NHCO seeking for 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… Continue Reading
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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,… Continue Reading
Seniors Share Stories With Students and Adult Mentors
North Hills Community Outreach’s Faith in Action program, part of the Open Your Heart to a Senior program funded by United Way, helped bring together three generations from different backgrounds on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. As part of their student leadership/career mentoring day-long program honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.,… Continue Reading
News for January from North Hills Community Outreach NHCO
Safety for Seniors Trained Safety for Seniors volunteers with Open Your Heart to a Senior conduct a brief but thorough 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… Continue Reading
North Hills Community Outreach Receives Surprise Gift
North Hills Community Outreach received a surprise $10,000 gift just before the holidays, thanks to Shaler Township Manager Tim Rogers and HDH Group, a professional services firm. HDH put out the word to its clients, including Shaler Township, that instead of celebrating its 30th anniversary with a party, it would donate $30,000 to client-nominated charities. Clients… Continue Reading
Seniors in Allegheny County Get a Helping Hand
Open Your Heart to a Senior might be the area’s best kept “senior secret” Trained OYHS volunteers are available to help seniors all over Allegheny County with snow shoveling, trips to doctor appointments and the grocery store, friendly home visits and telephone calls, and more. Please tell a senior about this wonderful opportunity! There is… Continue Reading
November Briefs for North Hills Community Outreach
Thanks for Helping! Thanks to everyone who helped their neighbors in need last year. Because of the generosity of donors and volunteers, NHCO provided services to 6,083 families, including emergency food and utility help, adult scholarships, free rides for seniors, and much, much more. Run for a Reason NHCO is recruiting runners and committee members… Continue Reading