Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Starting in 2015, Vagabond Missions has been serving the community of Pittsburgh, PA. We are located in four different neighborhoods, Garfield, Sharpsburg, Allentown and the Hill District. Each site is staffed by 3-4 missionaries. Since 2015, we have served over 300 teens and are currently serving over 150 here in Pittsburgh.

We try to partner with our closest neighborhood church, to support the mission and a place for celebrating the Sacraments. Our Garfield Underground is partnered with St. Raphael’s, the Sharpsburg Underground is partnered with St. Juan Diego, the Allentown Underground is partnered with St. Mary of the Mount and the Hill District Underground is partnered with St. Benedict the Moor. We also have a local committee who help us make our mission possible: Jessica Lynch, Deacon Bob Wertz, Sean Hannon, Pam Susi, Tom Gallowitz, and Jordan Cavanaugh.

In 2020, we had 5 teens get baptized into the Catholic Church here in Pittsburgh! In the 2021-2022 mission year, 2 of our former Pittsburgh teens will serve as missionaries, along with 3 other former teens from other cities.

Donate to the Pittsburgh Local Area

We invite you to prayerfully consider becoming one of our monthly donors and join in a unique way to break the cycle of hopelessness in our community.

URBAN UNDERGROUND

The Urban Undergrounds are our youth centers in each mission site, where we hold our weekly activities.

BREAKOUT

A night filled with fellowship while introducing the teens to the Underground and the Gospel.

WORSHIP

A night that dives deeper into the Gospel and allows for more discussion between missionaries and teens.

Our Garfield Location

WHERE

1118 Chislett St. Pittsburgh, PA, 15206

BREAKOUT

Wednesday 6-7 PM

WORSHIP

Thursday 6-7 PM

DONATE GOODS TO THIS UNDERGROUND! SEE WHAT IS NEEDED HERE.

Currently looking for a new Underground space and furniture. Contact Shannon or Sabrina if you know of any properties in this area.

VOLUNTEER AND MORE! SIGN UP HERE.

In most need of Core Members (weekly volunteers), meals for 30 teens and prize donations.

Our Sharpsburg Location

WHERE

201 9th St. Pittsburgh, PA, 15215

BREAKOUT

Wednesday 6-7 PM

WORSHIP

Thursday 6-7 PM

DONATE GOODS TO THIS UNDERGROUND! SEE WHAT IS NEEDED HERE.

Currently looking for a new Underground space and furniture. Contact Shannon or Patrick if you know of any properties in this area.

VOLUNTEER AND MORE! SIGN UP HERE.

In most need of Core Members (weekly volunteers)
 

Our Allentown Location

WHERE

500 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA, 15210

BREAKOUT

Wednesday 6-7 PM

WORSHIP

TBD

DONATE GOODS TO THIS UNDERGROUND! SEE WHAT IS NEEDED HERE.

In most need of tables and games.

VOLUNTEER AND MORE! SIGN UP HERE.

In most need of Core Members (weekly volunteers) and meals for 20 teens.

 

Our Hill District Location

WHERE

91 Crawford St. Pittsburgh, PA 15291

BREAKOUT

Wednesday 6-7 PM

WORSHIP

TBD

DONATE GOODS TO THIS UNDERGROUND! SEE WHAT IS NEEDED HERE.

Currently looking for a new Underground space and furniture. Contact Shannon or Lauren if you know of any properties in this area.

VOLUNTEER AND MORE! SIGN UP HERE.

In most need of Core Members (weekly volunteers) and meals for 20 teens.

 

Other Ways to Help

MISSIONARY HOUSING NEEDS

Because a huge part of our ministry is centered around creating authentic relationships and building up community where we are, our missionaries live together to foster faith and fellowship within the mission itself.

Please consider helping us furnish our missionary homes!

Contact Us

Sabrina Swidergal

Sabrina Swidergal

Pittsburgh Area Director

sabrinas@vagabondmissions.com