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  • Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Feed Communities Against Tough Odds

    March 01, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States

    Farm stands operating on sliding-scale and pay-what-you-can models are improving access to fresh, healthy food in communities battling poverty and food insecurity. In these models, residents who can afford to pay full price are subsidizing some of the costs for residents who cannot. The rest of the funding comes from a patchwork of support.

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  • Solar for all? U.S. cities take green power to low-income homes

    March 01, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Community solar projects like the Oxon Run Community Solar Farm in Washington D.C. give lower-income communities a chance to reduce energy bills while helping the city meet climate goals. These solar farms are typically set up on vacant lots and the electricity is directed to specific users through the grid instead of used onsite.

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  • Could churches be prime locations for EV charging stations? One company thinks so.

    March 01, 2023 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Church parking lots typically sit empty during the week, making them good spots to place electric vehicle charging stations. Churches in major metropolitan areas across the country have started offering these services which have seen almost daily use. These services also provide a small revenue for the church and helps to spread information about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles and replacing fossil fuels.

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  • Composting Pickup Service

    February 28, 2023 |

    The Food Fix |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, subscribers pay a monthly fee to Bennett Compost to have the company collect their food waste weekly and compost it so it doesn’t wind up producing greenhouse gases in the landfill.

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  • Trabajadores comunitarios persuaden a inmigrantes mayores de tener cobertura de salud

    February 28, 2023 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Después de la amplificación del programa de Medicaid en California, algunos condados han contratado a un pequeño ejército de trabajadores comunitarios multilingües y educadores de salud para inscribir a tantos adultos mayores inmigrantes como sea posible. Estos trabajadores visitan centros para personas mayores, iglesias, clases de inglés, oficinas de inmigración, mercados y eventos comunitarios, con la esperanza de encontrar a personas que no estén enteradas de su nueva elegibilidad.

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  • Healthcare Hustle: Proposal to make out-of-state doctors available

    February 28, 2023 |

    KNWA-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    To help address care shortages, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact makes it easier for physicians to work across state lines, taking the typical three to six month licensing process and reducing it to about seven to 10 days. 37 states are currently part of the Compact, which has helped license 15,000 physicians.

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  • Kaua‘i's Habitat for Humanity Outbuilds Other Habitats in Hawai‘i. Here's How They Do It.

    February 28, 2023 |

    Hawaii Business Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Kauai, Hawaii

    The Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity is taking a unique approach to addressing the local affordable housing shortage. The nonprofit develops its own subdivisions and builds homes in batches, mostly constructed by volunteers, who will eventually own the homes, alongside supervisors.

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  • Doctors could get a Texas medical license in 10 days or fewer. What it means for you

    February 28, 2023 |

    KXAN-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact expedites medical licenses allowing doctors to provide healthcare across several states via telehealth. The Compact speeds up the licensing process, taking just a few days, and can be completed mostly online. Texas just became one of the 37 states that have joined the Compact.

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  • The search for immigrant seniors eligible for Medi-Cal

    February 27, 2023 |

    El Tímpano |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Medi-Cal is a Medicaid program for low-income residents regardless of their immigration status. As of October 2022, more than 300,000 older immigrant adults without legal residency enrolled in Medi-Cal, which was more than the state’s original projection. To continue expanding Medi-Cal’s reach, community health workers and educators are visiting senior centers, churches, markets and community events to encounter people who may not be aware of their eligibility in the program.

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  • A familiar setting for older adults, and respite – for those who care for them

    February 27, 2023 |

    New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    PACE — Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — provides free, necessary care to seniors, as well as resources like medicines and other accommodations. PACE also provides a health clinic, urgent care center, home services and offers respite to caregivers in need of a break. Nationwide, there are 273 PACE programs in 32 states. Michigan alone has seven, with two more to be added within the next year or so.

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