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Meals on Wheels Delivers Food and Climate Resilience for Seniors

Daniella Renwick

May 16, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Local Meals on Wheels programs are known for delivering food to low-income seniors, but during climate disasters, they are in the position to check in on the most vulnerable. The programs’ volunteers and staff do just that, whether that means giving fans to clients during a heatwave, tarping roofs after a hurricane, or making check-up calls.

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Volunteers prepare welcoming home in St. Paul for Afghan family

Katelyn Vue

May 04, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

The International Institute of Minnesota’s refugee resettlement program finds and prepares apartments for refugee families moving to the state. Through a combination of donations and buying new or used items, the organization stocks the home with all of the essentials, groceries, and furniture. And volunteers help set it all up.

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A new outreach team focuses on relieving disorder on Third Avenue

Greg Kim

April 16, 2023 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

As a part of Seattle’s Third Avenue Project to relieve disorder downtown, the organization We Deliver Care has workers stationed on the streets almost constantly to provide necessities like snacks and water to those who need it. Their consistent presence and assistance builds relationships with the people they help, which allows the We Deliver Care workers to de-escalate conflicts.

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South Siders Organizing To Help New Migrant Neighbors At School-Turned-Shelter: 'Woodlawn Is A Welcoming Community'

Noah Glasgow, Maxwell Evans

February 27, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Woodlawn, Illinois

A closed school was converted into a shelter for some of the nearly 200 migrants arriving in Chicago. In tandem, local residents and faith-based groups started the Chicago 4 All initiative to help provide them with the necessary resources to settle in.

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Bronx Residents Got Rid of Their Gas Stoves. Their Air Quality Improved.

Samantha Maldonado

January 31, 2023 |

The City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A pilot program in New York City improved public housing residents’ air quality by swapping their gas stoves with electric induction stoves.

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These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

Maddy Mahoney

January 13, 2023 |

Xtra |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick

The LGBTQ2S+ organizations Chroma N.B. and QT Fatties work together to provide free chest binders to New Brunswick residents.

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Trans Chicagoans Finding Joy in gods closet

Jon Hansen

January 12, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Gods Closet runs clothing popup shops for transgender and gender nonconforming people in Chicago. All of the clothing is free and the organizers create a safe, celebratory environment with stylists, photographers, and music.

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How Not to Grow Old Alone in Albania

Valbona Sulce

January 10, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Albania, Korca

In Korca, Albania, the Community Safety Net program supports elderly people who live alone in a variety of ways. Volunteers provide essentials like medication, food, and firewood. But they also organize social activities for groups of seniors to help combat loneliness.

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Two-Spirit youth gift-giving project demonstrates the power of community care

Mzwandile Poncana

December 21, 2022 |

Xtra |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada

Gifts for Two-Spirit Youth solicits a wide variety of donations from around the world to create personalized gifts for Two-Spirit youth who might feel lonely or alienated during the holiday season.

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Empty schools! Solutions for absenteeism.

Kimberly Gill

December 07, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Public Schools is tackling chronic absenteeism by addressing the underlying reasons students are absent. Attendance agents work with families to address their needs and connect them to necessary resources like food, transportation, and school supplies.

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