Lilly from the Lower Mon Valley

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The Pet Shop Initiative

Summer Food Service Program Expansion In Somerset County

Mercy Behavioral Health and Red Lantern Bike Shop

Issue Area: Participation in the summer meal’s program for youth in Somerset county was almost nonexistent until a few years ago primarily due to the lack of information about the program.

Community Partners Included: School Districts, Parents, Youth, Food Service Companies, Area Youth Camps, Clergy, Houses of Worship, Local Newspapers, Other Social Service Agencies, Elected Officials, Parks and Recreation Department, Boys & Girls Club, Foundation Community, Retired Individuals, Bus Company, Department of Education, AmeriCorps/Vista, Townships/Boroughs, Housing Authority, WIC, and the Department of Aging

MBH has a smoking cessation program that takes participants on bike rides. They also have a waiting list of residents who can use bicycles for transportation.

Red Lantern refurbishes and donates bikes to program

THANK YOU

The Pet Shop has turned from a single project to a redevelopment initiative.

The funds for this project were leveraged by the NPP.

Collaborations Include: Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, EDS and Hilltop Economic Development Corporation.

412 Food Rescue has partnered with organizations whose primary mission is not to end hunger, but who work with communities facing food insecurity.

We've pioneered partnerships to distribute food through these organizations directly to communities in need.

Partners include:

Allegheny County Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Intermediate Unit Family Centers, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Family Care Connections,Veterans Leadership Program and others.

Fresh Corners & Green Grocer

Corner Store & mobile farmer’s market come together to serve McKees Rocks

Every Tuesday the Green Grocer sets up a produce stand which offers additional varieties of fresh produce to enhance the offerings of the store

When Green Grocer is present it allows this physical location to accept SNAP, WIC, FMNP & SFMNP

Scenario 4: Transportation

Lorraine and Lilly depend on the bus for their transportation needs. Lorraine has diabetes and would like to attend Jefferson Hospital's Diabetes Support Group, but she cannot get to the bus stop on time after work.

Scenario 3: Housing

Lower Mon Valley

Lilly's mom, Lorraine, has 2 part-time jobs and has a small budget for rent. In her neighborhood, Lilly walks past abandoned homes on her way to and from school. This makes Lorraine nervous for Lilly's safety.

Scenario 2: Opioid Epidemic

This is Uncle Nick and cousins Trey and Lynn. Uncle Nick is addicted to heroin and has previously overdosed two times. Lilly worries about Uncle Nick. She also worries about her cousins who live with Uncle Nick on the weekends.

Scenario 1: Food Security

Lilly's grandparents receive food from the Senior Food Box Project in the LMV. During the week, Lilly stays with them after school and eats healthy snacks from the box. Funding for the Senior Food Box Project will be cut by the end of the year.

Meet Lilly