Pennsylvania has a quiet food tradition that runs on church basements, rolling pins, and volunteers who know their way around a pot of potato filling. Many people think the best homemade pierogi only show up on Fridays during Lent, but plenty of parishes keep their kitchens busy well beyond those weeks.
From the Pittsburgh area to the Lehigh Valley and the Wyoming Valley, Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic churches turn pierogi orders into year-round fundraisers. This list covers seven of them, with addresses, contact numbers, and the kind of practical notes that help you plan a pickup instead of guessing.
Some keep weekday hours, some lean on Sunday mornings, and a few work mostly by phone or website orders. If your freezer has room and your schedule never lines up with Lenten Fridays, these seven parishes are a good place to start.
1. St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Carnegie, PA
Sunday morning is the time to remember in Carnegie. St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church keeps its doors open Sundays from 9 AM to 1 PM, which makes it an easy stop for anyone who never manages to swing by on a Lenten Friday.
The parish sits at 220 Mansfield Blvd, just a short drive southwest of downtown Pittsburgh. Carnegie is a compact borough with a long immigrant history, and parishes like this one helped keep Eastern European cooking alive in the area.
Pierogi here are tied to parish food orders that continue outside the Lent season. That means planning ahead pays off.
I would call the church at 412-279-2111 or check orthodoxcarnegie.org before heading over, since sale dates and order windows can shift through the year.
Restrooms are available on site. Bring a cooler bag if you plan to stock up, because a dozen rarely feels like enough once you get them home.
2. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wednesday might be the most underrated pierogi day in northeastern Pennsylvania. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre keeps midweek hours from 11 AM to 1 PM and again from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, which gives lunch-hour and after-work folks two shots at a visit.
The community was established in 1968, and all services are held in English. The parish describes itself as traditional and family oriented, and it openly welcomes newcomers with questions.
Saturday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and Sunday mornings starting at 7:30 AM round out the schedule. The church sits at 401 E Main St, right in the Wyoming Valley, a region where pierogi are practically a household staple.
For current sale details, call 570-825-6540 or visit wbholytrinity.org. Restrooms are on site.
3. St Marys Ukrainian Orthodox, McKees Rocks, PA
Here is the twist: this stop actually does run on Fridays, just not only during Lent. St. Marys Ukrainian Orthodox in McKees Rocks keeps Friday hours from 11 AM to 1:30 PM all year, plus Sundays from 9 AM to noon.
That steady schedule is the main reason it earned a spot. Pierogi batches continue beyond the Lenten weeks, so a random Friday in July can still be a pierogi day.
The church is at 116 Ella St, in a river town just across the Ohio from Pittsburgh’s North Side. McKees Rocks has deep Eastern European roots, and its parishes reflect that heritage.
A quick call to 412-331-2362 or a look at stmaryuoc.com can confirm what is available that week. Restrooms are available.
4. Holy Myrrh-Bearer’s Ukrainian Church, Swarthmore, PA
Philadelphia-area pierogi fans do not have to drive across the state. Holy Myrrh-Bearer’s Ukrainian Church brings the tradition to Delaware County from its home at 900 Fairview Rd in Swarthmore.
This established Ukrainian Catholic parish holds parish food orders and heritage sales year-round, rather than limiting them to Lenten Fridays. That makes it a handy option for southeastern Pennsylvania households planning holiday tables or simply restocking the freezer.
No set public hours are listed, so the smart move is to check hmbucc.org or call 610-544-1215 for upcoming sale dates. Restrooms are on site for pickup days.
I like this one for anyone in the Philly suburbs who assumed church pierogi were strictly a western Pennsylvania thing.
5. Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Lyndora, PA
Lyndora is a small community just outside Butler, and its Ukrainian Orthodox parish punches above its size when it comes to food fundraisers.
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church runs parish kitchen fundraisers throughout the year. Regular hours include Saturday evenings from 6 to 7 PM and Sunday services beginning at 9 AM.
The address is 21 Evergreen St. For anyone heading north from Pittsburgh toward Butler County, it makes a simple add-on to a weekend drive.
Sale dates vary, so call 724-287-4448 or visit orthodoxlyndora.org before you go. Restrooms are available.
6. St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem gets plenty of attention for its holiday spirit, but the pierogi calendar here stretches across three seasons. St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church organizes ongoing pierogi sales and parish food distribution through autumn, winter, and spring.
That longer window is what sets it apart. You can plan a Lehigh Valley pickup around a fall weekend or a winter errand instead of squeezing it into Lent.
The church is at 1826 Kenmore Ave. Public hours are not posted, so check stjosaphatbethlehem.org or call 610-865-2521 for current sale dates and ordering details.
Restrooms are available on site.
7. Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh’s South Side is known for busy streets and steep slopes, and this parish adds pierogi to the neighborhood’s reputation. Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church sits at 109 S 7th St.
Hours are generous for a church. Fridays run from 9 AM to 1 PM, Saturdays from 3 to 6 PM, and Sundays from 8:30 to 10 AM, with sales continuing outside the Lenten season.
That Saturday afternoon slot is a gift for weekend planners. Pair it with a stroll along East Carson Street and you have an easy city outing.
Call 412-431-2531 or visit stjohnspittsburgh.com to confirm what is available. It is a fitting way to wrap up a list that proves good pierogi keep a schedule all their own.
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