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
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