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Helping Those in Need
Though Light in my City has not posted as much as we have in the past, due to the extreme demand on our time in meeting a variety of...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read
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Here to Help
The needs of our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors have never been greater. Light in my City has not posted quite as much lately. We have...
lightintheburgh
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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A Reason to Smile
The parents and students of Baker Elementary School gave our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors a reason to smile. They very generously...
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Mar 5, 20241 min read
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Light, Dignity, and Safety
This is a picture of a young man sleeping on the ground. When Light in my City found him, he had nothing more than a tarp for warmth. It...
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Feb 4, 20241 min read
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Caring in the Cold
January in Pittsburgh is guaranteed to be cold. Another guarantee is that Light in my City will be out there, regardless of the...
lightintheburgh
Jan 14, 20241 min read
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Serving our City
Light in my City is reaching our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors on a snowy Saturday! To help those in need, please visit:...
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Jan 7, 20241 min read
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lightintheburgh
Dec 25, 20230 min read
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Do they know it's Christmas?
"Do they know it's Christmas time at all?" A similar sentiment was shared while Light in my City was out wishing our homeless Pittsburgh...
lightintheburgh
Dec 25, 20231 min read
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WE are Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh. It's our city. We are bound by more than just our 412 or 724 area codes. We cheer for our sports teams' victories or lament...
lightintheburgh
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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And... just like that, it's December!
With the arrival of December, we can't help but wonder if Santa's sleigh gets packed quite like our car! It was great to catch up with,...
lightintheburgh
Dec 2, 20231 min read
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Thank YOU!
Light in my City is so very thankful to all of our donors who make it possible to serve those in need - right here in Pittsburgh. Your...
lightintheburgh
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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Thankfulness
Thankfulness. Today, on Thanksgiving, we pause to give thanks for our homes, our health, and for our families. But what about those who...
lightintheburgh
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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Being the Change
Time change, season change, temperature change - all things that are out of our control. Meeting people where they are now, providing for...
lightintheburgh
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Meeting a Variety of Needs
This weekend, Light in my City was blessed to talk with, and help, people facing such obstacles as living in a car, sleeping in a...
lightintheburgh
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
As Light in my City drove through Pittsburgh this weekend delivering LuminAID lanterns, FosPower emergency radios, tents, sleeping bags,...
lightintheburgh
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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Helping to Prepare for Winter
With the number of homeless rising in Pittsburgh, and the temperature dropping, Light in my City visited numerous encampments this...
lightintheburgh
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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Helping People Helps People
Helping people helps people. Thank you to all who donate to Light in my City. Your donations helped to bring light, dignity, safety, and...
lightintheburgh
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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The Power of a Conversation
Light in my City was blessed to run into an old friend on the streets this weekend. She still had her LuminAID lantern (pictured to the...
lightintheburgh
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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Being There for Those in Need
Though often overlooked, their lives mirror our own. As darkness sets in earlier at this time of the year, our city's homeless also need...
lightintheburgh
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Helping our City's Women
"It helps me feel safe." Light in my City is is grateful to be able to help our city's homeless women feel a sense of safety while on the...
lightintheburgh
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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