Christmas Comes Early: West Hills Food Pantry Hosts Christmas Shop
More than 100 local families attended the annual event, which is made possible through community donations.
Moon residents Nita Neugebauer and Jan Wertz got the idea one Christmas season, as volunteers for the West Hills Food Pantry. "It was probably 22 years ago now," Neugebauer said. "Some students from Carnegie Mellon brought over a box with some books and toys, just small used toys. And, boy, has it grown since then." The West Hills Food Pantry on Tuesday held its annual Christmas shop at Sharon Community Presbyterian Church. The event, spearheaded by pantry volunteers, served more than 140 families from the Moon and Coraopolis area. Families trickled in throughout the morning, sifting through tables of board games, housewares and gently used clothing. The pantry offers the gifts for free to eligible families in need in the community every…
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