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Crises Can Be Complicated- Comprehensive Services Help
Eric Ross, SHIM Service Coordination Director As the Service Coordination Director at SHIM, I often find myself in discussion with people about what we/I do at SHIM. Some people quickly…
Celebrating 7 Years of Joyful Fundraising at SHIM: Bridging Hearts and Impact
Seth Dubin, Director of Development and Communications As I approach my seventh anniversary working at the South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) as a development professional, I find myself reflecting on…
The Power of Community: Signs of Hope in Difficult Times
There’s no other way to say it: The past several weeks have been hard. Across our community, people are struggling to cope with a new normal brought on by the…
Every person counts: How participating in the 2020 census helps our community
Friends and neighbors, it’s that time again. A new census is upon us, and soon we’ll all get an invitation to participate. Here at SHIM, we understand how important the…
From Refugee to College Student: The Five Greatest Lessons We Learned at SHIM
It is hard to imagine where each of us would be today if it weren’t for SHIM. Would one of us be in love with software development and another preparing…
Food Drives Can Save Lives – Top Five Tips for Successfully Operating a Food Drive
So, you’ve made the decision to help combat hunger in your community and want to hold a food drive. Great choice! From the outside, it may seem like a lot…
Good People: Times change, but some things in the South Hills don’t.
In my 50 years of living in the South Hills, I’ve seen many changes. Our community has faced challenging times and prosperous ones. We’ve grown older. And we’ve welcomed neighbors…
What makes a successful leader?
Leadership is a skillset and a gifting that has been applied to different persons throughout the course of human history. We each encounter various leaders in the different aspects of…
Back-to-School: Tips to save and ways to help
As a parent with small kids, a friend of many other parents with children of their own, and the director of programs at SHIM, I know firsthand the struggles families…
The power of kids giving back
Kids can make a difference, too. Many parents look for ways for their children to give back to their communities in unique ways. SHIM hosts events throughout the year for…
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