Tribune-Review – Eleanor Kunesky showed off her cozy, plaid winter coat and new-to-her jeans she recently selected from South Hills Interfaith Movement’s clothing center. “It’s comfy and warm,” said Kunesky, 58, of South Park, who is on worker’s disability and relies on free food and clothing just to get by.…...
South Hills organization offers resources as poverty grows outside of Pittsburgh
WESA —Urban poverty is a serious issue for any city, but a new report shows that Pittsburgh’s suburban neighborhoods may be even more concerning. A study done by Jefferson Regional Foundation last June found national suburban poverty rates were increasing nearly five times faster than urban poverty rates. In Pittsburgh’s…...
SHIM aims to serve more individuals afflicted by ‘suburban poverty’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – More than 1,700 people and 600 families in Pittsburgh’s south suburbs obtained food or clothing last year at two pantries operated by South Hills Interfaith Movement. Of those families, about half included a member who was employed — though their earnings were so low that they qualified…...
Bethel Park-based SHIM now is South Hills Interfaith Movement
The Almanac – Last year, South Hills Interfaith Ministries served more than 4,000 people. “We need to double our impact,” executive director Jim Guffey said, immediately repeating the statement to double its impact. He spoke to an audience filling SHIM’s Bethel Park headquarters Feb. 3 to learn about what the…...
Pittsburgh suburbs aren’t immune to poverty
PublicSource – In the South Hills of Pittsburgh, the cookie-cutter houses and picket fences of suburbia are hiding the crippling effects of poverty on residents. At least 20 percent of South Hills families are impacted by suburban poverty, a lasting side effect of the Great Recession and the housing market…...
Food for Thought initiative underway at Beth El in South Hills
The Jewish Chronicle (Pittsburgh) – Two women in the South Hills are fighting hunger and misconceptions. Stacey Reibach and Sheryl Cohen are co-chairing Food For Thought, a social action initiative currently underway at Beth El Congregation of the South Hills. “We were approached right around the high holidays by Steve…...
Resume: Newsmaker you should know / South Hills Interfaith Ministries volunteer manager
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Last year, more than 162 volunteers logged almost 12,000 hours to help neighbors in need through South Hills Interfaith Ministries in Bethel Park. With these numbers expected to continue to rise, the organization recently announced the hiring of Rebecca Maletto-Cornell as volunteer manager. In this new position,…...
South Hills Interfaith Ministries announces new volunteer manager
Mon Valley Messenger – South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) is pleased to announce the hiring of Rebecca Maletto-Cornell as volunteer manager. In this new position, Cornell will coordinate opportunities for SHIM’s hundreds of volunteers and help to maintain current volunteer relationships, while recruiting more members of the community to get involved.…...
