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Why Giving Tuesday?

Rachel White, SHIM’s Development and Communications Manager What is Giving Tuesday? Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? This global celebration is dedicated to inspiring all of us to give what…

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Halloween from a non-American Perspective

Jackie Mwanjumwa, SHIM ISAC Service Coordinator The cultural diversity here in the South Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh amazes me. As an immigrant, I love celebrating different holidays and traditions. Some…

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Economic Mobility Mentoring Comes to SHIM

Olivia Montana, SHIM’s Economic Mobility Mentoring Specialist Here at SHIM, we focus on helping neighbors holistically, and I’m so excited to be expanding our services to provide individualized coaching to…

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How does advocacy fit into the nonprofit world?

By Mary Pannier, SHIM’s Children and Youth Director In an unofficial capacity, those of us who choose to go into the nonprofit sector are, at our core, advocates. We are…

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Summer Camp Growth from Counselor-turned-Director Ashley

Ashley Abbey, SHIM Summer Camp Director Like many SHIM employees, I started in a small, part-time role as a preschool summer camp counselor right after graduating from high school in…

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Dennis Brings Expertise and Passion to SHIM’s Board

Board member Dennis is a South Hills Pittsburgh native. He grew up in Brookline, surrounded by close-knit extended family, and only left the city to attend college in Cincinnati. Dennis…

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Caden’s Eagle Scout Project- LEGO bricks for Kids

South Hills teens help neighbors in many different ways. Recently, Upper St. Clair High School student Caden Sarkett decided to help Pass the Bricks as his Eagle Scout Project, helping…

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Back to School with Becky Brown

Becky Brown, co-director, SHIM After School Program Who’s ready to go back to school? Parents? Teachers? Kids? As a co-director of SHIM’s After School program, I’m excited to welcome back…

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Clothing Closet Volunteer Jan is Happy to be Back

Our Clothing Closet has reopened on Mondays from 10am-1pm at South Hills Church of the Nazarene after several months of closure due to our Bethel Park facility renovation. We’re thrilled…

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SHIM’s Bethel Park Garden is Back in Bloom

We’re so glad to have vegetables growing outside SHIM Center in Bethel Park again. After missing last year’s growing season due to renovations, garden coordinator Becky sprang into action to…

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