Thought leadership

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 COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no different at SHIM. With our offices closed for the foreseeable future, we’ve had to adjust our…...

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 census is to our community and are here to encourage and guide our neighbors through the process, especially often-undercounted groups…...

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 for nursing school? SHIM opened windows of possibility that we didn’t even know existed – helping us to discover a…...

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 of work, but I promise, with a thoughtful plan and a committed team you can completely enhance people’s lives and…...

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 from across the world. Through this change one thing has remained the same: the people of the South Hills step…...

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 our lives. We can each name the leaders in our communities, our churches, our workplaces and even our homes. Each…...

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 face as summer comes to a close and school is in full swing almost immediately. On top of just the…...

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 volunteering, but outside of SHIM and even just in your home, there are countless other ways for young people to…...

A lot can change in 50 years. In 1968, South Hills Interfaith Movement was known as ‘South Hills Ministry in the Mall’ and consisted of a small makeshift operation in the newly developed South Hills Village. With the opening of the organization, many needs were realized, and we quickly outgrew…...

It’s hard to believe there are people in our community who are going to bed hungry. In a community with some of the area’s best school districts, there are 4,000 children in the South Hills that qualify for free or reduced lunches. Believe it or not, suburban poverty is increasing…...