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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...
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- Aug 20
- 1 min
Survival
The Britannica Dictionary definition of survival is, "The state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult...
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lightintheburgh
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Loving our Pittsburgh Neighbors
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The weather afforded Light in my City the opportunity to sit and talk with many of our...
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lightintheburgh
- May 20
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A Rainy Saturday in Pittsburgh
What better way to spend a rainy Saturday morning than to visit our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors! At the visit pictured below, the...
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lightintheburgh
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Investing in Others
Getting to really know people is a wonderful thing. Learning about their interests, triumphs, disappointments, and dreams is what...
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lightintheburgh
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Resourcefulness
It's difficult to get a "boxspring" and bedside table/dresser more "Pittsburgh" than those pictured below. They are resourcefully made of...
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lightintheburgh
- Mar 13
- 1 min
A Simple Cup of Coffee
For many of us, hospitality includes offering a morning cup of coffee to guests. Light in my City was grateful for the hospitality shown...
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lightintheburgh
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Hope
Take a look inside the residence of one of our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors. Most of us use tents recreationally. For this homeless...
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lightintheburgh
- Feb 12
- 1 min
A "Sign of the Times"
What is a home? The answer to that question depends on many factors. To our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors, it may be a tent, an abandoned...
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lightintheburgh
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Helping Neighbors in Need
Colder temperatures bring added stress to all of us. Will our pipes freeze? Will the car start? Can I get to the grocery store? Personal...
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lightintheburgh
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Helping to Meet Needs
Light in my City was out this weekend helping our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors survive the winter weather (and the colder temperatures...
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lightintheburgh
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
Not Even a Dead Battery...
Not even a dead battery could stop Light in my City from delivering LuminAID solar lanterns, FosPower emergency hand-crank radios,...
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lightintheburgh
- Dec 11, 2022
- 1 min
You are Important
Light in my City is honored to be able to supply LuminAID solar lanterns and FosPower Emergency hand-crank radios. The appreciation for...
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lightintheburgh
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Thank you Pack 1369 - Webelos Den!
A big "thank you" to Pack 1369 - Webelos Den - for inviting Light in my City to speak at their latest meeting. They asked great questions...
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lightintheburgh
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
Be the Spark
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of...
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lightintheburgh
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
GIVING TUESDAY!
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Please consider making a donation to Light in my City to support those who are in need of help. Mr. Rogers...
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lightintheburgh
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Thankful for a Smile
"You've given me the best gift." Those are the words of the sixty-nine year old newly homeless woman (pictured above) that Light in my...
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lightintheburgh
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Take a look inside...
Take a look inside the residence of one of our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors. I have known this gentleman for a number of years, and was...
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lightintheburgh
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Ready to Help!
The number of homeless in our city continues to grow. Light in my City visited about 85 of our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors this...
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lightintheburgh
- Oct 30, 2022
- 1 min
Understanding Their Reality
We will soon hear the words, "Trick or Treat." It's certainly a fun time of the year for both children and adults. For those who choose a...
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