Winter 2016
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Winter 2016
Special Advertising Section
SENIOR CARE
Caring for an aging adult
Call 724.942.0940 to advertise ! gymnasium and STEAM room . Construction is scheduled to be completed by Dec . 2017 .
NHCO FALL EVENTS
North Hills Community Outreach will be offering many great community 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 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 emcochran @ nhco . org or 412.487.6316 opt . 1 x 3144 .
‘ Ask the Attorney ’ Sessions for Low- Income 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 briedel @ nhco . org 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 JLKissel @ nhco . org 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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