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Give a Senior Some Holiday C heer MEALS ON WHEELS – SOUTH HILLS LOCATIONS Contact: mealsonwheelsamerica.org Provide a Happy Holiday Dinner Put a smile on a senior’s face in your neighborhood this winter! 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 our 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 Meals on Wheels kitchens. Visit the website for more information on the South Hills locations. GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR Address: Check the website for the many South Hills food bank locations. Contact: pittsburghfoodbank.org, or 412.460.3663 Contact: uwswpa.org/open-your-heart-to-a-senior Give a family in need an extra special holiday dinner! GPCFB relies on a strong network of more than 400 independent organizations called Member Agencies and Partner Distribution Organizations to distribute food to individuals and families throughout an 11-county service area. Many of these organizations are entirely volunteer based. The dedication of the member network allows distribution of 26.5 million pounds of food to 360,000 people annually. Make a difference and check the website for ways to donate food and monetary funds, volunteer opportunities, and more in your own community! GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY FOOD BANK Address: 909 National Pike West, Brownsville, and various distribution points listed on the website. Contact: gwcfb.org, or 724.632.2190 A great way to get the whole family involved in holiday giving to families in need! For more than 33 years, Greater Washington County Food Bank, a nonprofit organization, has been providing groceries and nutritional information/education to food-insecure residents of Washington County. It is estimated that the county currently has more than 25,000 people who are food insecure. There is a network of 45 distribution sites and seven agencies. 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, as well as food bank locations in Baldwin and Whitehall. Contact: shimcares.org, or 412.854.9120 Give a holiday gift to a child, donate food, clothing, or volunteer at SHIM! Right now in the South Hills, hidden in plain sight, are people struggling with poverty, hunger, and building a better life for their families. South Hills Interfaith Movement invites you to join in and help our neighbors in need. Currently, it’s serving more than 4,000 people and there’s much more work to do. Visit the website for more informati