We know that the coronavirus pandemic is an overwhelming and stressful time for everybody, so we’re going to put together some positive things that are happening within our community to help those in need.

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It’s apparent that during hard times, the Pittsburgh region always comes together to help one another.

Best-Made Shoes donates footwear to local nurses

Best-Made Shoes, an orthopedic shoe store on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield, donated 65 pairs of new shoes to nurses at West Penn Hospital.

One of the nurses shared this photo of the dozens of boxes with Channel 11.

She said this act of kindness lifted their tired spirits.

Sarris Candies donates chocolate

On Tuesday, Sarris Candies distributed over 12,000 chocolate Easter eggs to the UPMC hospitals, Allegheny General Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Canonsburg Hospital, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

They also sent over 5,000 chocolate covered pretzels to troops overseas.

In a Facebook post they said, “It’s our absolute pleasure to help brighten the days of those on the frontlines or those who may be struggling during this difficult time.”

Local pizza shops donates to hospitals

Large Plain in Ross Township donated pizzas to those working on the front lines at Passavant Hospital ICU.

“Keep up the good work, we love yinz!!” they said in their Facebook post.

Nick’s Pizza in Castle Shannon donated over 100 personal pizzas to St. Margaret’s Hospital on Tuesday and will be donating pizzas to UPMC East on Wednesday.

“We want to thank the Slice out Hunger Campaign and the Pittsburgh Steelers for this awesome opportunity!!!” their Facebook post said.

Click here to read more about Pizza Vs. Pandemic on the Steelers’ website.

Row House Cinema needs your cat videos

Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville is asking everyone to send them their cat videos. The theater said the videos will become a full length film called the “Quarantine Cat Film Festival.”

The theater is joining with Independent art house movie theaters throughout the country that need everyone's help through this unprecedented quarantine.

The videos will be judged in four categories: Cutest, Funniest, Bravest, and Most Loving. There will be a Best of Show award as well.

Theaters request everyone holds their phone sideways when filming. The videos will be competing for various cash prizes.

You can submit your videos until May 8th.

Click here to read more about it.

North Allegheny boys volleyball team donates food, writes notes for UPMC Passavant

Even though their season was canceled, Timmy Ditka and his teammates still wanted to do something together.

They decided to donate snacks and meals to the ICU at UPMC Passavant in McCandless.

Each of the players also wrote thank you notes to the staff, as well as letters to the patients.

More food will be donated on Thursday.

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