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Housing the Homeless is Actually Cheaper Than Doing Nothing
Source: The Huffington Post It’s cheaper to give homeless men and women a permanent place to live than to leave them on the streets. That’s…
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Register for the March 29th National Conference on Ending Poverty
Source: A Wider Circle 50 YEARSÌýafter declaring a war on poverty,Ìý50 millionÌýchildren and adults in our country are still mired in poverty. AnotherÌý60 millionÌýlive below…
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800 Families to Receive Food and Essentials
Source: Feed The Children WICHITA, Kan. (Mar. 17, 2014) On Friday, March 21, Feed The Children will deliver two semi tractor-trailers full of food and…
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She Doesn’t Look Hungry to Me
Source: Feeding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Through my time at Feeding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, it’s become clear to me that many ¾«¶«Ó°Òµns have a misconception of what it means to…
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51 Million Possibilities Thanks to Federal Employees
Source: The Washington Post Express $51 million.Ìý Despite a government shutdown and furloughs in the middle of the prime giving season, federal employees donated $51,200,000…
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A Wider Circle Founder Mark Bergel Named a 2014 CNN Hero!
A Wider Circle founder Mark Bergel has been named a 2014 CNN Hero! We at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities are a little biased – as one of…
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Progress Comes Through Collective Action
Source: Charities@Work By Scott Jackson, Global Impact I have worked in the international philanthropic sector for more than 20 years. Each day, my colleagues and…
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What Makes Feed The Children Unique? A Look at Kenya
Source: Feed The Children You can’t get much more vulnerable than living with special needs in the developing world. But even with all of their…
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How Christian HELP Helps Unemployed People Get Jobs Through Employment Assistance in Central Florida
There are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, each playing a crucial role in lives and social issues across the country and…
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Cincinnati Wish Kid’s Soup Recipe Inspired Others to Feed the Homeless
Source: www.wdrb.com By Lindsay Allen LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 10-year-old cancer patient is inspiring do-gooders in Louisville and helping feed dozens in the process.…
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How Changes to “Heat and Eat” Policy Impacts Low-income ¾«¶«Ó°Òµn’s Ability to Get Additional SNAP Benefits
Source: Feeding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ By BrettÌýWeisel, Director of Advocacy for Feeding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Earlier this month, Congress passed a new Farm Bill that enacted sweeping changes to…
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Are You an Awesome Neighbor? Join Team Good Neighbors and Prove It!
Show the world what an awesome neighbor you are by joining TEAM GOOD NEIGHBORS at the ASICA LA Marathon. By joiningÌýTEAM GOOD NEIGHBORS, you’ll be…
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