South Hills Interfaith Movement

06/29/19 • 44 min

Western Pennsylvania Game Changers with Chris Hoke

Join co-hosts Chris Hoke, Chelsea Hermond, Lisa Mitchell and Tim Campbell as they share recent service experiences and get to know this month's special guest, Jim Guffey, Executive Director of South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM). As Jim explains, when we think of people in need, we often think of urban areas and overlook the many families and individuals who live in the suburbs who are struggling to get by. SHIM focuses on serving the needy of Pittsburgh's southern suburban neighborhoods by providing them with food, clothing, and a host of other vital services. Jim's passion for SHIM and its work is infectious and volunteer opportunities abound! Please consider giving them a hand!
In this episode, we also discuss the American Red Cross, Gallagher Hospice and Days for Girls.
For more information, go to https://www.justserve.org/ (type in your zip code to find service opportunities near you), https://shimcares.org/, https://www.daysforgirls.org/, https://www.redcross.org/local/pennsylvania/greater-pennsylvania/about-us/locations/southwestern-pennsylvania.html, http://gallagherhospice.com/support-us/hospice-volunteer/

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Treasure House Fashions

This month, regular co-hosts Chris Hoke, Chelsea Hermond and Lisa Mitchell share personal service experiences from the past month, and are joined by special quest Sally Power, Founder of Treasure House Fashions. Sally is a true powerhouse! Treasure House Fashions is located in Pittsburgh's North Hills. Its mission is "promoting the dignity and self-esteem of women, particularly women in transition or crisis[,]" which it does by providing clothing (and much more) for women in transition or crisis. Treasure House Fashions has helped over 10,000 women, since it was formed in 2001. We also discuss volunteering at Days for Girls.
For more information, go to https://www.justserve.org/ (type in your zip code to find service opportunities near you), https://thfashions.org/, https://www.daysforgirls.org/.

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Butler County Family YMCA - Reach and Rise

Join co-hosts Chris, Chelsea, Lisa, Tim as they share recent volunteer experiences - Chelsea, with NurturePA; Lisa, with Days for Girls; and Tim, while on deployment to Louisiana as part of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team. This month, they are joined by Kate Eberle Cotter, Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring Coordinator with the Butler County Family YMCA. Reach and Rise is a group mentoring program that helps empower youth ages 8-15 in overcoming challenges that are prevalent in today’s society, such as low self-esteem, unsatisfactory academic progress, peer difficulties, and poor decision-making skills. The program has been operating successfully in Butler for a while, and is coming to Cranberry Township. They are looking for mentoring volunteers. You could be just the person they need!
For more information about any of the projects discussed in this episode, go to https://www.justserve.org/ (type in your zip code to find service opportunities near you), https://bcfymca.org/youth-mentoring, http://nurturepa.org/, https://www.daysforgirls.org/.