bad beat jackpot in U.S. history (over $1.2 million). Home of BetRivers Sportsbook, Pittsburgh’s first and only licensed sportsbook, Rivers is the spot for any and all sports fans and bettors. Other amenities include a diverse lineup of eight distinct bars and restaurants, including Martorano’s Prime, the Italian-American steakhouse by celebrity cook Steve Martorano, and a 25,000-square-foot, second-level Event Center that hosts concerts, weddings, and more. Guests of The Landing Hotel adjacent to the casino have immediate access to the gaming floor. For additional information and current offerings, please visit RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh.

Media Contact:

Griffin Horner
For Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
484-683-5980
[email protected]