News stories

KDKA Sunday Spotlight featured SHIM on February 19, 2023. Check it out HERE!...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

Our volunteers are the best! Many have been volunteering for years, and all of them make a huge difference in the lives of their neighbors. One of those volunteers is Tony Paolo, a mentor in SHIM’s Youth Mentoring program. Tony has been a mentor with SHIM’s Youth Mentoring program since…...

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…...

612,000. That is approximately the number of refugees who have come to America in the past ten years, seeking a better life. From Iraq all the way to Cuba, thousands of people search for help in America, but many have a significant problem facing them when they arrive, they cannot…...

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…...