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NHCO Fall Events ‘Ask the Attorney’ Sessions for LowIncome Families Free legal consultation for non-criminal issues such as divorce, bankruptcy, credit issues, family matters, rent disputes and more is available for families in need at North Hills Community Outreach locations the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. except during the month of December. Attendees MUST preregister for sessions by contacting Brady at [email protected] or 412.408.3830 x 3217. The North Hills Community Outreach will be offering many fun-filled programs and events for all ages. Below are just a few! Visit nhco.org for a more complete list of upcoming events and more information. Financial Donations to NHCO Can Be Matched An anonymous donor is once again providing a dollar-for-dollar match for financial contributions to North Hills Community Outreach. The first $25,000 in financial donations made by individual donors between July 1 and Dec. 31 will be matched. About 40 percent of NHCO’s donations come from individuals, and 86 percent of funds go directly to serve local families in crisis, hardship and poverty. Donations can be made online at nhco.org/ donate or sent to NHCO, 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park 15101. Fresh Produce From Gardens Accepted at NHCO’s Pantries North Hills Community Outreach has always welcomed fresh produce donations for our clients. To make it easier for local gardeners to donate produce, NHCO has joined AmpleHarvest.org, a nationwide program working to end fresh food waste and hunger. Ampleharvest.org enables local backyard/community gardeners to easily locate neighborhood food pantries to share their excess garden bounty with neighbors in need. Millions of backyard gardeners across the United States frequently find that their vegetable, fruit, herb and nut gardens provide far more produce than they can possibly use or share with friends. The remainder is often left to waste. The AmpleHarvest.org web site enables food pantries to register their name, phone, address, an optional photograph of the pantry to make it easier to find, and day[s] and time[s] they can accept the gardeners, produce. Please visit Ampleharvest.org for more information and to locate NHCO’s three pantries. Food Donations Needed at NHCO North Hills Community Outreach’s three food pantries serve 1,400 local families each year. Often, the pantries do not get enough donations to keep the shelves stocked, but the same number of people are served. Financial donations are also crucially needed. Please consider holding a food drive or donating nonperishable, unexpired, unopened food or paper products. Recycled plastic and paper grocery bags are also needed. Donations may be dropped off at any NHCO office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the main office at 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park 15101 and NHCO North Boroughs, AGH-Suburban Campus, 100 S. Jackson Avenue, Bellevue, or alternate arrangements can be made. For more information, please contact Erica at [email protected] or 412.487.6316 opt. 1 x 3144. NHCO Speakers Available North Hills Community Outreach’s staff or volunteer speakers will speak to your business, congregation, civic group or school at no charge about NHCO’s programs and services and volunteer opportunities. For more information or to schedule a speaker, please contact Jen at [email protected] or 412.487.6316 opt. 1 ext 3112. Working Families are Waiting: Donate Your Car to Community Auto Your unwanted, running vehicle can help a low-income, working individual. Vehicles donated to Community Auto are repaired and sold at below-market value to local, working families who need them to get to work. Cars not suitable for repair are sold at auction and the money is used for the program. Ask us about donating fleet cars! Please contact Community Auto, a program of North Hills Community Outreach, at 724.443.8300 or communityauto.org. You could change a life and get the maximum tax deduction. FREE pickup and notary. n Mars Area | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 7