GoFundMe created unauthorized donation pages for more than one million organizations on its website, a move that is raising eyebrows.
The move impacted thousands of organizations in Pennsylvania that are already dealing with challenges of the state budget impasse and the federal government shutdown. One organization left scrambling was Pittsburgh Community Services, a community action agency that offers services like a food pantry and housing assistance.
“It’s just a lot, and we’re trying very hard to do our best for all of the customers that we serve, and we’re able to maintain that high level of service, but distractions like this make it frustrating,” said Sarah Cook, the agency’s executive director…