Good News Notes: “The founding partner of Fazu, an urban farm in São Paulo, was flying over the metropolis of 12+ million people when he noticed just how much unused gray spaces dominated the landscape from above. A thought stuck with him: ‘Why not use hydroponics to color up the city’s rooftops and slabs while…
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Kansas City’s Green Acres Fish Farm Offers Hope And Healthy Food To Families In Need
Good News Notes: “It doesn’t take long to realize Bill Coe is passionate about what he does in the greenhouse at East High School. Coe is director and CEO of Green Acres Urban Farm and Research Project, which is surrounded by some of Kansas City’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Around here, fast food is more common…
Nonprofit battling food insecurity in Wayne County hands out thousands of meal boxes every week
Good News Notes: “During the coronavirus pandemic, people lined up in their cars to get COVID-19 tests or vaccinations has become a familiar sight. In Wayne County, the line is for food. Even with stimulus bills from Congress, many still need help from their neighbors. Sam Lewis comes every Monday to load up his Chevy…
Camas-based nonprofit helps homeless students succeed
Good News Notes: “Imagine being homeless and still having to do school work in order to graduate. Or just advance to the next grade level. Family Promise of Clark County, a nonprofit based in Camas that helps families experiencing homelessness, jumped in to help students by launching its FP Cares Educational Services in November. Along…
Ellen applauds H-E-B’s $1 million donation to Texas food banks in storm aftermath
Good News Notes: “H-E-B is supporting the Texas food banks residents are leaning on in the wake of recent winter weather. The Texas grocery chain announced a $1 million donation on Wednesday to support 18 food banks in Texas as the state recovers from a week-long winter and utility crisis which left residents cold, hungry…
New campaign will help combat food insecurity on campus
Good News Notes: “Roadrunners have an easy new way to combat food insecurity on campus: the Swipe Out Hunger campaign. Developed in partnership with Campus Services, UTSA Dining and the Roadrunner Pantry, the campaign allows meal plan holders to donate unused meals to help students in need. In the university’s first ever Swipe Out Hunger…
SLO Food Bank program gets $13,500 donation from local 100+ Women Who Care chapter
Good News Notes: “The San Luis Obispo County chapter of the 100+ Women Who Care organization donated $13,500 to the SLO Food Bank’s GleanSLO Program. GleanSLO — the gleaning program with the food bank — works with local commercial growers and private homeowners who produce more fruit or vegetables than they can harvest. The program…
Mountaineer Food Bank receives $9 million donation
Good News Notes: “A major food bank in the state has received its single largest donation ever. Just before Christmas, the Mountaineer Food Bank received $9 million from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. Officials with the food bank said they were informed just before the holiday that they made the cut out of thousands of organizations around…
Food and fund drive culminates in drop-off donation event
Good News Notes: “The New York School Nutrition Association is wrapping its ‘13,000 on the 13th’ food and fund drive with a drop-off event at its Halfmoon headquarters. The drive supports CAPTAIN Community Human Services’ Emergency Food and Hygiene Pantry, Karyl’s Kupboard. Karyl’s Kupboard offers a three-day emergency supply of food and hygiene products to…
Local nonprofit pivots in midst of pandemic to better serve community in need
Good News Notes: “A local nonprofit is pivoting their programming to keep up with the needs of the community they serve, as they continue to face tough times during the pandemic. Before March, the main focus of El Sol The Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center was to operate a labor center. Workers registered with the Labor Center would show up…