Something is always happening at SHIM
Becky Brown, After School Director
SHIM is lucky to have dedicated staff members working tirelessly to improve the lives of their neighbors. One of these amazing staff members is Becky Brown, one of SHIM’s After…
Celebrate the South Hills with SHIM raised $108,000
SHIM’s annual fundraiser, Celebrate the South Hills with SHIM, was a huge success! On May 14, under beautiful blue skies, more than 175 neighbors gathered to celebrate the diversity and…
Charlotte’s Story
One of SHIM’s CheckMates volunteers, Charlotte began calling Emma*—age 100—during the pandemic. They talk for about 90 minutes each week. Emma loves to share stories with Charlotte. Her life stories…
Jack’s Story
Jack was a hardworking student studying for his X-ray board exam and looking for a good job in healthcare when the COVID-19 pandemic began. When everything shut down, he was…
Kids Who Care for their Community
SHIM is blown away by the generosity of kids in the South Hills. We are grateful for the dedicated young neighbors who care deeply about their community and want to…
Inflation Irritations
Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about inflation. Thanks to supply chain issues and increased demand, many items are becoming more and more expensive. In the last 14 months, the…
Family Volunteering at SHIM
SHIM loves when neighbors of all ages help! At Family Volunteer Events, children and their parents learn about the important work SHIM does in the community. SHIM works hard to…
Meet Lisa Dvorin
SHIM is grateful for the many individual donors who provide 60% of SHIM’s revenue. Our recurring donors, who contribute monthly to ensure SHIM receives reliable income to provide essential services,…
ThankSHIMing
This year, the teens in SHIM’s Youth Mentoring program decided to host a Thanksgiving celebration. Calling it “ThankSHIMing,” the high school students formed a planning committee and worked diligently for…
Interfaith Thanksgiving 2021
Join us on Tuesday, November 23 at 7pm as we gather online in celebration of Thanksgiving. In the spirit of gratitude, unity, and our common humanity, we welcome neighbors to…