We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the South Hills businesses who recently hosted donation and food drives. In November and December of 2022, businesses, community groups, schools, and congregations donated a collective 24,244 pounds of food to support neighbors in need. We want to give a shout out this month…...
Mental Health Resources Enhance Youth Mentoring
More than 2,000 students attend Baldwin Whitehall Senior High School—720 of those students qualify for free or reduced-cost lunches, requiring a household income of $51,338 or less for a family of four. While most of the students are white, 13% of students are Asian. This represents the large number of…...
Aluk, Youth Mentoring Leader
SHIM’s youth programs provide comprehensive and nurturing support to children and teens from preschool through graduation. Many students enroll at a young age and continue to participate through their teenage years. We’d like to introduce you to one of these students—Aluk. Aluk lives in Whitehall Borough and is a senior…...
Meet Stacey- Board Member, Donor, and Volunteer
One of the best things about SHIM supporters is their dedication to improving the lives of their neighbors. Our inclusive environment often inspires supporters to feel better connected to their community. Some of our most generous friends give a combination of time, financial contributions, and talent. Stacey Reibach has served…...
Inflation-proof Impact
It’s hard to believe we’ve been experiencing record-high inflation for almost a year now. We thought the job losses that occurred throughout the pandemic would have the greatest impact on struggling families, but now we realize that the rising cost of food and fuel is putting an even greater strain…...
The Pandemic Ended and the Economy Recovered, Right?
If only the pandemic repercussions had ended, and the economy had returned to a stable position. Instead, families are left struggling to keep up with record-high inflation. After two years of sustained need, attendance in SHIM programs has not waned. While we work hard to feed families, nurture children, and…...
Nurturing Programs Help Children Thrive
SHIM youth programs are in high demand and often have wait lists. The families involved feel cared for and children feel nurtured. Recently, Ishtuti, who graduated from Home Visits and the Early Childhood Program (ECP), came back to see her teachers. She missed having home visits and constantly asked to…...
Back to School Success
In August, SHIM hosted three Back to School distribution events and provided backpacks and school supplies to 1,550 South Hills K-12 students. We have never experienced such high numbers. Thanks to the support of generous donors in the community like you and CentiMark Corp, we were able to serve every…...
