SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MINISTRIES

Shim programming operates at four sites in bethel park, baldwin, whitehall borough, and west mifflin. While serving the greater allegheny county region, shim's programs primarily serve the communities of baldwin-whitehall, bethel park, brentwood, west mifflin, castle shannon, dormont, greentree, mt. Lebanon, south park, and upper st. Clair. Children and families, especially those who are foreign-born, are a particular focus of shim programs. Shim serves more than 400 children across all youth programs. Many children enroll at a young age and stay engaged through their high school graduation. -last year all 10 early childhood program graduates started kindergarten without needing language services. -in 2025, for the thirteenth consecutive year, 100% of youth mentoring seniors graduated from high school. 15 high school seniors graduated, most of whom are now enrolled in college. -shim's after school program and youth mentoring were recipients of a 2018 apost quality award-in 2019 youth mentoring received the excellence in mentoring award from the mentoring partnership of southwestern pa. -shim provided 1,700 backpacks with school supplies in 2025.to support kids from birth to graduation, shim offers home visits, an early childhood program, after school, youth mentoring, and summer camp. Shim provides essential resources and workshops for families including nurturing parenting classes, group counseling, enriching family activities, and immigrant services and connections (isac). Women and men gain additional support through women's group, family group, and dad's group. Additionally, bilingual staff provide walk-in support at shim's family center. Forty-two individuals attended nurturing parenting classes, and 17 dads completed the fatherhood program. Shim assisted over 300 clients through walk-in support at shim's family center.