DC chef launches new nonprofit to provide free, healthy dishes

Good News Notes: “A new community pantry is giving residents in Southeast D.C. access to free, healthy meals. Kyanite Pantry, founded by chef Kya Parker, focuses on vegan and vegetarian dishes. The nonprofit also provides groceries and toiletries to residents in need. Parker lost her job during the pandemic and got the idea to start…

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…

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez donate a year’s worth of food to school, from Tiller & Hatch meals, after teacher posts about kids in need

 Good News Notes: “Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have donated a year’s worth of food to Jacksboro Elementary School in Tennessee, they announced on Instagram with a video.” “”We heard teachers were helping students bring home food when they didn’t have enough,” Lopez wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “When we saw this story, it brought tears…

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.”…