JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry thanks all our volunteers, individuals and groups, young and old, new and familiar. If you would like to volunteer to help the Pantry, call Stacie at 412-421-2708. (Photos above: Allegheny County Bar Association) At our January Sunday packout, we hosted the Allegheny County Bar Association…Read More
Category: Food Pantry
Community Education on Hunger
On Sunday, January 6th, pantry director Matthew Bolton and program assistant Arielle Kroser gave presentations on hunger and food insecurity to Beth El Congregation K-7 grade religious school students. The presentations also suggested what people can do to help in their community. We showed several videos focusing on food insecurity,…Read More
Emergency Food Drive Update
Seventeen organizations and schools answered our call and are holding emergency food drives! We have already received almost 1,400 pounds of food and over $12,000 in community donations and grocery gift cards, and some collections continue. We are grateful to all the organizers and donors, and grateful the shutdown has…Read More
Healthy Recipe: Squash Egg-in-the-Hole
In the winter when typical fruits and vegetables are either scarce in the stores or very expensive, we can always count on winter squash: easily available, hearty and packed with nutrients! Read below to learn more about these healthy gourds and a recipe for how to use them! Healthy Recipe:…Read More