’ Tis the Season
Pay Tribute to Our Veterans During the Holidays
AMVETS Community Thrift Center
Address : 2226 Noblestown Road , Green Tree / Crafton Contact : amvetsnsf . org / thrift-stores
The AMVETS Thrift Center is open to the public , offering donated household goods , clothing , toys , and more at discounted prices . Help veterans by donating gently used items this holiday season to the center . Your thrift store purchases and donations will go toward programs that directly benefit veterans who served our country . Visit the website for donation requirements and procedures , and for other ways to help .
Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America – American Thrift Center
Address : 1806 Homeville Road , West Mifflin Contact : kpva . org
Donate household goods , or shop to honor paralyzed veterans this holiday season ! A percentage of each sale at the American Thrift Center gets donated to the services of KPVA . American Thrift Center will accept donations at the store or will pick up larger items . A list of accepted donations is available on the KPVA website . You can also make a monetary donation or donate your services . Visit the website for more information .
Operation Troop Appreciation
Contact : operationtroopappreciation . org or 412.653.1317
Remember our heroes who cannot be home during the holidays ! Operation Troop Appreciation provides wish-list items specifically requested by U . S . troops in the field . These items are intended to help ease the burden of deployment and are presented to the troops as symbols of our appreciation , support , and encouragement . Donate in-kind or monetary gifts , or volunteer to help . Visit the website for more information , for drop-off dates and times , and more .
Provide a Holiday Dinner
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Address : Visit the website for South Hills food bank locations . Contact : pittsburghfoodbank . org or 412.460.3663
Help families dealing with food insecurity this holiday season . Serving families across the 11 counties of southwestern Pennsylvania , the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank relies on a strong network of organizations to distribute food to individuals and families throughout the region . Many of these organizations are entirely volunteer based . Make a difference and visit the website for ways to donate or volunteer in the community !
Greater Washington County Food Bank
Address : 909 National Pike West , Brownsville Contact : foodhelpers . org / volunteer or 724.632.2190
Washington County has more than 26,000 people who are food insecure . Help your neighbors have access to food this holiday season with donations to the Greater Washington County
Food Bank , a division of Food Helpers . Have time to give ? Help sort donations and pack boxes of goods locally , or volunteer to distribute donations at a Truck to Trunk event . Visit the website for a list of local food banks in Canonsburg , Peters Township , Washington and more , for volunteering opportunities , or to make a monetary donation .
South Hills Interfaith Movement ( SHIM )
Address : 5301 Park Avenue , Bethel Park , and food bank locations in Baldwin and Whitehall Contact : shimcares . org or 412.854.9120 x112
South Hills Interfaith Movement ( SHIM ) helps 7,500 individuals locally each year by providing food , clothing , and services to those in need throughout Pittsburgh ’ s southern suburban neighborhoods . Opportunities to donate your time , talent , or treasure at SHIM are endless . Host a family drive to collect food and clothing or volunteer to pack dry goods for pantry distribution . SHIM even encourages children as young as 5 to participate in volunteering with a parent to teach the importance of giving back from an early age . Visit the Facebook page , facebook . com / southhillsinterfaithmovement , for more information and ways to get involved .
Give a Senior Some Holiday Cheer
Meals on Wheels – South Hills Locations
Contact : mealsonwheelsamerica . org Check in on and provide a meal for an elderly neighbor this holiday season . The Meals on Wheels program is designed to help individuals who are homebound or unable to prepare their own nutritious meals regularly . At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal , companionship , and a watchful eye on the health and safety of seniors . Get the whole family involved by volunteering to deliver meals or help in the kitchen , or by contributing a monetary donation , in-kind products , or services useful to the kitchen . Visit the website for more information on the South Hills locations .
Senior Centers in the South Hills
Address : Visit the website for location information . Contact : lifespanpa . org or 412.464.1300
Make someone ’ s holiday brighter by volunteering at your local senior community center ! Operating seven community centers across southern Allegheny County , LifeSpan provides care and programming for seniors in the area . Volunteer to spend some time making someone ’ s day with just a visit and friendly conversation . Or stop in to serve lunch , run an activity , or host a sing-along with the seniors .
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ’ s Stuff-a-Bus Day and More
Contact : uwswpa . org / be-a-volunteer In partnership with AFL-CIO ’ s Labor Council , United Way collected new and unwrapped toys on Thursday , Dec . 1 , to stuff a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus , but partner agencies are in need of supplies year-round . Toys are distributed to Labor Council partners and United Way partner agencies .
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