News Stories
SHIM aims to serve more individuals afflicted by ‘suburban poverty’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – More than 1,700 people and 600 families in Pittsburgh’s south suburbs obtained food or clothing last year at two pantries operated by South Hills Interfaith Movement. Of…
Bethel Park-based SHIM now is South Hills Interfaith Movement
The Almanac – Last year, South Hills Interfaith Ministries served more than 4,000 people. “We need to double our impact,” executive director Jim Guffey said, immediately repeating the statement to…
Pittsburgh suburbs aren’t immune to poverty
PublicSource – In the South Hills of Pittsburgh, the cookie-cutter houses and picket fences of suburbia are hiding the crippling effects of poverty on residents. At least 20 percent of…
Food for Thought initiative underway at Beth El in South Hills
The Jewish Chronicle (Pittsburgh) – Two women in the South Hills are fighting hunger and misconceptions. Stacey Reibach and Sheryl Cohen are co-chairing Food For Thought, a social action initiative…
Resume: Newsmaker you should know / South Hills Interfaith Ministries volunteer manager
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Last year, more than 162 volunteers logged almost 12,000 hours to help neighbors in need through South Hills Interfaith Ministries in Bethel Park. With these numbers expected…
South Hills Interfaith Ministries announces new volunteer manager
Mon Valley Messenger – South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) is pleased to announce the hiring of Rebecca Maletto-Cornell as volunteer manager. In this new position, Cornell will coordinate opportunities for SHIM’s…
Mitzvah Days
The Jewish Chronicle – Almost 1,100 volunteers did good deeds throughout Greater Pittsburgh by participating in the Jewish Federation Volunteer Center’s 15th annual Mitzvah Day. This year, Mitzvah Day volunteers…
SHIM to expand volunteer opportunities
The Almanac – Over the next few months, South Hills Interfaith Ministries will be expanding opportunities for people to volunteer on evenings and weekends, including more family-friendly experiences, networking opportunities,…
Mitzvah Day 2015: A program growing by the day
The Jewish Chronicle – Mitzvah Day, or rather Mitzvah Days, is approaching. The annual event, which encourages members of the Jewish community to volunteer on Dec. 25, has grown. This…
