South Hills Interfaith Movement - SHIM

11/05/2026

🕯️ Hope: A Light in the Darkness 🕯️

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things that bring us together, and here in the South Hills, we have so much to be grateful for. 💙

We invite our friends and neighbors to join SHIM and our community partners for a special Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service on Tuesday, November 24.

Together, we'll celebrate gratitude, hope, and the spirit of community that connects us, across different faiths, backgrounds, and traditions.

📅 Tuesday, November 24
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 St. Thomas More Church
Bishop Mark A. Eckman Family Life Center
126 Fort Couch Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Light refreshments will follow the service.

At SHIM, we believe there's something powerful about neighbors coming together, finding common ground, and caring for one another. We hope you'll join us for this meaningful evening of reflection and unity.

All are welcome! 💙

11/05/2026

SNAP work requirements aren't new. But some of the rules have changed.

Recent federal legislation expanded work-related requirements to more adults, including people ages 55–64 and some parents of teenagers.

Employment, job training, education, and volunteering may count toward meeting requirements. Exemptions still apply.

For some South Hills neighbors, these changes could mean additional challenges maintaining food assistance.

At SHIM, we're here to help families navigate changing circumstances and access the support they need. Find out how at https://bit.ly/3PtbBFt.

11/04/2026

Our partners at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania are looking for tax prep volunteers! Sign up to help our neighbors during tax season!

Free Tax Prep volunteer season is officially open! Each year, United Way’s Free Tax Prep Coalition brings together volunteers to help local households file their taxes for free and receive the refunds they’ve earned. The best part? You don’t need professional tax experience to make a difference. Volunteers receive free IRS training to prepare them for tax season.

Learn a new skill and help your neighbors keep more of their hard-earned money. Sign up to volunteer: swpafreetaxes.org.

11/04/2026

⚖️ What's heavier: a group of fourth graders or 1,437 pounds of food? 🥫

That's the question we answered when the fourth graders from Temple Emanuel visited SHIM for their annual food pantry volunteer experience!

Each year, Temple Emanuel welcomes a new group of students to SHIM to see firsthand how their congregation's generosity makes a difference. This year's group helped sort and stock an incredible 1,437 pounds of donated food! 👏

Along the way, students learned about food insecurity in the South Hills, why more of our neighbors are turning to SHIM for help, and how even our youngest community members can make a meaningful difference.

And of course, no visit would be complete without piling everyone onto our giant food scale to see how their combined weight compares to all that food! ⚖️😄

A huge thank you to Temple Emanuel, its generous congregation, and these hardworking fourth graders for showing us what neighbors helping neighbors looks like at every age! 💙Learn more about getting involved at https://bit.ly/45M3UBZ.

11/03/2026

Looking for clothes for a growing child? Or simply trying to stretch your household budget a little further?

👕👖 Our Free Clothing Closet will be open for a special Saturday session on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

We have free clothing available for all ages and all genders, with a wide variety of sizes and styles.

Whether you're shopping for yourself or your family, everyone is welcome to stop by and see what's available. We hope this special Saturday opening makes it a little easier for those who can't visit during the week.

📅 Saturday, November 7
🕙 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍South Hills Church of the Nazarene

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South Hills Church of the Nazarene

11/03/2026

We hope it's not too late to celebrate Halloween! We just wanted to share these sweet smiles from last week's Halloween party at our After School program. Hope everyone had a fun spooky weekend! 🎃

11/02/2026

🎨🎶 Little ones learn best through play, and we've got plenty of fun planned!

Join us for our upcoming Play & Learn Time at SHIM's South Hills Family Center in West Mifflin this Wednesday at 11am! Children ages 1–5 and their parents or caregivers are invited to enjoy games, songs, stories, sensory bins, toys, creative projects, and more!

But Play & Learn is about more than keeping little hands busy. 💙 It's a chance for parents to connect, make new friends, and discover other ways to get involved in our welcoming community.

At SHIM, families of all cultures, backgrounds, and languages are welcome. Whether you're new to the area or just looking for a fun outing with your little one, there's a place for you here!

🌈 Come for the playtime, stay for the connections! Register at https://bit.ly/4jT3l3F.

11/02/2026

🧥❄️ Help us keep our neighbors warm this fall and winter!

SHIM's free community clothing closet is running low on children's clothing, and we could use your help filling our shelves!

As temperatures drop, families are looking for warm, comfortable clothing for their growing kids. We're especially in need of boys' clothing, but donations of fall and winter clothing for children of all ages are welcome!

👕 Long-sleeve shirts and sweaters
👖 Pants and jeans
🧥 Coats, jackets, and warm layers
❄️ Other fall and winter essentials

Our clothing closet helps families stretch their budgets by providing clothing at no cost, freeing up money for other important needs like groceries, rent, and utilities.

Have gently used kids' clothes your family has outgrown? Consider passing them along to a neighbor! 💙

Donations are accepted on Mondays from 10am-1pm at South Hills Church of the Nazarene!

Thank you for being part of a community where neighbors help neighbors! 💙

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from SHIM! 👻

Whether your little ones are dressing up, collecting candy, enjoying time with friends, or simply having a regular Friday, we hope your family has a wonderful weekend!

At SHIM, we're lucky to work with families from all around the world, bringing together different cultures, traditions, and celebrations. And while Halloween might be a familiar tradition for many of us, it's a new (and sometimes pretty confusing!) experience for others.

A few years ago, one of our team members shared her perspective on experiencing Halloween through a non-American lens. It's a fun reminder of how much we can learn from one another when we share our traditions and experiences.

🍬 Take a look: https://bit.ly/4f9OKLr

However you spend the weekend, we're glad you're part of our community! 🎃

10/31/2026

🌱 Growing more than food. Growing community! 💚

For more than a decade, volunteers at Bower Hill Community Church - Presbyterian USA have been growing thousands of peppers each year to share with neighbors visiting SHIM's food pantries.

Now, as the church celebrates its 75th anniversary, they're thinking even bigger! Their newly expanded garden will provide more fresh produce, more opportunities for volunteers of all ages, and a space for neighbors to learn and connect.

🥬 What makes this project so special? It's rooted in listening to what our neighbors need, bringing people together, and finding meaningful ways for everyone to give back.

We're so grateful to the many volunteers and community partners who are helping this garden grow. It's a beautiful reminder that neighbors helping neighbors can start with something as simple as planting a seed.

Read the full story and see how this community garden is making a difference! 🌻 https://bit.ly/3UQ4iiY