Ways to Volunteer at Northside Common Ministries
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Serve breakfast or dinner at Pleasant Valley Shelter
-Every day of the year, generous volunteers from churches and other organizations throughout the Pittsburgh area prepare, deliver, and serve meals for the shelter residents. Hundreds of volunteers are involved in this important and much-appreciated process.
Get Free Food out into the Community
Mondays are our busiest behind-the-scenes day. Volunteers help unload our weekly food truck delivery from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and jump into a mix of special projects, random tasks, stocking shelves, and whatever else pops up so we’re ready for the week. It’s a very active shift, so come ready for lots of teamwork! Shift is 8:45-12:15
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our community-facing days. Volunteers help restock shelves, support shoppers as they choose free food and household items, and keep things running smoothly. It’s a fast-paced, hands-on shift and one of the best ways to connect directly with our neighbors. Shift is 8-12:30
Help in our Free Store
Northside Common Ministries is proud to announce the community Free Store! Open to anyone in the community who may need warm clothes, minor hygiene products, or small household items to get started in their new home. We are in need of volunteers to sort all of the amazing donations we receive every day, so they can be ready to be stocked and organized into our free store!
Groups and team activities are welcome – reach out to learn more about what this can look like (packing emergency boxes, beautification projects, etc.)
Click here to learn more and register or contact us at 412-323-1163 or info@ncmin.org.
Other Ways to Give Back
Coordinate a Collection Day!
Help those in need in your community by organizing food drives and much needed item collections at your local church, school, community group or place of employment.
- Our Northside Food Pantry is always in need of peanut butter, pasta sauce, soup, laundry detergent, paper towels, and bathroom tissue. All canned and boxed non perishable items are in demand as well. You can also purchase food and other necessities online via Walmart and send it directly to the pantry! To organize a food drive contact us at 412-323-1170 or volunteer@goodwillswpa.org
- Pleasant Valley Emergency Shelter is always in need of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, underwear (sizes 32-44), t-shirts (medium to 3XL) and tube socks. To coordinate a toiletries or underwear drive, contact us at 412-323-1163 or info@ncmin.org
- Permanent Supportive Housing participants are in need of twin size sheet sets, new bath towels, laundry detergent, and cleaning products. To coordinate a housewares drive, contact us at 412-323-1163 or info@ncmin.org.
Monetary Donation
When you donate to Northside Common Ministries, you are giving individuals a second chance and supporting those in need. Your gift is the difference between being homeless and finding a home, going hungry and having enough to provide for one’s family. Your tax-deductible gift matters and your gift offers hope. Thank you for your continued support of our work. Click here to donate to Northside Common Ministries.