By Dhanika Pineda April 02, 2024, 3:40 am “Kavya Odari, raised in a refugee camp in Nepal, moved to the U.S. at three years old with her family from the camp where they sought refuge after she said they were being discriminated against for being ethnically Nepalese in Bhutan. In…...
Meet Bhola, Employee with Close Family Ties to SHIM
SHIM feels like one big family, and often we are connected to family members through various programs and services. You may remember reading about Youth Mentoring graduate Ritika, who recently graduated from Villanova and is now attending medical school. Now, we’re featuring her dad Bhola, who is a Community Aide…...
Baltimore Native Alex Brings Perspective to SHIM’s Board
Board member Alex Samuel joined SHIM’s board of directors at the tail end of the pandemic, meeting virtually for several months before getting to participate in person. She was encouraged to apply by former SHIM board chair Tim Millett, a colleague of hers at PNC Bank. Originally from Baltimore, Alex…...
Bhim’s Story
Growing up in Southern Bhutan, Bhim lived with his parents and his father’s parents in a farming community. Bhim’s father was a village representative and helped share messages from the government with members of his community. They had a large amount of land- farming rice and vegetables in the flat…...
Kathy- From SHIM Employee to Board of Directors
We are lucky to be surrounded by caring neighbors. Many of our supporters are connected to us in multiple ways. From volunteers who donate to clients who volunteer, we’re made up of neighbors helping neighbors. Our neighbor Kathy went from former SHIM employee to board member! Kathy came to SHIM…...
Do You Know About CheckMates?
Not everyone knows about our CheckMates program, which serves seniors in the South Hills through weekly check-in phone calls from dedicated volunteers. The goal of the program is to reduce the isolation that seniors can sometimes experience while also offering resources to meet other needs. Since 2018, CheckMates has touched…...
Achol’s Story
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we caught up with former Youth Mentoring student Achol. Now in her senior year studying molecular and cellular biology at Kent State University, Achol remains grateful for the impact the mentoring program had on her life. Achol moved to Pittsburgh with her mother and…...
