are intended to help ease the burden of deployment and are presented to the troops as symbols of our appreciation , support and encouragement . Donate in-kind or monetary gifts , or volunteer to help at the Century III Mall location . Visit the website for more information , for drop-off dates and times , and more .
Provide a Happy Holiday Dinner 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 information .
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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 . GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Address : Check the website for the many South Hills food bank locations . OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR 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 A great winter charitable project for the family or teenage relies on a strong network of more than 400 independent youth group ! Open Your Heart to a Senior is a volunteer initiative organizations called Member Agencies and Partner Distribution sponsored by the United Way of Allegheny County that matches Organizations to distribute food to individuals and families volunteer caregivers with older adults in the area to provide nonmedical assistance , helping them remain safe and independent throughout an 11-county service area . Many of these organizations are entirely volunteer based . The dedication of the member network in their own homes . There are opportunities to help in the South allows distribution of 26.5 million pounds of food to 360,000
Hills area . Visit the website for more information on this and other people annually . Make a difference and check the website for ways volunteer opportunities . to donate food and monetary funds , volunteer opportunities , and more in your own community !
SENIOR CENTERS IN THE SOUTH HILLS
Address : Locations in Bethel Park , McKeesport and West Mifflin . Check the
GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY FOOD BANK website for the exact addresses .
Address : 909 National Pike West , Brownsville , and various distribution points Contact : lifespanpa . org , or 412.464.1300 listed on the website .
Make a senior ’ s holiday brighter by offering to take him or her
Contact : gwcfb . org , or 724.632.2190 shopping , to a doctor ’ s appointment , or by calling for some friendly
A great way to get the whole family involved in holiday giving conversation . There are volunteer opportunities for teens as well . to families in need ! For more than 33 years , Greater Washington Call or visit the website for more information . County Food Bank , a nonprofit organization , has been providing groceries and nutritional information / education to food-insecure Continued on next page >
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