“Look for the helpers,” as Mister Rogers said.

Updated 8:20 p.m. Dec. 1

In the aftermath of the Tree of Life mass shooting in Squirrel Hill, here’s what you can do to help, from gathering together to donating money to giving blood.

We’ll continue to update this list, so please email us with additions.

Community and victim resources

The Center For Victims is available to assist all victims and their family members and provides a 24/7 hotline at 1-866-644-2882.

Here’s a list of support and counseling opportunities “if you need help, support, a place to connect or just a listening ear.”

Previous resources

A Family Assistance Center has been established at the Jewish Community Center (5738 Forbes Ave.) to “support the needs of people who were attending the services at the synagogue on Saturday morning and their families throughout the coming week.” Hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

Donate money

Previous efforts

Donate at the Penguins game on Oct. 30.

Pittsburgh Greenfield PreK-8 hosted a donut sale to support the police officers injured at Tree of Life. The sale, which is open to the public, ran from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 2. at 1 Alger St.

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will accept donations for Tree of Life victims during vigil Mass on Nov. 10 and 11.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 (Homestead): Attend a document shredding fundraiser in memory of the Rosenthal brothers at the Homestead Waterfront shopping center parking lot between Steak ‘n Shake and First Commonwealth Bank. Each car must make a minimum $10 donation, with funds donated in memory of David and Cecil Rosenthal to hosts ACHIEVA and Friendship Circle to create more inclusive and welcoming communities for people with disabilities. The event is also hosted by Iron City Workplace Services.

Gather

🆕 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 (Downtown): More than 20 of the city’s top chefs are coming together for Chefs Stand Against Hate. All proceeds go to the synagogue and “those who need it most,” per the event listing.

More than 20 of the city’s top chefs are coming together for Chefs Stand Against Hate. All proceeds go to the synagogue and “those who need it most,” per the event listing. 🆕7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 (South Side): Hear from the Unorthodox podcast live at this free Hanukkah show that promises “all the fun of a regular live show plus holiday treats, festive giveaways, and more.” The “Gentile of the Week” will be an Iranian refugee who helped raise more than $1 million for Tree of Life synagogue.

🆕 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4 (Oakland): Learn about hate crimes, hate speech, and how you can respond at “Confronting Hate – A Discussion of the Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy.”

Learn about hate crimes, hate speech, and how you can respond at “Confronting Hate – A Discussion of the Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy.” 🆕 Give a random act of kindness “for the boys.” Achieva launched a Facebook group to chronicle kindness in memory of David and Cecil Rosenthal, inseparable brothers whose family and friends referred to them “as ‘the boys’ because of their innocent, kind-hearted nature.”

Previous gatherings

Join in song and prayer at this 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 gathering at the corner of Darlington and Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill.

Attend an interfaith vigil organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh along with Jewish agencies and synagogues beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 28 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. Some bus routes will be free.

READ MORE: ‘We will rebuild,’ Pittsburgh vows at a vigil for Tree of Life victims

Join in with a coalition of community groups and religious leaders in the Hill District who will come together at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Freedom Unlimited, Inc., 2201 Wylie Ave.

READ MORE: A show of solidarity in the Hill District for Tree of Life becomes a call to action for gun reform

Come together in Greensburg for the “Westmoreland Vigil for the Victims” at 6 p.m. Oct. 29.

North Way Christian Community in Oakland is hosting a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at 465 Gold Way.

Attend a rally, Pittsburgh Loves All Our Neighbors, from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30 “at the corner of Beechwood and Forbes, in Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, as we unite as a city to show our love for our neighbors, all our neighbors, whoever they are and wherever they come from.”

READ MORE: Thousands assemble in Squirrel Hill as President Donald Trump arrives in Pittsburgh

READ MORE: Mrs. Rogers at Pittsburgh’s Rally for Peace: ‘Let us replace guns with hugs’

Give blood

Donate blood. Vitalant, formerly the Central Blood Bank, is asking for help “to replenish the community blood supply.”

Previous blood drives

You can also donate blood at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 29.

A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the William Pitt Building at the University of Pittsburgh. The drive is open to the public, but appointments are required via redcrossblood.org using the code PITT.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 (Squirrel Hill): Make an appointment for a blood drive at Shaare Torah Congregation on Murray Avenue.

Donate your time

Knit a square by Dec. 1 for afghans that will be given to Tree of Life.

READ MORE: How to help knit and crochet blankets for Tree of Life synagogue

Write a letter to bereaved and injured families that will be compiled in books and shared with each family.

Share materials documenting moments of healing, giving, protest, and solidarity in the aftermath of the Tree of Life shooting.

Previous events

Nov. 10 and 11: Run (or walk) in a virtual 5K to raise funds for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.

5 p.m. Nov. 13 (Squirrel Hill): Enjoy food trucks with proceeds benefitting Tree of Life.

Visit places of healing and solace

Visit these local cultural institutions, offering free days as places of healing and solace.

Previous free days

Get some advice on hard conversations

Tips on how to talk to your kids about the mass shooting. [NEXTpittsburgh]

UPMC offers suggestions for managing grief and for responding to children during tragedy.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh compiled a list of books that may “help a young child faced with the death and grieving process.”



“Look for the helpers”