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The dogs who bring the fallen home

Lois M. Collins

November 10, 2024 |

Deseret News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Volunteer cadaver dogs are specially trained to find the bodies of missing persons to give grieving families answers and the chance to bring them home.

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The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

Jill Webb

May 15, 2024 |

Xtra |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Volunteers distribute free LGBTQ2S+ literature to the Brooklyn community via the Nonbinarian Book Bike, a mutual-aid project focused on filling the gap in bookstores and libraries to connect people to queer literature.

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At Monroe prison, dog training reshapes lives of humans, canines alike

Sophia Gates

May 04, 2024 |

The Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Monroe, Washington

A nonprofit that provides service animals to people with disabilities for free works with people who are incarcerated in Washington to train the dogs, giving them a positive way to spend their time and gain useful skills. Trainers help them teach the dogs new tasks every week.

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A South African Soup Kitchen Is Bringing Relief to Caregivers

Marcia Zali

April 18, 2024 |

Global Health Now |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Alexandria

A community kitchen in Alexandra, South Africa, uses donations from local businesses, individuals, and a food bank to make meals for children who are not getting enough nutrition from government assistance. Local women volunteer to cook the meals and are able to eat and take home leftovers after all the children are fed.

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Futel utilizes forgotten payphones with free calls for anyone

Ellen Clarke

February 07, 2024 |

Street Roots |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The volunteer-run nonprofit Futel operates free public phone booths in Portland, Oregon, that people can use to be connected with services, make calls, or simply chat with an operator. Each call is directed to all of the volunteer operators’ phones, and whoever picks up first addresses the needs of the person on the other end of the line.

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A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a 'fire culture' to boost its range

James Pollard

December 15, 2023 |

Associated Press |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, West End, North Carolina

Community-led volunteer groups in the American Southeast are clearing undergrowth by lighting prescribed burns to prevent future forest fires and make space for longleaf pine trees to grow. Much of their work is done on private property, where state governments are cautious to send the burners they employ because of liability concerns.

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Episcopal mobile ministry distributes necessities to people displaced by Maui wildfires

Shireen Korkzan

August 15, 2023 |

Episcopal News Service |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Maui, Hawaii

A Cup of Cold Water is a volunteer collaboration between four local Episcopal churches that has been providing assistance to residents who lost their homes in the recent wildfires through the group’s community outreach program. Since a day after the wildfires started on August 8, volunteers have driven a van around the island to distribute supplies like toiletries, food, clothing, bottled water and other necessities.

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Knox County Aktion Club: Self-empowerment through community service

Cheryl Splain

August 07, 2023 |

Knox Pages |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Knox County, Ohio

The Knox County Aktion Club gives adults with disabilities a community where they can connect with others and grow through volunteer opportunities. For 15 years, the group has helped members develop greater independence and confidence, as well as leadership and problem-solving skills. There are currently about 600 Aktion Club members throughout the state, and more than 12,000 members worldwide, spread between 15 countries.

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Could access to child care be the key to helping parents clear arrest warrants?

Barbara Rodriguez

June 08, 2023 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pontiac, Michigan

Lawyers, clerks, and judges are voluntarily hosting warrant clinics around the United States to help people address active warrants for their arrest — typically small traffic violations and misdemeanors. The clinics offer childcare, too, which is a common barrier for parents looking to address warrants.

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Detroit resident 'leads with love' in local climate resiliency

Angela Lugo-Thomas

May 25, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Tammara Howard founded and runs the What About Us? community hub to serve the Detroit neighborhood she lives in. She plans community-building and educational events and distributes essential resources when problems like power outages occur.

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