Tag #Community Support

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Georgia County Faces Highest Child Food Insecurity Rate Amidst Funding Cuts

Hancock County, Georgia, has the highest rate of child food insecurity in the U.S., forcing residents to rely on food banks like Helping Hands, which are strained by cuts to SNAP benefits and federal funding, impacting 1 in 2 children in the county and 1 in 4 children in the region.

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Zero Hunger
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Comfort Bears Provides Stuffed Animals and Mental Health Support to Children After Disasters

Mimi Hymel, inspired by her Katrina experience, founded Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe, a nonprofit providing over 50,000 stuffed animals and mental health resources to children affected by disasters like the recent Texas floods, demonstrating a unique approach to child disaster relief.

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Cycling Program Restores Independence for Parkinson's Patient

Tony Deeney, a 38-year-old diagnosed with Parkinson's, regained independence and improved his quality of life through a specialized cycling program at the Phoenix Community Centre in Glasgow, using adapted tricycles, highlighting the therapeutic benefits of exercise and community support for Parkins...

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Texas Floods: Bilingual Rescue Expert Aids Search for Missing Persons

Following the catastrophic Texas floods, Alfonso Solis, a 47-year-old bilingual search and rescue expert, is assisting in the search for over 150 missing people, translating information for Spanish-speaking families and coordinating rescue efforts in Kerrville, Texas.

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Texas Flood Survivor Leads Search Efforts

Following the deadly Central Texas floods over the weekend, Jonathan McComb, a survivor of the 2015 Wimberley flood, and other volunteers are searching for missing persons, including 21-year-old Joyce Catherine Badon, whose body was found, while two of her friends remain unaccounted for.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Speedway Rider's Crowdfunded Equipment Replacement After High-Speed Crash

Oxford Cheetahs speedway rider Cameron Heeps crashed at high speed on May 28th, sustaining internal injuries but no broken bones; a fan-led crowdfunding campaign raised over £3,000 to replace his damaged equipment.

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Comfort Bears Provide Solace to Child Disaster Victims

Mimi Hymel, traumatized by Hurricane Katrina at age 3, founded Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe, donating over 50,000 stuffed animals and mental health resources to children affected by disasters across the U.S., highlighting the unique needs of young survivors.

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Comfort Bears Provides 50,000 Stuffed Animals to Disaster Victims

Mimi Hymel, inspired by her Hurricane Katrina experience, founded Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe, a nonprofit providing over 50,000 stuffed animals and mental health resources to children affected by disasters like the Texas Hill Country floods.

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Japanese Language School Bridges Communication Gap for Afghan Mothers in Japan

In Chiba, Japan, Sedeka Eto, a long-term Afghan resident, established a free Japanese language school in 2023 to help Afghan mothers communicate with their children who primarily speak Japanese, addressing family alienation and juvenile delinquency stemming from language barriers impacting over 120 ...

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Quality Education
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Omsk Volunteers Provide Herbal Tea to Soldiers

Omsk volunteers are making herbal tea from locally sourced Siberian herbs like thyme, oregano, and Siberian bugloss for soldiers fighting in the war, addressing their need for immune support and boosting morale; the initiative highlights community resourcefulness and resilience.

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Volunteers Complete Home Renovation Project After Father's Suicide

Following the suicide of Shaun Fletcher on Christmas Eve, the Band of Builders charity will complete renovations to his Norfolk home, creating a downstairs bedroom and wet room for his disabled son, Toby, with 150 volunteers offering their services next month.

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Dutch Village Crowdfunds €175,000 to Reopen Local Supermarket

Goudswaard villagers in the Netherlands raised €175,000 through crowdfunding to reopen their local supermarket after the previous owner retired, highlighting the importance of community support in maintaining essential services in rural areas.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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