“Dinner and Mark Twain” to benefit NHCO
Dr. Alan Solter performs as Mark Twain at a dinner to benefit North Hills Community Outreach, Wednesday, June 12, in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Road, Hampton. Enjoy music by the North Allegheny Fiddlers with a southern-style dinner at 6:00 p.m. before Dr. Solter takes the stage as Twain at 7:30. Tickets are $30; $10 is tax-deductible. Sponsored by Dollar Bank and Mars National Bank. Please contact Cheryl at clenglish@nhco.org or 412-487-6316 opt 1 for reservations.
Safety Inspections for Seniors
Trained Safety for Seniors volunteers with Open Your Heart to a Senior conduct a brief but thorough FREE home safety assessment using a written checklist making recommendations for family members to adjust/remove potential hazards. They install smoke alarms (if needed) and leave seniors with a bag of safety items, like a flashlight and fresh batteries, a bath mat, night light and other helpful items. After the check has been completed seniors qualify for either a free grab bar or an indoor railing installed at no charge. For information, please contact Cathy Pschirer 412-307-0069 at North Hills Community Outreach.
Back-to-School Collections
North Hills Community Outreach is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students kindergarten through college. Backpacks, notebooks, binders, folders, pencils, pens – anything students need to succeed! NHCO is also collecting individually wrapped and snack-style foods such as granola bars, applesauce and fruit cups, juice boxes and crackers to provide extra nourishment to students in need. Please contact Vicki at vdburst@nhco.org or 412-487-6316 opt 1. Donations can be dropped off at NHCO Allison Park, 1975 Ferguson Road, Monday – Friday, 9a.m.-4p.m., and at the food pantry behind the building on Saturday, June 15 and Saturday, July 20 from 9am- noon.
Ask the Attorney Consultations
Free legal consultation for families in need is available at North Hills Community Outreach offices on the following Wednesdays from 7 – 9 p.m.: June 19, NHCO Millvale, 416 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd floor; July 10, NHCO North Boroughs, inside AGH Suburban, 100 S. Jackson Avenue, Bellevue; August 14, NHCO Allison Park, 1975 Ferguson Rd. Contact Harriet at hzgibbs@nhco.org or412-487-6316 opt 2 for more info.
Volunteer Information Sessions
Want to make a difference in your community? Struggling families in the northern Allegheny County come to North Hills Community Outreach for help and we need caring people of all ages to volunteer. NHCO Volunteer Information Sessions will be held June 13 at NHCO North Boroughs, AGH Suburban, Bellevue. To register and for details, contact Linda at lkrobins@nhco.org or 412-487-6316opt 2 .
Many seniors in Ross, McCandless, Shaler, Etna, Hampton, Wexford and other local communities are waiting for companionship and rides to the doctor and grocery store. Open Your Heart to a Senior Volunteer Information sessions will be held June 4, 6:00 p.m. at UPMC Lighthouse Pointe in Fox Chapel and June 20, 6:00 p.m. at NHCO Allison Park. To register, contact Nancy atnljones@nhco.org or 412-307-0069.
Computer Literacy Volunteers Needed!
North Hills Community Outreach needs computer literacy volunteers immediately. Local families in crisis who are working toward self-sufficiency need your help learning Word, PowerPoint, Excel, social media. Various times and locations. Great opportunity for high school students. Contact Lea at 412-487-6316 option 2 or lbridi@nhco.org for more information.
NHCO Seeking Senior Companions for County Program
Are you 55 or older? Are you interested in helping vulnerable older adults by visiting them in their homes?
Are you able to serve between 15 and 40 hours per week? Become a Senior Companion for North Hills Community Outreach’s Faith in Action program! Senior Companions receive a small stipend, meal allowance, free monthly training, camaraderie and the satisfaction of helping people in need. Senior Companions must meet certain income guidelines. Please contact Nancy at 412-307-0069 or nljones@nhco.org for information and details on the next orientation.