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Season of Giving SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT (SHIM) SENIOR CENTERS IN THE SOUTH HILLS Address: 5301 Park Avenue, Bethel Park, as well as food bank locations in Baldwin and Whitehall. Contact: shimcares.org, or 412.854.9120 Address: Locations in Bethel Park, McKeesport and West Mifflin. Check the website for the exact addresses. Contact: lifespanpa.org, or 412.464.1300 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 information. Make a senior’s holiday brighter by offering to take him or her shopping, to a doctor’s appointment, or by calling for some friendly conversation. There are volunteer opportunities for teens as well. Call or visit the website for more information. Give a Senior Some Holiday C heer MEALS ON WHEELS – SOUTH HILLS LOCATIONS Contact: mealsonwheelsamerica.org 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. OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR Contact: uwswpa.org/open-your-heart-to-a-senior A great winter charitable project for the family or teenage youth group! Open Your Heart to a Senior is a volunteer initiative sponsored by the United Way of Allegheny County that matches volunteer caregivers with older adults in the area to provide non-medical assistance, helping them remain safe and independent in their own homes. There are opportunities to help in the South Hills area. Visit the website for more information on this and other volunteer opportunities. Make Your New Year’s Resolution Count DRESS FOR SUCCESS Address: 351 West Beau Street, Washington Contact: pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org, or 724.228.8327 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment Donate your gently worn suits that no longer fit and make a woman’s day this winter! The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Join in by making a monetary contribution; donating gently used, nearly new professional attire; or offering your time as a volunteer to empower women in your community. With your support, the program can continue providing services that inspire women to take charge of their lives. Visit the website for more information on scheduling a donation drop‑off and for other information. GOODWILL RETAIL STORES Address: Check the website for the multiple South Hills locations. Contact: goodwillswpa.org, or 412.481.9005 Clean out your closet to help others! It’s simple. When you donate your things to Goodwill, you create opportunities for individuals in your community looking to find a job and build skills, including veterans and military families, single mothers and many others. Last year, you helped more than 9.8 million people access the career, family and financial support services they needed to succeed. Visit the website for more information. Add Some Sparkle HOLLYWOOD THEATER Address: 1449 Potomac Avenue, Dormont Contact: thehollywooddormont.org, or 412.563.0368 This holiday season, give a monetary gift or volunteer to keep the historic Hollywood Theater going in 2017 and for generations to come (and be inspired by the fantastic holiday performances!). For 90 years, the Hollywood Theater has been an anchor of the Potomac Avenue business district, a landmark in the neighborhood and a 50 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Upper St. Clair