Monthly Newsletter

November 2022 Edition

Macedonia FACE was honored to be a returning sponsor for the third annual Lift every Voice concert held at Heinz Hall on October 22nd, 2022. Attendees enjoyed the Lift Every Voice Unity Choir directed by Nikki Porter performing with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with special performance by percussionist Josh Jones. The evening also included the premier showing of “As I Please” a commissioned short film set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and produced by Kathryn Bostic, Jessica Lanay, and Njaimeh Njie. Congratulations to hosts Dr. Kendra Ross and Garfield Lemonius for a wonderful evening.

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round movement that inspires people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts!

You can donate to Macedonia FACE on Giving Tuesday through www.GiveBigPittsurgh.com or www.macedoniaface.org

Christina Hughey first joined the staff of Macedonia FACE in 2009. With an educational background in Psychology, before coming to FACE, Christina taught children in a private school. She recognized that youth from families that were experiencing challenges and hardships often struggled to learn. She decided that working directly with the whole family at an organization like FACE would be more impactful. Christina serves as the supervisor of FACE’s Ryan White and Adult Services Case Management programs.

Christina’s favorite thing about her job is seeing clients get connected and engaged in the community. Macedonia FACE’s wholistic approach allows her to not just see a consumer from the lens of a diagnosis, but to assist them in whatever areas of life they want support. Our consumers who are HIV+ have often not felt very connected or welcome when seeking support and she knows that they experience something different -real care and compassion - at FACE. 

Christina is busy this month with the logistics of setting up groups for the HIV+ consumers. She loves the client outreach and the opportunity to provide information about nutrition and mental health, while seeing consumers make meaningful peer to peer connections. 

Tinisha Hunt, Macedonia FACE’s Chief Executive Officer, describes Christina as a humble servant leader. Tinisha says, “Christina has a deep knowledge of available community resources and maintains strong connections with community partners. She listens to our consumers with empathy and is able to build trusting relationships with them so that they can engage with those resources.”

Christina is proud to work at FACE and she believes that FACE is unique in its broad service array. She knows that FACE stands out in the community as different and she often hears consumers say that they called other places and didn’t get a response or wasn’t able to get what they needed, but that FACE was able to step in quickly to help.

When she’s not working, Christina enjoys watching old movies and sitcoms, reading and writing. 

Macedonia FACE is blessed to have a strong, passionate leader like Christina Hughey!

If you or someone you know isn’t looking for a JOB, but instead is looking for a MISSION and a place to show their love for their neighbors and community, then Macedonia FACE is the place to be! You will enjoy a great salary, benefits and an atmosphere of support and respect. We have opportunities for individuals who want to work with youth, families and/or seniors. Check out our current openings at www.macedoniaface.org.

“During this season of giving thanks, I want to take a moment and share a few reasons I am grateful. I give thanks for the individuals and families who trust Macedonia FACE to seek us out for support – their courage and perseverance inspires me. I give thanks for the staff at Macedonia FACE who give their best every day to join with the families and the community we serve striving to make lives better. AND I give thanks for you, our friends, neighbors, and partners for your support that makes it possible for us to do the work we do. Thank YOU and Happy Thanksgiving.  

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