The Almanac – Kristallnacht, or “The Night of Broken Glass,” is notoriously remembered as the date Nazi Germany launched what would become the Holocaust in full force. “It could have been equally named the Night of Fire, because books filled with sacred teachings of the Jewish people went up in…...
SHIM kicks off Sack Hunger campaign in South Hills
The Almanac – Your spare change can be someone else’s sustenance. Spreading a message along those lines, three young men from Mt. Lebanon asked folks for their unused coins with the intention of donating the money to the South Hills Interfaith Movement. The pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters added up…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement calls on volunteers for CheckMates program
TribLIVE –Kathryn Powell calls her new friend every Monday. The two chat about everything from how the Steelers performed Sunday to tips for keeping in touch with long-distance family members. But most importantly, Powell, 70, of Mt. Lebanon, looks for signs to ensure her new 91-year-old friend is in good…...
New site doubles space for SHIM Family Center
The Almanac – Among the more prominent features of older education buildings is the presence of large windows, as is the case for Baldwin-Whitehall School District’s former Wallace School. “That’s one of the big differences,” Courtney Macurak said. “The natural light has been really nice.” A healthy dose of sunshine…...
Healthy eating, volunteer opportunities drive SHIM’s Bean Project
The Almanac – Five-year-old Lilah Solomon isn’t exactly a fan of beans. Garbanzos, maybe. She calls them chickpeas. But with some limitations on how they’re prepared: “No, I don’t like hummus.” Lilah was among the participants in the latest round of the South Hills Interfaith Movement’s Bean Project, packing bags full…...
SHIM Celebrates 50 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Mon Valley Messenger – This year marks 50 years for South Hills Interfaith Movement, an organization that began as South Hills Ministry in the Mall in 1968. To recognize SHIM’s commitment to the South Hills community, the Allegheny County Council issued an official proclamation at its meeting on Tuesday, June…...
SHIM celebrates 50 years of ‘neighbors helping neighbors’
The Almanac – If SHIM’s 50th-anniversary Celebrate the South Hills event is any indicator, the support organization’s future appears to be a bright one. The nonprofit South Hills Interfaith Movement, based in Bethel Park, welcomed a record 400-plus guests for its annual dinner and program on May 10. And among…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement earns four-star Charity Navigator rating
TribLIVE – South Hills Interfaith Movement, the longtime Bethel Park human services nonprofit, earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. The designation, SHIM’s first ever, shows the organization – founded nearly 50 years ago – is on firm financial ground and is an ethical charity. “It’s great to receive the recognition…...
