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My Experience at the Afghan Support Center Resource Fair
Casey Rich, Family Center Site Director Last month, I had the opportunity to participate in Pittsburgh’s Afghan Support Center (ASC), a huge resource fair designed specifically for Afghan families who…
Meet Our Versatile Volunteer, Germaine
We are thankful for our amazing volunteers, and today we want to highlight one of these dedicated individuals. Since joining SHIM’s volunteer team in 2013, Germaine has donated more than…
From Turkey to Pittsburgh- Part 2
Our story of Enise’s journey to Pittsburgh continues with her introduction to SHIM programs. (If you missed part one, you can find it HERE.) “I was a little nervous but…
Ritika- from BWSD to Villanova Graduate
Many of the teens in our Youth Mentoring program are inspired to set big goals for their futures. Ritika, who graduated from Baldwin High School in 2019, is on track…
Casey Rich: Some of your neighbors don’t know English
CASEY RICH, SHIM Family Center Site Director Special to the Post-Gazette JUN 20, 2023 5:30 AM Imagine you moved to Pittsburgh from another country with no knowledge of English. You…
Bethel Park 5th and 6th Grade Students Grow Lettuce for SHIM’s Pantries
Recently, we received a unique donation from some students at Neil Armstrong Middle School in Bethel Park. Students in David Espinar’s class developed a project that would grow healthy vegetables…
Mary Ann, Teacher turned Volunteer
Our volunteers have an incredible impact on their South Hills neighbors! We’re grateful for their tireless work in powering our programs. We depend on volunteers to stock pantry shelves, drive…
From Turkey to Pittsburgh- Part 1
Pittsburgh has seen a large increase of immigrants moving to the city over the last decade. The Latino population grew by 80% in Allegheny County and the Asian population grew…
Meet Bob, a Great Neighbor
One of the amazing things about SHIM is our ability to match those needing help with those providing help. Sometimes, they are the same people. From a food pantry client…