Community briefs
n There is Hope addiction recovery meetings will be held in person on Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville. For Zoom access to the meetings or more information, call 724-434-4597 or 724-785-3042.
n Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, will hold an animal blessing service on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. All animals are welcome, but should be on a leash or in a carrier. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 and Nov. 1, 8 and 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the church will hold “Kingdom Kids,” featuring Bible stories, music, crafts games and snacks. Call 724-677-2149 with questions.
n Packing for the “Food for Falcons” program will be at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Brownsville First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville. Volunteers are needed.
n The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is hosting a leadership training on Wednesday, Oct. 4, for executive directors of Fayette County and Greene County nonprofits. The training will be presented by Nonprofit SideKick! in the format of an Executive Director Bootcamp. It will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fay-Penn Economic Development Council’s 1st floor FNB Business Event Center, 1040 Eberly Way, Lemont Furnace. The registration fee is $100 per person, and lunch will be provided. Visit www.cffayettepa.org to register.
n Coffee with a Cop, with state police Trooper Kalee Barnhart, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Fuel Coffee Works, 100 Farmington Ohiopyle Road, Farmington. Barnhart is the community service at public information office for the Uniontown and Belle Vernon stations. The event is open to the public.
n The St. Vincent de Paul-sponsored food bank will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Social Hall, 118 Church St., Brownsville. Participants must be registered with Fayette County Community Action Agency.
n Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, will host a food bank distribution on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.
n The First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville, will hold a food bank distribution on is on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants should use the lower-level rear door.