The Almanac –Back-to-school events at SHIM South Hills Interfaith Movement will host three back-to-school celebrations to provide more than 700 backpacks, donated by CentiMark Corp., and new school supplies to children in the South Hills. At the events, children will have the opportunity to choose a new backpack and the…...
Food pantries need extra help in summer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – During the school year, 43,000 children rely on free and reduced-price meals throughout Allegheny County. In the South Hills, nearly 4,000 kids qualify for these meals. But what happens during the summer? During summertime, kids are spending more time at home, they don’t have access to school-based…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement pantries serve record numbers
The Almanac – In June 2019, South Hills Interfaith Movement’s food pantries served more than 1,900 people in 592 households, a record number of neighbors in need. As the need grows, SHIM continues to work to keep the pantries filled. During the summer, low-income students no longer receive free or…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement seeks donations of school supplies
Tribune-Review – South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) is looking for donations to help provide kids in the South Hills with the school supplies they need to have a successful school year. Thanks to a donation from CentiMark Corporation, SHIM will distribute more than 1,000 new backpacks to local students –…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement seeks back-to-school donations
The Almanac – South Hills Interfaith Movement is looking for donations to help provide area youngsters with school supplies. Thanks to a donation from CentiMark Corp., SHIM will distribute more than 1,000 new backpacks, but will need help filling the backpacks with back-to-school necessities. SHIM’s 2018 Back-to-School drive helped a…...
South Hills Interfaith Movement celebrates the South Hills
The Almanac – South Hills Interfaith Movement hosted its annual Celebrate the South Hills with SHIM event May 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe in Cecil Township. “This event is an opportunity to express our thanks to the people in our community who have made volunteerism and philanthropy…...
Conference on the benefits of immigration kicks off this week in Pittsburgh
NEXTpittsburgh – This week, more than 400 artists, activists, and elected official from across the country will gather in Downtown Pittsburgh for a summit on how cities can attract and support immigration. Running from May 15 through 17 in the conference rooms of the Omni William Penn Hotel, The Welcoming…...
Upper St. Clair couple honored
The Almanac – Upper St. Clair residents Becky and John Surma were among the honorees at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s April 16 “Toasting the Titans” event. Also honored were Ryan Memorial Foundation, Kim and Curt Fleming and the Tocqueville Society, a leadership giving group. The United Way acknowledged the…...
Rotary Club of Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park gives $48,000 to causes
The Almanac – South Hills residents must love a good barbecue. In the 30 years since the founding of the Rotary Club of Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park, the organization’s annual chicken barbecue has raised more than $700,000. “It takes the entire club to mobilize support for the event,” said Dennis…...
