Philanthropy
NC church becomes hub for disaster relief, community resilience
Churches are often seen as cornerstones of their communities in North Carolina and elsewhere, but Swansboro United Methodist Church in Onslow County …
AARP awards grants for ‘Livable Community’ projects
AARP Connecticut is awarding funds to seven groups through its Livable Community Grants program. Some projects awarded funding include the new …
Researcher: 'Tis the season for 'financial interdependency'
The holiday season is here and households in North Dakota and elsewhere might encounter sensitive conversations about lending money to a loved one in …
North TX nonprofit uses technology to combat homelessness
The faith-based nonprofit Our Calling is working with unsheltered clients in north Texas to create a long-term exit plan to help them rebuild their li…
Older IL population has options for healthy meals
The number of older Americans who live alone, because of self-isolation or losing a spouse, is increasing. These factors can prevent them from …
More AR families struggle with food insecurity
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
Literacy initiative to implement 250 new early-education activations in PA
The early childhood development initiative "Too Small to Fail" is expanding in Pennsylvania to boost children's brain and language development…
Collective giving 'a movement' in the Grand Canyon State
An event in Phoenix today will celebrate and highlight the power of collective giving in the Grand Canyon State. Ilyasah N. Shabazz, senior …
A growing crisis in mental health care for Ohio children
The growing crisis in Ohio's child welfare system is drawing attention, particularly for its impact on children's mental health. Across the state…
Royal fights to preserve legacy as one of FL's oldest Black communities
Known as one of the oldest African American communities in the state, Royal, Fla. was founded in 1865 by freed slaves who received land through the "4…
AR business owners collaborate to help ALICE residents
By Daniel Breen and Josie Lenora for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock …
MN effort helps artists nurture creative spark with extra funds in their pockets
One in three Americans indicates they're living paycheck-to-paycheck, and that includes many artists. A Minnesota organization is expanding its …