Giving Back
Giving back to our community and making a difference in the world are two of our core values as a company. One of the ways that we do this is by putting aside a portion of every sale we make to be donated to an organization that’s doing work we believe in.
At the end of each quarter, our whole team comes together to look at how much we have to give and discuss where our donation can make the biggest impact. Most of the time we try to support local organizations, especially those in and around the North Braddock/East Pittsburgh area where our shop is located. But sometimes we see a more imminent need on a bigger scale and find a national organization to give to instead.
Below is a list of all the organizations we’ve donated to since October 2020. We believe in the mission and work of each of these groups, and we hope you’ll check them out and support them if you can. And if you know of a any nonprofits in the North Braddock/East Pittsburgh area that we should consider for future donations, please reach out to us at hello@benpeoples.com – we’d love to hear from you!

Pittsburgh-Area Organizations
- Braddock Inclusion Project: Addresses poverty, economic exclusion, systematic oppression and the historic erasure-related issues that impact the residents of Braddock PA.
- For Good PGH: Works to create diversity and inclusive for underrepresented communities through several different initiatives that work on things such as combating poverty and bolstering female entrepreneurship.
- SisTers PGH: Is a black and Trans-led non profit organization that helps find permanent housing for trans/nonbinary people suffering discrimination and homelessness in Southwestern PA.
National Organizations
- African American Breast Cancer Alliance: Strives to build awareness, networking, resources and support for Black women and men impacted by breast cancer.
- Women for Afghan Women (via Together Rising): WAW works to promote and advocate the rights of Afghan women and girls in both Afghanistan and New York.
- Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh: Has a mission is to support people of all ages and walks of life through difficult changes and challenges by providing effective social service programs, including support for Afghan refugees settling in Pittsburgh.
- Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT): Is an organization that strives to further gender diverse equality in Texas through education, networking and advocacy.