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North Carolina shelter for at-risk single moms charts pro-life path in a post-Roe world

Maggie Phillips

May 06, 2024 |

America Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

The Room at the Inn is one of only six licensed maternity homes in the entire state and is the only one that also serves as a homeless shelter for single mothers. Room at the Inn provides a variety of services to support new mothers, including child care, vocational training and employment assistance. Following the overturn of Dobbs, the Room at the Inn has seen an increase in demand to the point that it’s expanding to support more mothers and provide more services.

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Business for Good: HeyKiddo

Courtney Duchene

April 29, 2024 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The HeyKiddo app and educational curriculum allow parents and teachers to access information and activities that help develop students’ social and emotional health and empathy, teach them how to make responsible decisions and maintain healthy relationships. Over 500 families currently use the app and the portion for teachers, called The Huddle, is used in a handful of schools in California, with plans to expand.

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In 2 years since Russia's invasion, a U.S. program has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians with little controversy

Camilo Montoya-Galvez

April 24, 2024 |

CBS News |

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Response Location: United States, Pennington, New Jersey

Uniting for Ukraine allows U.S. citizens to sponsor Ukranian refugees, welcoming them to the U.S. to escape the war and Russian invasion of their home country. Over two years, the program has helped resettle 187,000 Ukrainians.

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El modelo de escuelas comunitarias en Aurora sirve de ejemplo mientras el interés crece en el estado

Yesenia Robles

April 23, 2024 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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Response Location: United States, Aurora, Colorado

Las escuelas comunitarias se enfocan en usar a socios comunitarios para abordar las necesidades integrales de las familias; trabajan con organizaciones para evaluar la vista de los estudiantes en la escuela, ayudar a los padres para que aprendan cómo continuar las lecciones en sus hogares, y reunar a las familias para que compartan sus diversas culturas. El año pasado en Colorado, atendieron a más de 4,700 personas en los eventos, y líderes dicen que los estudiantes cuyas familias participan están demostrando mejores resultados en comparación con aquellos cuyas familias no participan.

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A City Tries to Measure the Violence It's Preventing

Mark Obbie Karan Deep Singh Kathleen Flynn

April 22, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

A violence prevention program in Baton Rouge is working to reduce gun violence and help mothers and those affected cope and move forward in a healthy way. The street team with the non-profit C.H.A.N.G.E supports grieving families, provides targeted interventions and community engagement efforts around gun violence, and collects data to measure their work’s impact over time.

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How a $500 monthly stipend for families impacted children's grades and parents' sense of self

Darreonna Davis

April 18, 2024 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

A guaranteed income program in Cambridge, Massachusetts, provided 130 single caregivers who made below 80% of the local median income with $500 cash payments, no strings attached. The 18-month program, Cambridge Recurring Income for Success, helped participants increase their savings, cover emergencies, and spend more time with their children.

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The invisible safety net for immigrants

Annelise Jolley

April 16, 2024 |

The Christian Century |

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Response Location: United States, McAllen, Texas

Latino churches like Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive are acting as social service hubs for parishioners and members of the community, providing food, shelter, English language classes, trauma recovery and immigration advocacy.

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The therapy school for children raised in Delhi's red light district

Geetanjali Krishna

April 15, 2024 |

Positive.News |

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Response Location: India, Delhi

Project Phoenix offers a one-year preventative mental health initiative for teens in underserved communities. It provides trauma-informed therapy and social-emotional learning through art, theater, writing and music, as well as education on human and sexual rights. The program aims to equip vulnerable youth with skills to combat mental health challenges and has impacted over 76,500 individuals so far

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Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

Kate Ruder

April 10, 2024 |

KFF Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Several doctors are working together to integrate oral health into medical checkups for children, pregnant women and others who can’t afford or access a dentist. With the help of a five-year, $6 million federal grant, a team of doctors and dental hygienists has trained 250 primary care providers in how to provide oral health care in several states, allowing patients to access dental care during regular checkups.

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Quinault Indian Nation wellness courts replace punishment with empowerment

Luna Reyna

April 09, 2024 |

ICT News |

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Response Location: Quinault Indian Nation, United States, Taholah, Washington

The Quinault Indian Nation’s Family Wellness Court provides a culturally relevant alternative to traditional Western court systems that focuses on healing rather than punishment. 100 of the 400 tribal courts in the country have wellness courts for adults, families and youth, providing substance use disorder support, mental health care, and other family support services.

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