IN Ross Township Summer 2017 | Page 8

WHAT’S NEWS IN ROSS TOWNSHIP ANCHORPOINT COUNSELING MINISTRY WELCOMES NICOLE CANNON Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry (ACM), located in the North Hills, is pleased to announce that Nicole Cannon has joined its team as the new Director of Community Development. Cannon brings over 15 years of experience as well as a love for the field of development to ACM. The organization is a faith-based ministry providing counseling, support group therapy, tutoring and parent education to those in need of hope and healing. ACM works with individuals, couples, children and families mostly in the northern suburbs and no one is denied services due to financial constraints. SCOUTING FOR FOOD SUMMER CAR CRUISE FOR DYSLEXIA This year’s Summer Car Cruise for Dyslexia at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in Ross Township will take place on Sunday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As part of community safety awareness and crime prevention, the Ross Township Police, Berkeley Hills Fire Department, Ross Fire Police, Allegheny County 911 Safety Van and State Police will all have displays for the public. For more information, email [email protected]. NHCO EVENTS NHCO Collecting Spring Cleaning Supplies North Hills Community Outreach is collecting spring cleaning supplies to distribute to the families who use its three food pantries. Items are appreciated by June 2, but will be accepted year round. Items needed include: laundry detergent, antibacterial wipes, all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, dish detergent, packs of sponges and paper towels. Canvas shopping bags are also appreciated. Please donate Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NHCO Allison Park, located at 1975 Ferguson Road in Hampton, or at NHCO North Boroughs, AGH-Suburban Campus, 100 S. Jackson Avenue in Bellevue. Call 412.487.6316, option 1, to make alternate arrangements. North Hills Community Outreach offers many 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. NHCO Collecting Safety Items for Seniors Scouting for Food is a nationwide food drive that assists local communities that are food insecure. During the month of April, local Boy Scouts distributed door hangers in their neighborhoods to announce the upcoming food drive. Scouts will return to pick up donations and deliver them to local food banks and pantries. A Scout promises “to help other people at all times.” Scouting for Food is the leading service program for Boy Scouts of America and is a part of the national BSA program Good Turn for America. Support your local Boy Scouts by participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive! For more information, visit LHC-BSA.org. 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Ross Township NHCO Now Offers Online Registration for Volunteering to Help Seniors North Hills Community Outreach now has an easy online registration process for those who wish to volunteer to help seniors. Those interested in volunteering for NHCO’s In Service of Seniors: North Program can visit nhco.org/volunteer-opportunities/ volunteer-help-seniors/, and follow the easy step-by-step registration process. Volunteers are needed to help seniors get to doctor appointments, do grocery shopping, do light yard work, drive shuttles and more. For more information, call Cathy at 412.307.0069 x 3313. NHCO volunteers conduct free “Safety for Seniors” home safety checks. As part of the home visit, the volunteer gives the senior a bag of simple safety items that can be used to keep the home safe. Items needed include new: 9-volt batteries, smoke detectors, baking soda, non-slip bath mats, night lights and grab reachers. Please donate Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NHCO Allison Park, located at 1975 Ferguson Road in Hampton, or at NHCO North Boroughs, AGH-Suburban Campus, located at 100 S. Jackson Avenue in Bellevue. Call 412.487.6316, option 1, to make alternate arrangements. If you or your company would be interested in volunteering to do safety checks, please contact Cathy at 412.307.0069 x 3313.