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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…...

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…...

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…...

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.…...

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…...

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…...

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,…...

PRI’s The World – Sixteen-year-old Vishal Kharel is spending the summer restoring trails in a large county park in Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs. As he digs a ditch, he describes his actions to the other teenagers on the crew. He’s part of the program called Learn and Earn in Pittsburgh. It’s designed…...