The future of St. Mary’s Home for Children, which was the subject of a devastating report earlier this year detailing rampant chaos, abuse and mismanagement at the North Providence mental health treatment facility, appears uncertain. Concerns among state child care agencies grew last week, even as state leaders broke ground in Exeter on a new […]
Kendra Scott, the renowned jewelry retailer, celebrates the grand opening of its new Coralville Iowa River Landing location with a weekend of community-focused events on Thursday, August 22nd. The IRL location is the brand’s second store in Iowa following the West Des Moines store at Jordan Creek Town Center, which opened in 2019. Although the […]
Hunger never takes a summer holiday. Unfortunately, food donations to Somerset County food banks decline during the summer, and just weeks before school starts, food banks are suffering from a critical shortage of supplies. “The summer months are always difficult for food banks like ours, with more families needing support and fewer donations coming in. […]
PADUCAH – Martha’s Vineyard’s Junk Food Sale helped the organization raise funds to build a carport for cooler outdoor food storage. Martha’s Vineyard helps provide for the needy who are homebound, seniors, veterans, and the disabled. They provide meals and food items such as butter, flour, eggs, etc. to those who cannot leave their homes. […]
Through a collaboration between FIND Food Bank and Intersect Power, over $100,000 has been provided to local food banks in Riverside County since 2023. Intersect Power is a clean energy company that develops and operates low-carbon power for its customers. Since last year, the company has made donations to support FIND Food Bank food distribution […]
RAPID CITY, SD (KOTA) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Black Hills provide children ages preschool through 18 with a safe place to go when school is not in session. They have been serving the Black Hills community for 23 years with locations in Hill City, Hot Springs and Lead/Deadwood. A one-year membership […]
Open Heart Kitchen (OHK) is preparing to launch its new food bank program in just a few weeks, but for Executive Director John Bost, the grand opening can’t come soon enough. “It’s been a very exciting time and we’re excited to get things going,” said Bost, whose group serves free nutritious meals to those in […]
How to shop like a pro in secondhand shops With these tips you can shop in secondhand stores like a pro. Problem solved, checked Whether you’re shopping for back-to-school clothes or stuff for your dorm, thrift stores are a great way to find unique items that won’t break your budget. You can buy used items […]
ROCHESTER — For more than 40 years, neighbors in need of food assistance turned to Gerry’s Food Pantry, now part of the Share Fund. What began as a one-man operation helping a few dozen families has grown into a well-organized operation that serves more than 750 families each month. Recent visitors to Gerry’s Food Pantry […]
The Hamilton Counted report for the second quarter of 2024 shows a dramatic increase in calls for domestic violence, homicide and the need for emergency food packages compared to previous years, as well as a significant decrease in fatal overdoses. The report provides the latest statistics and figures on crime, overdoses and food insecurity in […]
