THE
MANY
FACES OF
HUNGER
in the South Hills
South Hills Interfaith
Movement (SHIM)
is helping local
individuals meet
basic needs and
move toward
self‑sufficiency.
J
im had worked at a local hospital for nearly 10 years when
his job was eliminated. Months of searching for a position
with a similar income left him living on his savings. As that
quickly depleted, he struggled to keep the bills paid and his
children fed until landing his next job. That’s when he turned to
South Hills Interfaith Movement’s (SHIM) food pantry.
When Elaine’s husband passed away, she was doing a pretty
good job of managing her expenses on a fixed income. But an
unexpected medical bill left her having to choose between her
prescriptions and food. She needed a local place to turn for help.
For Meena and Rajen, 17 years of living in a refugee camp in
Nepal was trying. Now living in the South Hills, they feel blessed,
although learning a new language, finding jobs, and helping
their two children assimilate are daily challenges. He’s working
as a custodian and she in retail while they pursue an education,
reimagine their careers and slowly rebuild their lives.
Every person who walks through the doors of SHIM’s food
pantries has a story. They come from various backgrounds with
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various needs. In fact, 66 percent of the families served by SHI