Get To Know NHCO: Recent Episodes
North Hills Community Outreach
Get To Know NHCO will enlighten listeners about the valuable work North Hills Community Outreach does to help those in need in the northern Pittsburgh region. We’ll feature lively and informative interviews with NHCO staff, clients and volunteers, along with local celebrities, politicians and community activist. Each episode will highlight how NHCO is an organization of people helping people.
Last year, NHCO was awarded a grant from Mountain Rose Herbs, which helped us continue our mission of providing nourishing food to the community. Just last month, we had the pleasure of discussing our garden and how we utilized the grant on The Herbal Radio Podcast
*NHCO Garden Coordinator* Kate Robson
Gayle Pazerski, owner of The Garden Café on Pittsburgh's Northside, talks about the cafe's community refrigerator where anyone can donate or take food. These public refrigerators are becoming popular all over the country as a way to fight food insecurity and eliminate food waste.
NHCO Executive Director Tom Baker and Director of Development & Communications Lizzy Zimmerman host the discussion.
Hearth provides supportive services and housing to homeless families who are survivors of domestic violence or other trauma. NHCO Executive Director Tom Baker and Director of Development & Communications Lizzy Zimmerman talk with the nonprofit's Chief Executive Officer Christine Pietryga, and Program Director Kyona Newsome.
This discussion with James Guffey, Executive Director of South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM), focuses on the causes and effects of suburban poverty, and possible solutions for those experiencing hardship in an otherwise affluent area.
NHCO Executive Director Tom Baker and Director of Development & Communications Lizzy Zimmerman host the podcast.
Kelly Strut, NHCO Food Panty Coordinator, and Lisa Scales, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank President & Chief Executive Officer, discuss distributing food during the Covid crisis. Hosts include Tom Baker, NHCO Executive Director, Erica Cochran, NHCO Director of Communications and Development and Dan Wonders, NHCO Transportation Assistance Program Team Leader.
NHCO Executive Director Tom Baker talks with Director of Development and Communications Erica Cochran and Millvale Outreach Manager Jacqlyn Boggs. Topics include helping clients during the COVID crisis, NHCO’s Free Tax Preparation program and spring activities at the organization’s food pantry community garden.