Robert (Rob) Hamilton, Executive Director of Veterans Place, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Public Service and is currently completing a masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) in Public Policy and Management. Prior to attending Pitt, Rob served in the United States Army National Guard as a military police officer where he worked in crime prevention and emergency response throughout the state of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Supervisor/Manager Certificate from Penn State University and a Non-Profit Management Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Rob is currently a board member of South Hills Pet Rescue and is an elected official of the Lower Burrell City Council in the Public Works Department. He is the Co-Chair of the leadership portion of the Allegheny County/Pittsburgh Veteran Homeless Boot Camp Committee. Rob received the 2018 prestigious Salute Our Heroes Recognition from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Who’s Next 2019: Community Leaders & Activists Award from the Under 40 and Making a Difference: The Incline Award. In 2019 Rob received the VA Challenge Certificate of Appreciation.
A favorite holiday tradition for many families, friends, and workplaces is Secret Santa. This is where everyone draws a name, purchases a small gift (usually under a set dollar amount) for the person they were assigned to, and then they...
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At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays from our family to yours! We are so grateful for our volunteers, donors, sponsors, and all the others who contribute to our mission of ending homelessness...
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The Pittsburgh Business Show will serve as the host of Pittsburgh’s Largest Job Fair and fundraiser to benefit Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard. Our annual Job Fair will be held on May 5, 2020, during the Show at the David...
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Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is excited to announce that we will be participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, 2019. Our organization is one of four Veterans Organizations in the Pittsburgh area that are participating this year. The other...
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Veterans Place is excited to announce that we have reopened our newly-remodeled kitchen and food pantry! As part of our mission to give our Veterans the skills they need to grow and become self-sufficient, our Veterans can come to our...
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During this holiday season, you can get into the spirit of giving in many ways. From volunteering to donating items, there are a variety of ways to help Veterans Place provide for the Veterans of the Pittsburgh Region. With your...
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Over a hundred employees from Deloitte's Pittsburgh office spent Friday helping various veterans organizations during the firm's annual "Day of Impact" that takes place the first Friday in June. Auditors, tax consultants, lawyers and the managing partner of the Pittsburgh...
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Providers in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have found housing for nearly 600 homeless veterans since then-President Obama challenged the country to end homelessness for ex-service members, officials said Tuesday. Pittsburgh and Allegheny County joined veteran advocacy groups in 2014 to...
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Jake Steffey started a lemonade stand in Jefferson Hills that raised $415. Walmart matched the amount, and the 8-year-old boy decided to spend the profits on local homeless veterans. "I'm going to buy stuff for the veterans and give it...
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Jake Steffey, 7, gathered his friends and family to squeeze hundreds of lemons at Jefferson Hills Community Day, all for a good cause. Jake's motive for the “Friends Helping Friends” lemonade stand was simple: He wanted to help those in...
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To honor Veterans Day on Sunday, employees from O’Hara-based Synergy, and its sister firm BrightTree Studios, spent an afternoon at Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard. The group of 16 tech-savvy people performed old-fashioned lifting and toting. They organized and moved...
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Don Preisler sported a Buffalo Bills hat as he joked with other veterans at a Pittsburgh nonprofit. “It's rebellion,” he said while smiling and pointing to the hat. A short time later — after receiving gifts of a guitar, picks...
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