If only the pandemic repercussions had ended, and the economy had returned to a stable position. Instead, families are left struggling to keep up with record-high inflation. After two years of sustained need, attendance in SHIM programs has not waned. While we work hard to feed families, nurture children, and…...
Nurturing Programs Help Children Thrive
SHIM youth programs are in high demand and often have wait lists. The families involved feel cared for and children feel nurtured. Recently, Ishtuti, who graduated from Home Visits and the Early Childhood Program (ECP), came back to see her teachers. She missed having home visits and constantly asked to…...
Back to School Success
In August, SHIM hosted three Back to School distribution events and provided backpacks and school supplies to 1,550 South Hills K-12 students. We have never experienced such high numbers. Thanks to the support of generous donors in the community like you and CentiMark Corp, we were able to serve every…...
Baldwin valedictorian credits South Hills Interfaith Movement with helping her navigate education, a new country
TribLive, Wednesday, July, 2022 Bethel Park Journal, Joanne Klimovich Harrop “Who you become is way more important than the work you do.” Those words were spoken by Kritika Timsina, valedictorian at Baldwin High School, at graduation in June. “The person you become is more impactful on the world,” Timsina said.…...
Meet Diana, Early Childhood Program Lead Teacher
Early Childhood Program (ECP) lead teacher Diana is working to nurture young learners. With an intense focus on English language comprehension, Diana teaches three- and four-year-old students the skills they need to prepare for kindergarten. Diana faces this task with compassion and care. Because students are coming from non-English speaking…...
Self Sufficiency Success
The pandemic threw many neighbors into unexpected economic hardship. People started to realize that their employment status was not as stable as they expected. As SHIM continuously adapted to the varying needs of the community, SHIM leadership realized that a self-sufficiency program would be a welcome addition to SHIM’s comprehensive…...
Patti Cook, Volunteer Extraordinaire
More than 200 volunteers power SHIM programs. One of these exemplary volunteers is Patti Cook. Each year, Patti donates between 300-600 hours to SHIM. Her dedication to helping her neighbors is inspiring, and her friendly approachable demeanor welcomes both those seeking help and those providing aid. Patti learned about SHIM…...
