Google's Pittsburgh office raises $110,000 for families hit by coronavirus crisis

Google’s Pittsburgh office has raised over $110,000 for the GiveDirectly relief fund which will provide $1,000 direct cash payments to area families hardest hit by the covid-19 crisis.

In all, the money donated by Google employees and Google.org will go to support 110 local families.

Google.org’s seed donation is part of a $100 million global commitment to covid-19 relief, which includes economic, education and small business relief efforts, according to a company statement.

“Pittsburgh is a city that’s rooted in its people and now more than ever, we need to be there for each other,” said Kamal Nigam, Engineering Director for Google Pittsburgh. “Our employees continue to step up in ways big and small and make me proud to call Pittsburgh home.”

In addition to donations made by employees and Google.org, Google has provided a $100,000 grant to the Pittsburgh Foundation to help the city continue to provide services and support to those impacted by covid-19.

“The entire Pittsburgh community has come together to fight this pandemic, and Google employees are showing another way to help, by leading this effort to assist some of our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto.