Fresh Produce From Gardens Accepted
at NHCO’s Pantries
North Hills Community Outreach has
always welcomed fresh produce donations for
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.
AmpleHarvest.org 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.
‘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 pre-register for sessions by contacting
Brady at [email protected] or 412.408.3830
x 3217.
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
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. ■
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