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Westside Food Bank Helps Angelenos

Catherine Lima

May 05, 2023 |

DÍG en Español |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Westside Food Bank has been distributing food to community members in need across the city since 1981. Today, they provide nutritious food and fresh produce to 153,000 people facing food insecurity.

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UK food bank users swap face scans for free food

Lin Taylor

May 05, 2023 |

Context |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, London

Food banks and charities in London are partnering with the web platform FaceDonate so they can distribute grocery funds to those in need using facial recognition on their phones. The technology allows charities to ensure the money is spent on food and that only those eligible are spending it.

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Stilt Houses: How an Ancient Architectural Design Could Become a Climate Solution

Ethan Brown

May 05, 2023 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Florida

When designed well, houses built on elevated platforms supported by stilts can help coastal communities adapt to climate change by reducing flood risk.

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"Only 20 out of 50 people managed to get a job": what is wrong with work for deaf Ukrainians, and what are the solutions

Alice Smahina

May 05, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

The Ukrainian Society of the Deaf offers employment opportunities and workplace support for people with hearing impairments, which has become especially important for people displaced by the war. The society's help extends throughout the job-hunting process, from helping people retrieve documents necessary for job applications to attending interviews with them to interpret and communicate with potential employers.

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College-going dalit students teach children of their community

Sanskriti Talwar

May 05, 2023 |

Village Square |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Chibranwali, Punjab

Local college students are volunteering their time to teach children for free in nearby villages who can’t afford tuition at traditional schools. The project started in 2014 with just 30 students but has now grown to about 100 students attending the free classes held every evening.

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Funding the Earth's keepers: The need for Indigenous climate philanthropy

Chase DiBenedetto

May 04, 2023 |

Mashable |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Decolonizing Wealth Project is a network of people working together to create more equitable, capital opportunities for communities of color, with an emphasis on Indigenous land keepers. Through its work with other groups, the project offers a series of grant opportunities like the Indigenous Earth Fund to provide Indigenous-led organizations with the resources needed to target climate and conservation issues.

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Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment, a game changer in community maternal health care

Polycarp Ochieng

May 04, 2023 |

Lake Region Bulletin |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Migori County

Non-pneumatic Anti-shock Garments (NASG) are emergency garments used during cases of post-partum hemorrhage that save women’s lives by compressing blood vessels to reduce excessive blood loss. Currently, there are 498 NASGs distributed across several counties and the use of the garment has resulted in a 38% reduction in the maternal mortality rate.

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Philly's New Violence Intervention Program Focuses On Stability And Support

Natalie Kerr

May 04, 2023 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A community violence intervention program modeled after READI is beginning in Philadelphia to connect high-risk individuals who were victims of violence or formerly incarcerated with basic needs services like therapy, employment, and housing assistance to reduce violence and recidivism. Holistic approaches like READI have already proven effective as half of participants are still working full time a year after attending the program and the program’s experimental group saw a 79% reduction in arrests for shootings and homicide.

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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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Headfort Foundation Provides Free Legal Aid

Rachael Roberts Dara Cyril Funmilayo Oso- Kunmolu

May 04, 2023 |

KAFTAN TV |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

The Headfort Foundation provides free legal services to people who are unlawfully incarcerated in Nigeria. They reach those in need of help through phone calls, submissions on their mobile app, and visiting courthouses.

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