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Guest Blog: Bringing Community Together
By Cristen Dando, Whitehall Public Library, Children’s Library Outreach Coordinator As the children’s outreach coordinator at Whitehall Public Library, I have the opportunity to meet neighbors of all ages, cultures,…
Program Director Shares Excitement for Family Center
Courtney Macurak, Director of Programs Why are we moving? Since 2018, the Wallace Building has been the heart of SHIM’s Family Center. In the past seven years, our programs have…
It’s Easy to Appreciate our Amazing Volunteers
By Ann Talarek, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator As a South Hills resident previously involved with refugee resettlement, I’ve known about SHIM for a long time. I remember taking refugee clients to…
Letter from Executive Director Jim Urging Action
As you may have heard, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is proposing significant cuts and fare increases that will directly hurt the individuals and families we serve. During the public comment…
Holistic Help Leads to Long-term Success
We help neighbors holistically, which often means connecting them to multiple programs within SHIM to help them meet their basic needs and find self-sufficiency. Lana (name changed to protect anonymity)…
Where Does All of the Food Come From?
Last year, we distributed 808,909 pounds of food to neighbors in need. That’s a lot of food, and we rely on multiple sources to keep our pantries stocked. Thanks to…
Let’s Destigmatize Food Insecurity
Molly Penderville, Basic Needs Director As SHIM’s basic needs director, I see firsthand the struggles families face putting food on the table. Since becoming an AmeriCorps member with SHIM in…
How are recent federal actions affecting SHIM?
We’ve received lots of questions about our funding sources, our work with refugee and immigrant neighbors, and how recent executive orders might impact our programming. While we don’t have all…
Family Center Director Amy Relates to Immigrants
As SHIM’s Family Center Director, I work closely with families from many different countries. My team and I help them to find resources and sign up for programs at SHIM,…
Mentoring Matters- Rick Helps Teens Thrive
At SHIM’s Youth Mentoring program, caring adults step in to guide students academically and socially, acting as role models and providing opportunities to which students may otherwise lack access. Our…
