Good News Notes: “The Northwest Florida community donated food and funds during the 2019 Fill the Mayflower event.” “Donations from Fill the Mayflower will provide 90,000 meals to those in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, according to Manna Food Pantries.“ “Food collected during the event will be distributed through Manna’s three pantries and…
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Bon Jovi’s third ‘pay if you can’ restaurant will help hungry college students
Good News Notes: “Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi’s foundation is opening a third nonprofit restaurant, this time benefiting college students in need.” “The JBJ Soul Foundation is opening a third Soul Kitchen Community Restaurantat Rutgers University’s Newark Campus,the school announced.” “Bon Jovi attended a groundbreaking ceremony at the school on Nov. 22 ahead of the restaurant’s scheduled…
Chiefs Team Up with Ambassadors of Compassion, Harvesters and Tyson Foods to Provide Hunger Relief for Those in Need
Good News Notes: “The holiday season marks a time of excitement and family for many throughout Chiefs Kingdom, but for some, it’s a time defined by difficult decisions and hunger.” In fact, one in eight individuals residing within the Kansas City region isn’t sure where their next meal is coming from, marking an unfortunate reality…
Project Homeless Connect is Thanksgiving blessing for valley’s homeless
Good News Notes: “The 27th annual Project Homeless Connect was held Tuesday at the Champion Center Church on East Bonanza. During the course of the huge seven-hour event, Nevada Homeless Alliance Executive Director Emily Paulsen estimates the 500 volunteers served between 2,500 and 3,000 of the valley’s homeless. Help includes a wide variety of services.”…
BU Launches New Program to Help Students Facing Hunger
Good News Notes: “For years the joke has been that college students live on ramen noodles and peanut butter and jelly. But there’s nothing funny about the growing problem of food insecurity experienced by college students across the country.” “In a study conducted earlier this year by the Hope Center at Temple University, 41 percent…
How dancing puts food on the table for Utah kids in need
Good News Notes: “Will Dance for Kids Project’s (WDFKP) The Peanut Butter JAMM is a dance battle on November 2, 2019 at Gallivan Center to benefit the Kid’s Programs at Utah Food Bank. It’s a great day of dance and entertainment featuring some of Utah’s best Bboys and Hip Hop Dancers.” “Penny Broussard, Director of…
FREE admission to N.C. State Fair with canned food donation this Thursday
Good News Notes: “The annual Food Lion Hunger Relief Day at the N.C. State Fair is this Thursday, October 24 and you’ll get FREE admission to the fair when you donate 6 cans of food!” “The donated food will go to The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. They will distribute the cans…
Walsh University food pantry ensures students do not attend class hungry
Good News Notes: “Just a couple months into their freshman year at Walsh University in North Canton, Mattison Davis and Tara Ebert are already tackling a real-life crisis: hunger.” “University faculty and staff recently learned there were students on campus, particularly commuters, who were going without food and attending class hungry. They immediately took action.”…
Gianficaro: BKO Hunger campaign packs food, punch
https://www.theintell.com/opinion/20190702/gianficaro-bko-hunger-campaign-packs-food-punch
Bring 3, get in free! Hundreds help Stomp Out Hunger before heading in to Summerfest
https://fox6now.com/2019/06/26/bring-in-3-get-in-free-hundreds-help-stomp-out-hunger-before-heading-in-to-summerfest/