These volunteer opportunities are not restricted to the Hiland Congregation but are open to anyone from the North Hills area who want to be involved in fun and fulfilling outreach to the community.
HILAND’S BLESSING BOX is filled and open for business. The box is located across from the Sanctuary side entrance doorway is a miniature food pantry — receiving items from those who want to donate, and offering it to those who need them. There is no lock on it; it’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please consider donating non-perishable food or toiletry items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, band aids, soap and shampoo.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LENDING PROGRAM – Need a wheelchair, walker, portable commode, shower seat, toilet raiser or cane? Call the church office at 412-364-9000 Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to check availability of equipment. You can borrow equipment from the lending program for as long as you need free of charge.
WANT TO HELP? PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO LIMITED STORAGE SPACE WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING ONLY EXTENDED SHOWER CHAIRS, KNEE SCOOTERS, ROLLATOR WALKERS, WHEELCHAIRS AND QUAD CANES. Hiland’s lending program is stocked completely by donations from the community. Clear out some of your storage space and help a person in need – donate to Hiland’s lending program. Contact the church office at 412-364-9000 between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for more details. Items to be donated must be clean and in good condition. Wheelchairs must have footrests. Portable commodes must have bucket/sleeve. We cannot take electric wheelchairs or scooters. List of items we accept:
- shower chairs
- extended shower chairs (chair that sits half in / half out of the tub)
- walkers
- rollater walkers (walker with seat)
- toilet raisers (elevated plastic toilet seat)
- wheelchairs
- travel wheelchairs (all 4 wheels small)
- portable commodes
- knee scooters
- canes (straight and quad-footed)
- reachers/grabbers
- long handled shoe horns
- sock aids
- bed rails
- tub rails
We do not accept or lend out hospital beds, crutches, electric wheelchairs or scooters or chair/stair lifts.
THE NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK, located on the Hiland Campus, has been serving the North Hills, Ross, and West View communities for over twenty-five years and works in cooperation with nine other local churches. During 2015, the food bank served an average of 237 families (575 individuals) each month. Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
WANT TO HELP? The Food Bank is always in need of donations from the community. Drop off an item of food, organize a food drive, or consider a financial gift. Phone: 412-366-7477. You can drop your items off at church on Sunday mornings or at the Food Bank on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. The Food Bank also has a box located just outside their door where you can place donations during non-operation hours.
PLEASANT VALLEY SHELTER – Hiland supports Pleasant Valley Men’s shelter on Brighton Road in the Northside, by supplying dinner one day per month for the 25-35 men at the shelter. Pleasant Valley Shelter is part of Northside Common Ministries which provides counseling as well as housing a Community Food Pantry. Hiland sponsors periodic collections of men’s clothing as well as toiletries and other items requested by the shelter.
WANT TO HELP? – We need people to provide easy-to-make casseroles, as well as purchasing other items for the dinner. Volunteers are needed to transport the meal-ready food, as well as serve the men on the first Monday of the month. Men’s clothing, especially larger men’s sizes, can be dropped off at the church to be taken down with our monthly meal.
