Recently, a long-time Pantry supporter and volunteer for more than 10 years --Naomi Weisberg Siegel -- made a generous donation to SHCFP for the purchase of slow cookers to be distributed to Pantry clients and families. With her donation, SHCFP was able to purchase 300 crock pots from Costco at the…Read More
Year: 2014
Help a senior safely get to an appointment, grocery shop and stay connected in our community
We've been spreading the word recently about AgeWell Rides, a new volunteer transportation service offered by AgeWell Pittsburgh through JF&CS, and we're gaining momentum in the community! AgeWell Rides matches local volunteer drivers with seniors who do not or cannot drive and need reliable transportation to go to medical appointments,…Read More
New AgeWell Rides service keeps our community’s seniors on the go!
Talking to our aging loved ones about giving up the car keys can be one of the most emotionally-loaded and difficult topics to approach. We often check in on older loved ones to ensure their homes are safe, that they're eating well and socializing--but it's important to periodically evaluate their…Read More
If These Shelves Could Talk; Pantry Volunteers Share the Importance of Food Security
At JF&CS and our Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry (SHCFP), volunteers are vital to our work and mission, whether they are generously giving their time on a regular basis or providing a particular skill to our agency when needed. In the letter below, long-time Pantry volunteers, Betty Ann and Ronald…Read More