Good News Notes: “It only occupies a small open area near Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast D.C., but a newly expanded urban garden is having a big impact on the community it serves. “We provide food for anybody who needs food; we don’t ask them any questions,” said Thelma Speight, Executive Director of the…
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Wawa Giving Away 1,000 Reusable Bags At Philadelphia Stores As Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect
Good News Notes: “Wawa is doing away with single-use plastic bags in Philadelphia this Friday. The convenience store said Wednesday will transition to reusable bags to comply with Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags when it goes into full effect on Friday, Oct. 1. Wawa says it’s launching a “Skip the Bag for Good Initiative”…
How Afghan Women Refugees In Delhi Are Helping Eliminate Plastic Waste From Their Host City
Good News Notes: “After being forced to flee from their country years ago, women refugees from Afghanistan have made a living for themselves in India’s capital. In New Delhi, Afghan women refugees are carving a career for themselves working on what our planet needs the most today – fighting plastic pollution. One such woman is…
Clowns Without Borders takes laughter to conflict zones
Good News Notes: “Born in 1993 from the belief that laughter can ease pain, Clowns Without Borders International sends jokesters, mimes and circus specialists to refugee camps, conflict zones and sites of historical tragedies around the world. Performances have taken place at schools, town squares, ferry terminals, bus stops, beaches and underground shelters, said Naomi Shafer,…
Rogue Valley nonprofit to get $2.2 million grant to train addiction counselors
Good News Notes: “A Southern Oregon nonprofit organization that provides services to those struggling with addiction will receive a $2.2 million grant over the next four years to create a program that will train future counselors in behavioral health and addiction treatment. The executive director of OnTrack Rogue Valley, Sommer Wolcott said the organization will use the federal funding to…
Nonprofit’s tiny home program helps put an end to homelessness
Good News Notes: “The facts are startling. On any given night, approximately 41,000 young adults will be homeless. Many are all alone on the streets. Without help, it can often lead to a life of instability. Now, a non-profit is aiming to reverse that course with a colorful new neighborhood just for them. Ernie Sandoval…
Austin nonprofit connecting homeless population with stable jobs
Good News Notes: “As work to get people off the streets and into permanent housing continues, The Other Ones Foundation is working to get people who are experiencing homelessness stable jobs. “This is Austin, this is where we reside,” said Nelson Muriakiara, who is currently is employed by the TOOF. He takes pride in the…
Christian veteran’s nonprofit helps save 8 lives from Taliban terror
Good News Notes: “As NGOs and U.S. forces continue to race to get Americans and Afghan allies to safety ahead of the Biden administration’s Aug. 31 deadline in Afghanistan, one faith-based nonprofit helped evacuate an at-risk family of eight Christians from the chaos in Kabul. “I’m thankful for everyone involved,” All Things Possible founder Victor Marx told Fox News Friday. “We may be running…
The Utah artists and designers building a conscious fashion community through upcycling
Good News Notes: “Smack dab in the middle of the American West and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Salt Lake City has a history of drawing people in. For many, the Utah city is known as a destination for skiing and winter sports, but in recent years, the arts scene has flourished. “The SLC creative scene is definitely getting bigger and stronger,”…
Price Rite kicks off pilot of Flashfood food waste reduction app
Good News Notes: “Wakefern Food Corp.’s Price Rite Marketplace has begun testing the Flashfood food waste reduction app in western New York. The free app from Toronto-based Flashfood gives shoppers access to exclusive deals on products — including meat, produce, seafood, dairy, deli and bakery — that are nearing their best-by date. In turn, the significantly reduced…