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What is philanthropy? Who is a philanthropist?

  According to the Miriam Webster Dictionary, philanthropy is goodwill to fellow members of the human race. More specifically, it is an active effort to promote human welfare. The term ‘philanthropy’ has lofty connotations. Picture Andrew Carnegie or Bill Gates, titans of industry establishing charitable foundations to effect change. However,…...

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Former Food Pantry Client Deb Thanks SHIM

In 2016, Deb was diagnosed with throat cancer. Her diagnosis was stage 4, and the surgeries changed her life. She lost her voice and now breathes through a hole in her neck. Deb went through daily radiation and weekly chemo, working through her recovery until she was fired. “My cancer…...

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Volunteers Enhance Skills while Helping Neighbors

We rely on more than 300 volunteers to support our comprehensive programs each year. These dedicated individuals devote their valuable time to helping neighbors, and we’ve been looking for ways to enhance their experience through learning opportunities. In the last few months, we’ve offered a Nepali language class, a poverty…...

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Thoughtful Recycling Reforms Reduce Waste

Here at SHIM, we’re all about helping our community. That includes being mindful of our environmental impact. Since initiating a recycling and composting program in 2023, we have reduced landfill waste at our Bethel Park facility by 75%. That equates to 6 tons per month of reduced waste! How did…...

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Why Giving Tuesday?

Rachel White, SHIM’s Development and Communications Manager What is Giving Tuesday? Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? This global celebration is dedicated to inspiring all of us to give what we can to help our communities. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday offers us a day to think…...

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Halloween from a non-American Perspective

Jackie Mwanjumwa, SHIM ISAC Service Coordinator The cultural diversity here in the South Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh amazes me. As an immigrant, I love celebrating different holidays and traditions. Some holidays feel familiar while others are new and different. One holiday that surprised me when I moved here was Halloween.…...

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Economic Mobility Mentoring Comes to SHIM

Olivia Montana, SHIM’s Economic Mobility Mentoring Specialist Here at SHIM, we focus on helping neighbors holistically, and I’m so excited to be expanding our services to provide individualized coaching to South Hills residents who are ready to make a change. Comprehensive One-on-One Mentorship for Lasting Economic Independence The Economic Mobility…...

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How does advocacy fit into the nonprofit world?

By Mary Pannier, SHIM’s Children and Youth Director In an unofficial capacity, those of us who choose to go into the nonprofit sector are, at our core, advocates. We are choosing to invest our time, energy, education, and a lot of times, our life, to a certain cause that we…...

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Dennis Brings Expertise and Passion to SHIM’s Board

Board member Dennis is a South Hills Pittsburgh native. He grew up in Brookline, surrounded by close-knit extended family, and only left the city to attend college in Cincinnati. Dennis returned to Pittsburgh with his wife Jill and established an architecture firm with his brother. As a well-known architect, Dennis…...

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Caden’s Eagle Scout Project- LEGO bricks for Kids

South Hills teens help neighbors in many different ways. Recently, Upper St. Clair High School student Caden Sarkett decided to help Pass the Bricks as his Eagle Scout Project, helping to get LEGO bricks and sets into the hands of local kids. What is Pass the Bricks? Pass the Bricks…...

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