Acting Human Services Secretary, Legislative Leaders Recognize Refugee Service Providers Supporting New Pennsylvanians, Urge Passage Of Ukraine New Neighbors Fund

Pittsburgh, PA − May 12, 2022 − Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today joined Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Senator Lindsey Williams, leadership from the Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh and other refugee resettlement service providers in the Pittsburgh region to recognize the critical humanitarian work organizations do in support of refugees and resettlement in Pennsylvania. The event also stressed the need for the General Assembly to pass legislation introduced in both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives that would support providers preparing to assist individuals and families displaced from Ukraine.

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Veterans Place Awarded $2 Million State Grant to Construct Multi-Purpose Building

PITTSBURGH − APRIL 26, 2022 −  Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard (Veterans Place) announced today that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to construct a multi-purpose building to include handicap-accessible apartments (ADA-compliant), a wellness center, and additional space for behavioral health and other supportive services. This project will expand Veterans Place’s ability to continue to meet the unmet needs of homeless veterans including female veterans, the aging veteran population, and veterans with disabilities.

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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on the Departure of PDE Secretary Noe Ortega

PITTSBURGH − April 22, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today:

“As the Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, I have had the privilege to work closely with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Noe Ortega. Secretary Ortega and his staff have been extremely responsive partners to me and my office as we’ve worked together to address the needs of Pennsylvania’s students, parents, teachers, and schools.

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Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues

PITTSBURGH – April 21, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host a roundtable discussion yesterday on various issues facing Pennsylvania’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies.

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PA Legislators Highlight Name Change Legislative Package Intended to Ease Name Change Process for Transgender Pennsylvanians

HARRISBURG – April 11, 2022 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate joined advocates for the LGBTQ and Transgender Community Monday, April 11, 2022, for a press conference to discuss their package of bills to update Pennsylvania’s antiquated name change laws that will ease the burden for transgender Pennsylvanians who wish to change their given name to their chosen name.

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Halloween Costume Drive

Halloween Costume Drive

Senator Lindsey Williams' Ross District Office 5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Our annual Halloween Costume Drive with North Hills Community Outreach is starting soon! Help make a little ghost, goblin, or princess’s holiday a little spookier or sweeter by donating your gently used or new Halloween costumes.

Costumes will be distributed at North Hills Community Outreach’s coat annual coat distributions in October.

Donations are accepted at our McKnight Road and Natrona Heights offices all throughout the month of September!

Shredding Event - September 20, 2025

FREE Paper Shredding Event

Hampton Community Center 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA, United States

Need to safely dispose of documents this summer? Join me at our FREE paper shredding event on September 20th! You can get rid of clutter and protect your personal information at the same time!

Each car will be limited to two file-size boxes. Drivers are asked to remain in their cars and open their trunk. Our office staff will unload documents from cars and the materials will be immediately shredded on-site. Bags and boxes will be returned to the car after they are emptied. All you have to do is drive through and we will handle the rest!

To avoid traffic issues, participants are requested to arrive NO EARLIER than 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.

We will also be collecting Halloween costumes for our costume drive at this event!

6th Annual Family Resource Fair

6th Annual Family Resource Fair

Paulson Playground & Spray Park 1300 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, United States

We changed the name, but the event is the same! Senator Lindsey Williams is hosting her 6th annual Family Resource Fair on September 25th from 4pm-6pm at Paulson Playground and Spray Park, 1300 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

The Family Resource Fair is for parents, grandparents, foster/kinship families, guardians, or anyone looking to start a family. Some of the organizations attending this year include the Midwife Center, UPMC for You Dental, Pittsburgh Scholar House, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters’ Coats for Kids, Achieva Early Intervention, and many more. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at senatorlindseywilliams@pasenate.com.

Rain Location: Paulson Recreation Center, 1201 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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