LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
The Table
Every Tuesday & Thursday
5:30 PM
With a mix of sadness and gratitude, we are announcing the end of The Table. Hot Metal leaders have exhausted the search for partners that could give The Table a new home and so this Thanksgiving we will have one last opportunity to say goodbye. It is our deep hope that in the future we can find new ways that don't require owning a building to support food access in Southside and in Hazelwood.
The Table started with a Thanksgiving meal at The Brashear Association (before we owned our Jane St building) as a project of the first Apprenticeship study group. It grew from what was supposed to be a one-time event to a weekly community meal, and eventually twice a week. Serving more than just food, it was also a place for people who were hungry for community and friendships. It continued to grow to offer mental health services and a place to access needed clothing and hygiene supplies. It feels full-circle to end with one last Thanksgiving meal.
It has been an honor to feed Southside for so many years and to build community over food. Let's go out with a feast worthy of The Table's legacy!
Contact Lachan Russell
lachan@hotmetalbridge.com
Lachan is our Table Coordinator as well as a professional counselor. She coordinates volunteers and donations, in addition to helping guests at The Table personal challenges.
Community Resources
Care Closet
Neighbors in need of clothing and other materials can stop by when the building is open and see what’s in stock. Typically before or after Sunday service or The Table are the best times to take look. Donations of new socks and underwear, hygiene products, and winter wear are always useful.
Community Fridge
Neighbors in need of food are welcome to check the fridge anytime. Located outside on our patio, no one has to wait for open hours to have access to food. There are typically leftovers from The Table available, and neighbors with enough to share can stock up anytime. Thank you to Emma Munson Foundation and the Katz School of Business at Pitt for making this possible!
Outdoor Sink
Neighbors in need of access to hand hygiene have 24/4 access to fresh water. Located outside on our patio, this sink gives anyone somewhere to wash their hands. It is a part of the “Love Sinks In” project by Love Beyond Walls. Thank you to Katz Business School at Pitt and Accenture for making this possible
LGBTQIA+ Art Show & Safe Space Award
In 2023, Hot Metal gave the inaugural Sanctuary Award to acknowledge, thank, and share proceeds with a local organization that has stood for the LGBTQIA+ community. The celebration took place amidst an art show displaying pieces that expressed how artists experienced “sanctuary.” As out first-ever honoree, BikePGH was chosen for their work to champion both road safety and communal safety for queer riders.
Better Understanding Those We Love
Allies and good neighbors never stop learning and growing in empathy and action. Here are a few of the books we’ve studied as a community
