Becky Henninger, SHIM garden coordinator, takes part in the
presentation.
Difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have put a greater focus on what the South Hills Interfaith Movement means for the community at large.
âAt SHIM, we saw more than 5,000 people turn to us for help for the very first time,â executive director Jim Guffey said. âPeople who had never had to ask for help reached out to receive food, clothing, financial and utility assistance, help in their rent and assistance in navigating the challenging world of virtual school for their children.
He led off of the variety of speakers featured in Celebrate the South Hills with SHIM @home, an hourlong video that streamed June 17 in place of the annual in-person fundraiser for the 53-year-old human services nonprofit. Thanks to the communityâs generosity, the virtual event generated $101,861.