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Op-Ed: Find ways to keep children fed all summer long

The Almanac – Despite the beauty and prosperity in our community, poverty is hidden in the shadows. Many families in our community struggle to make ends meet. They are working hard to put food on the table for their children, but many still need a hand to help ensure their…...

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South Hills Interfaith Movement supporters learn all about whom they help

The Almanac – As is the case with many a bright, energetic 12-year-old, Gogan Phuyal aspires to be an astronaut. “And since my parents have given me the opportunity,” he said, “I want to make them proud and accomplish that goal.” Gogan was born in a refugee camp in Nepal,…...

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SHIM receives grant for ‘Two Cultures, One Me’ project

The Almanac – Even those who tend to view high school as their “glory days” will concede that being a teenager is kind of tough. “You’re going through physical changes,” Susie Backscheider said. “You’re trying to fit in at school. You’re trying to figure out who you are. Backscheider coordinates…...

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Help SHIM gain grant for ‘Two Cultures, One Me’ project

The Almanac – Even those who tend to view high school as their “glory days” will concede that being a teenager is kind of tough. “You’re going through physical changes,” Susie Backscheider said. “You’re trying to fit in at school. You’re trying to figure out who you are. Backscheider coordinates…...

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Shimpact newsletter winter 2017

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SHIM makes changes to better serve community, leaders say

Tribune-Review – In an effort to better serve South Hills communities, officials at South Hills Interfaith Movement say they have made several staff changes and promotions. “We have been looking at operations for the last year and a half,” Executive Director Jim Guffey said. “It’s all about how we can…...

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Partnership with Goodwill helps families supported through SHIM

Tribune-Review – The winter coat drive has been a long tradition of the South Hills Interfaith Movement with as many as 1,400 coats donated a year. But Jim Guffey, executive director of SHIM, said the organization is taking a look at how it can improve upon the services it offers.…...

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South Hills Interfaith Movement, Goodwill team up for winter coat program

The Almanac – South Hills Interfaith Movement has reshaped its winter coat program to ensure more children and adults are warm throughout the winter season, announcing a pilot partnership with Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania to better serve families in need. “Each year, our generous community donates coats and winter apparel…...

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South Hills Interfaith Movement launches Angel Emporium 2.0

South Hills-Mon Valley Messenger – South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) is pleased to announce a change in its annual Angel Emporium program for the upcoming holiday season. Over the past several years, the need for basics – from food to clothing to critical community services – has grown significantly. In order…...

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Gifts are in the cards for updated SHIM holiday program

The Almanac – Gift cards often get a bad rap for being impersonal by letting the giver take the easy way out. Don’t tell that to Jim Guffey. The executive director of Bethel Park-based South Hills Interfaith Movement wants to see stacks of the cards coming in to his organization,…...

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