The Almanac – Even though it was a sunny May morning, part of the South Hills Village parking lot looked a lot like Christmas, at least as far as the volume of vehicles was concerned. The giving aspect of the holiday season was on full display, as well, when South…...
Pittsburgh food bank announces 1 million pounds of food distributed during pandemic
Tribune-Review – It’s a bittersweet milestone. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has distributed its 1 millionth pound of food through drive-up events since the organization’s covid-19 response began on March 16. The mark was met on Saturday during a distribution event held with the South Hills Interfaith Movement. And…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement raises record amount during annual campaign
The Almanac – South Hills Interfaith Movement’s annual March to Sack Hunger, Pack Hope campaign owes much of its success to schools, churches and other organizations helping with in-kind services, most notably conducting food drives. “All of that was planned for, and then when we got to March 13 and…...
Bethel Park teen is baking up ideas to help area food banks
The Almanac – Abigail Neal, a 15-year-old Bethel Park High School freshman, is confident in her ability to bake delicious cupcakes. Recently, she tried biscotti. “It’s delicious,” said South Park resident Brooke Muraco, who is Neal’s coach on the Bethel Park girls volleyball team, about her player’s latest creation. Muraco’s husband,…...
School News
The Almanac – Bethel Park • Ciera Erbrecht, a fourth-grade student at William Penn Elementary School, collected more than 100 nonperishable food and personal care items for the South Hills Interfaith Movement’s food pantry. Each year Bethel Park elementary gifted teacher Lisa Yost challenges her students to conduct a community…...
Meeting neighbors’ needs: Local food pantry seeing increase in customers
WTAE – Many Pittsburghers are wondering what they can do to help others during the COVID-19 Pandemic. With so many people unemployed, it’s more challenging than ever for some families to get food on the table. In Pittburgh’s South Hills and stretching into Washington County, SHIM (South Hills Interfaith Movement)…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) Modifies Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
South Hills-Mon Valley Messenger – Essential Programs and Services Will Continue Amid growing concerns about COVID-19, the health and safety of our community and staff remains SHIM’s highest priority. We will continue to serve our neighbors and protect the most vulnerable among us. We realize that there are people who…...
Bethel Bakery donates 180 loaves of bread to South Hills Interfaith Movement
The Almanac – Bethel Bakery has donated 180 loaves of fresh-baked Italian and homemade bread to South Hills Interfaith Movement to help feed families who are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bread was distributed with other food pantry items on Thursday and Friday at the SHIM…...
