News Stories
How is this year different from years past?
Dear Friends, At SHIM, we are doing a lot with a little. Every week, thousands of neighbors turn to us for food, youth programs, and family support—and we continue to…
Honors English Essay by SHIM Youth Mentoring Student
by Priyal Panta, SHIM Youth Mentoring Student After school almost every day, I go to SHIM. I love participating in a lot of things we do, such as playing sports,…
Volunteer Ed Helps Heal the Community
The youngest of nine, SHIM volunteer Ed grew up in Morningside in a large Catholic family. His grandfather emigrated to the US from Ireland and owned a farm where the…
From Public Media to Human Services, Meet Patrick
by Patrick Smith, SHIM Donor Relations Officer I’m the new Development Relations Officer at SHIM and I have worked in nonprofit development and fundraising for nearly two decades. I’m originally…
Feeding Families Takes a Community
By Kelly Pare, Philanthropy Stewardship Coordinator, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank relies on a vast community of supporters to provide our neighbors struggling to fill…
Congratulations Grads! Now What?
With SHIM Youth Mentoring Graduates Preyanka and Anmol Last month, seniors graduated from high school, ready to start their young adult lives. We spoke with two students who attended SHIM’s…
How to Host a Successful Food Drive
by Madi Senneway, Mt. Lebanon High School Senior When I was six years old, my parents hosted ‘my’ first food drive in my name. Growing up in ‘The Bubble’ of…
Youth Mentoring Student Arsita at the PA State Capitol
Check out this recent article published in Baldwin High School’s student newspaper written by Youth Mentoring student Arsita Khatiwada about her participation representing SHIM at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. “I…
Miss Pittsburgh Teen USA Makes a Big Impact
GiAnna Anderson has big dreams and a big heart. As she prepares to compete in the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA pageant in August, she’s making an impact here in the…
