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Paul Bildstein, beloved SHIM volunteer, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021. As a dedicated pantry volunteer for the last 5 years, Paul unloaded trucks and sorted food in SHIM’s Bethel Park food pantry. He also used his computer and analytical skills to assist SHIM’s development efforts by cleaning, organizing,…...

Sally Quinn, Kidsburgh- School supplies are critical to school success. According to teachers involved with The Education Partnership, kids who are equipped with the proper learning tools show increased classroom participation, higher academic achievement and are more likely to complete homework assignments. In part, those results come from the sense…...

Tribune-Review- As local students gear up for the new school year, some of them are lacking … gear. South Hills Interfaith Movement is looking for donations to help provide kids in the South Hills with the school supplies they need to have a safe and successful school year, according to…...

The Almanac- Difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have put a greater focus on what the South Hills Interfaith Movement means for the community at large. “At SHIM, we saw more than 5,000 people turn to us for help for the very first time,” executive director Jim Guffey said. “People…...

The Almanac – South Hills Interfaith Movement’s upcoming fundraising event, Celebrate the South Hills with SHIM @home, is another opportunity to do more good. The virtual event will be held at 7 p.m. June 17 to recognize frontline workers, share the stories of neighbors whose lives have been changed through…...

Tribune-Review – Aubrey Kuhn saw news reports in the early stages of the pandemic last May and how many families were going hungry as a result. “It made me really sad, so I wanted to do a food drive for my eighth birthday,” said the Bethel Park elementary student. “It…...

Tribune-Review – Having community partners can be a big boost for school districts fighting the covid-19 pandemic. Bethel Park officials understand that and recognized some of them at April’s school board meeting. School board president Pamela Dobos presented certificates to elementary school nurse Eileen Wallace, Spartan Pharmacy owner Adam Rice,…...

The Almanac – Boyce Middle School recently collected more than 600 pounds of food to benefit families served by the South Hills Interfaith Movement. Organized by the Upper St. Clair school’s Student Council, the community service project was led by sixth-graders Raegan Faulds and Caty Howard, along with fifth-graders Abby…...