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Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet

Adelle M. Banks Yonat Shimron

October 06, 2023 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Black Churches 4 Digital Equity partners with local congregations and clergy members to connect people with internet access helping them get signed up with the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounted internet access and a one-time discount for laptop, desktop, or tablet purchases for those whose income is less than 200% of the federal poverty line. Through community outreach and events, local clergy have helped more than 230,000 households enroll in the program.

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A gentle push gets adaptive athletes into Fort Collins running club and races

Dan England

October 06, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

The Fort Collins Run Club began hosting adaptive running nights, devoted to engaging runners who use wheelchairs, are blind, deaf or have some other kind of challenge that may have prevented them from joining social running clubs or participating in races. Adaptive running offers a sense of community for runners with disabilities and even helps break down barriers by providing blind runners aids to help guide them through races. Currently, The Fort Collins Run Club has 1,000 members.

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Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do

Jennifer Ludden

October 04, 2023 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Homelessness Prevention Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services launched a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to make predictions about who is most likely to experience homelessness by tracking data like arrests, sign-ups for public benefits like food aid and emergency room visits so the county can step in to offer help before that happens. In over two years, the program has helped 560 people secure housing and avoid homelessness and a large majority of them have managed to maintain that housing.

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How Colorado training programs aim to cut mental health care stigma among farmers and ranchers

Jenny McCoy

October 03, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

The Colorado Agricultural Addiction and Mental Health Program (CAAMHP) works to make mental health care more accessible by offering residents six free counseling sessions with licensed behavioral health professionals who have completed culturally relevant training in order to better connect with farmers and ranchers facing mental health issues. So far more than 30 clinicians have completed the training and there are about 15 therapists working with CAAMHP, helping to provide care and reduce stigma surrounding mental health in the farm and ranch industry.

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Faith-based maternity homes ‘create a haven' in states with strict abortion laws

Anna Claire Vollers

October 03, 2023 |

Stateline |

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Response Location: United States, Chilton County, Alabama

Selah’s Oasis is a maternity home that provides housing for pregnant women and new, single mothers. The Center offers pregnancy resources including free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and parenting classes, as well as Bible study, baby supplies and counseling against abortion. At maternity homes, women can stay for the duration of their pregnancy, as well as for several months, or even years, after giving birth. Selah’s Oasis serves about 400 people per year, but due to increased need, they’ve already met that goal by September and are expecting the number to climb to 500 to 600 people by the end of the year.

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The butterflies of Liberia: transforming the lives of former child soldiers

Sally Howard

October 03, 2023 |

Positive.News |

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Response Location: Liberia, Monrovia

The Network for Empowerment and Program Initiatives (Nepi) helps former child soldiers who struggle with mental health and drug abuse to address and heal from their traumas through cognitive behavioral therapy. The group also provides $200 cash transfers to help participants get back on their feet after completing the Sustainable Transformation of Youth in Liberia (Styl) program, which has helped tens of thousands of young men.

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CT agencies help clients find job opportunities, build self-sufficiency

Erica E. Phillips

October 03, 2023 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Response Location: United States, Darien, Connecticut

The nonprofit Person to Person offers its clients a Financial Opportunity Center program alongside other support services like providing food and clothing. Those enrolled in the program are paired with caseworkers who help them with activities like career training, managing their finances, and accessing income support after meeting their basic needs.

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First days of Driver's Licenses for All bring relief to Minnesotans

Hibah Ansari Alfonzo Galvan

October 02, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Eagan, Minnesota

Local legislature passed Driver’s Licenses for All in February, which ended the 20-year requirement that driver's license applicants must show proof of legal residency. This new legislation, which recently went into effect October 1, opens the door to the estimated 81,000 undocumented individuals living in the state to apply for their driver’s licenses.

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In California, doctors from Mexico help fill the need for some patients. ‘As good as any doctor.'

Esther Quintanilla

September 28, 2023 |

Valley Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Tulare, California

The Licensed Physicians from Mexico Pilot Program allows Mexican doctors and dentists to work in non-profit clinics across the state on a three-year work visa to help address both the shortage of doctors in the area and the lack of culturally relevant care from Spanish-speaking providers. Currently, there are more than 30 Mexican doctors working across several counties and there are plans to expand the program to more counties and to include providers who speak Mexican indigenous languages like Mixtec.

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Miles4Migrants has flown more than 43,000 refugees to safety through donated airline miles. Now its future is at risk.

Aysha Khan

September 27, 2023 |

Analyst News |

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Response Location: United States

The United States-based nonprofit Miles4Migrants has flown over 43,000 migrants around the world to safety by pooling donated frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and cash.

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