Got a free minute to help stamp out hunger? (Well, actually maybe 60 of them?) Our Food for Thought initiative continues as 412 Food Rescue is looking for partners to help expand their mission in the South Hills. It’s a simple concept – food that will otherwise go to waste is rescued and delivered to…
Would you ever jump in a pool without knowing how to swim? My knee-jerk response is no. But when tempered with “if it could save a life,” then yes. According to South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM), over 2,300 of our South Hills neighbors are food-insecure. Many of them survive only with the assistance of local food…
Fail: I bought lunch in the cafeteria yesterday. Monday was to be the first day of my participating in the SNAP Challenge and trying to eat on $4/day. Fate intervened–my mom broke her hip and I spent the day in the hospital. And I am here again today–I can do this without worry since I…
Well, Day 1 of the SNAP challenge is behind me. It’s not easy. I definitely felt hunger throughout the day and even went to bed hungry. I went to a luncheon yesterday and didn’t eat (choosing to eat a bowl of soup at my desk upon returning to work). I went to the Beth El…
Well, I’m ready to begin the SNAP (food stamp) challenge tomorrow, and I’ve already seen how difficult it can be to stretch your dollars. I spent most of the morning looking for high protein, healthy recipes for this week that had a per serving price of $1.25 or less. I plan to make chickpea and…
Food for Thought, the Beth El initiative to bring awareness and combat food insecurity in our South Hills community, is ready to launch. Here are dates to put on your calendar: Initial committee meeting, January 10th, 10 am at Beth El: Come and join the other great members who are also excited to make a…
In January, a new social action initiative called Food for Thought will be launching. You might be surprised, as I was, to find out how quickly suburban poverty is growing, even in the South Hills. We are calling our new initiative Food for Thought because our goal is to raise awareness and combat food insecurity here…
February 12, 2021
Try to imagine a day where you go without using plastic—it’s impossible. From yogurt containers to shampoo bottles to takeout containers, plastic is a part of our daily lives. Just a few years ago, this didn’t bother many people because recycling plastic was easier and more commonplace. South Hills townships used to recycle all plastics…
December 1, 2020
Sponges. We all use them, from cleaning pots and pans to other household chores. But did you know that many sponges contain plastic? They are also a repository for germs and pretty hard to recycle. One way to make environmental changes in kitchen habits is to replace sponges with Swedish dishcloths. They are made from…
October 19, 2020
I grew up having paper towels handy for many uses, especially in the kitchen. Wash your hands; dry with a paper towel. Spill on the floor; wipe with a paper towel. Rinse fruits and vegetables; spread to dry on a paper towel. You get the idea. Once we started composting, we would add the used…
