Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River has launched an emergency food drive as its pantries face record demand and dwindling resources. The Solanus Casey Food Pantry in New Bedford is among those seeing a significant increase in people seeking assistance, according to a community announcement. Last month, the pantry served 2,570 households, a 6% increase…
A controversial text message poll was sent to Tallahassee residents regarding Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The poll was sent by Grow Tallahassee, a pro-business group supporting a hospital partnership with Florida State University. TMH called the poll “defamatory” for claiming it has a Medicare “D” rating, clarifying that Medicare uses a star system. On Thursday afternoon,…
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Cinnabar and Waterbed are two animals available for adoption at the Tuscarawas County Humane Society. Cinnabar, an 8-year-old dog, was rescued along with six other dogs from poor conditions, according to a community announcement. She is described as talkative in her kennel but happy and curious outside of it. Cinnabar is spayed and up to…
The Arc Livingston will host an annual Holiday Fashion Show on Nov. 20 at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center. The event is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, and supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across Livingston County, according to a community announcement. “The Holiday Fashion Show is one of our favorite traditions because it’s…
Wisconsin’s winter ban on utility shut-offs is officially in effect. From November to mid-April, landlords are legally required to allow tenants to heat their living areas to a certain level. Even if a tenant falls behind on payments, We Energies and other utility companies cannot turn off heat or electricity services during this time. As…
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As Western North Carolina heads into the winter season, a group of nonprofits and local leaders are scaling back funding to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open with basic visitor services and limited staffing amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Friends of the Smokies, the nonprofit partner of…
At the end of his regular pregame press conference on Nov. 1, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers took a moment to make a call for action for government leaders and members of the community to address the freezing of funding of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the government shutdown. On Oct….
When Milwaukee resident Zakiya Courtney saw a Facebook post advertising free grocery vouchers for food assistance recipients, she knew to drag her family members out to Fondy Farmers Market on Nov. 1. Courtney, a 72-year-old retired educator, does not qualify for food aid under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin….