Good News Notes: “Given the unprecedented and constantly-evolving situation surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on our community and beyond, Devin Booker, in partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities, will raise money through livestreaming on Twitch to support non-profits that best serve the needs of the most vulnerable in the community. An avid gamer and NBA All-Star,…
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Here’s How Lisa Dyson’s Startup Is Reducing World Hunger AND Combating Climate Change
Good News Notes: “Lisa Dyson combined her discovery of microbes that convert CO2 into nutrients with space-age technology developed by NASA during the 1960’s. The result is Air Protein, which mimics nature’s conversion of carbon dioxide into food sources. If you’re thinking gooey, unappetizing compounds served in foil packets, think again. Lisa’s technology might be based on…
A box full of blessings
Good News Notes: “You may have seen little free libraries, where one can pick up a book from a freestanding box that sits in front of one’s yard, while also leaving one behind. Now imagine if there’s a kind of box that had food and clothing inside. It’s now a reality at Holy Family Catholic…
Orlando Magic’s Champions of the Community Partners Team Up to Fight Hunger with Volunteer Project at Second Harvest Food Bank
Good News Notes: “Central Florida cities are among the fastest growing in the United States largely because of the work the region’s biggest, most successful companies are doing – both independently and collectively. Just like it is in basketball or any other team-oriented sport, good teamwork significantly helps – not only from a business perspective…
WINK Hunger Walk: Volunteers, generous donors make feeding our community possible
Good News Notes: “Fighting hunger and feeding hope — that’s the goal of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Saturday’s Hunger Walk is helping them do just that. ‘I used to be hungry. When I was growing up, we were poor, and I didn’t even know it. We got food from the county in Wisconsin where…
Community gathers to support the fight against local hunger
Good News Notes: “Nearly one in four people here in the Brazos Valley don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and Saturday night, hundreds came together to raise money and awareness on this issue. The Bridge Ministries hosted its second annual Hunger to Hope banquet at the Icehouse on Main in Downtown Bryan….
Holiday Food Drive Combats Alachua County Students’ Food Insecurity
Good News Notes: “Alachua County students who experience food insecurity will receive the gift of a holiday meal this winter thanks to donations from the community and local schools.” “The Alachua County Public Schools District is collecting food items for the Holiday Food Drive until Dec. 12 and will accept money donations until Dec. 18,…
Madison College fights student food insecurity
Good News Notes: “Madison College is putting an educational twist on a campus food pantry to help students battling food insecurity.” “Students can grab up to ten pounds of food per week, but it’s about more than just free food. The goal of the pantry is to educate about nutrition and encourage students to eat…
Finding food: Boise State students create phone app that combats food insecurity
Good News Notes: “About 800 students and staff on Boise State’s campus are using a phone app that sends alerts to them when free food is available nearby.” “This application is designed by a group of Games, Interactive Media & Mobile (GIMM) students who not only learned about technology along the way but how to…
Gordon State College receives $1,000 donation for on-campus food pantry
Good News Notes: “Gordon State College received a $1,000 donation recently for its on-campus food pantry.” “The donation comes from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation for Gordon State’s Harry’s House pantry.“ View the whole story here: http://wgxa.tv/news/local/gordon-state-college-receives-1000-donation-for-on-campus-food-pantry