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This Revenue Stream is Working Wonders for Community Health, But Some States Want to Take it Away

Oscar Perry Abello

March 31, 2021 |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Community health care centers across the U.S. are funded by the 340B drug discount program, which requires "pharmaceutical companies to provide up-front discount pricing on certain medications to qualified private entities in exchange for having their drugs be eligible for coverage under Medicaid and Medicare Part B." Because access to the 340B revenue streams is dependent on state legislatures, however, the future of the program is unknown.

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‘Operation Fish Drop'

Meghan Sullivan

March 31, 2021 |

Indian Country Today |

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Response Location: United States, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

Sam Schimmel, a college student and member of the Siberian Yupik and Kenaitze tribes, helped organize a food drive on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. The initiative, known as Operation Fish Drop — delivered more than 12,000 pounds of salmon to 400 families. It Brought together tribal councils, local fisheries, and volunteers to help address food security in Alaska Native communities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Chinatown's Community Bank Has Survived Crisis After Crisis

Oscar Perry Abello

March 30, 2021 |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Community banking empowers marginalized communities that are not able to secure financing for homes and businesses through traditional financing. Establishing community banks allows members of these communities to bypass structural and institutional barriers in order to invest in themselves. Abacus Bank has a long history of advocating for businesses and families in Chinatown.

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Can California's Organic Vegetable Farmers Unlock the Secrets of No-Till Farming?

Gosia Wozniacka

March 30, 2021 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, California

A trial experiment with three farmers and several California universities is looking to better understand how to farm with little or no chemicals. No-till farming can boost soil health and better store carbon, but it’s not a perfect system. These farmers are testing how to reduce soil disturbance, use cover crops, and diversify their species of crops, yet so far, they haven’t found much success. “Figuring this all out has been ‘a school of hard knocks,’” says one of the farmers.

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'Virtual rangers' help South African reserve keep poachers away

Akhona Matshoba Tanisha Heiberg

March 29, 2021 |

Reuters |

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Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Over 55,000 people have become “virtual rangers,” helping to protect South Africa’s Balule Nature Reserve from poachers. Officials at the reserve teamed up with Samsung and Africam to increase the ability to keep watch over the park, which is home to some of the most vulnerable animals to poaching, including rhinoceros, leopards, and elephants. Camera phones, held in protective cases, are mounted around the reserve and stream images to “virtual rangers” worldwide who have already reported hearing gunshots, which could indicate the possibility of poachers, and seeing trapped animals needing rescue.

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How Hawaii Clinics Found New Ways To Reach Patients During The Pandemic

Eleni Avendaño

March 28, 2021 |

Honolulu Civil Beat |

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Response Location: United States, Hawaii

The government's response to the coronavirus pandemic eliminated many bureaucratic barriers and increased funding for health clinics across Hawaii, allowing the entities to offer services such as mobile clinics and telehealth. Although it is yet to be seen if these changes will last, the changes have proved successful enough that several legislative measures are now under consideration.

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Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic

Sally Herships

March 28, 2021 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, New Jersey

When people leave prison, they often gravitate to public libraries as a free place to get computer access and help in looking for work and navigating other aspects of life outside. New Jersey Public Libraries' Fresh Start program adds a layer of help by providing social workers and extra technology resources and training for the formerly incarcerated. Covid disruptions in libraries forced the program to conduct much of its work on the phone or in public, outdoor spaces, but that has posed other problems. Even so, the help some receive has put them on a path toward self-sufficiency.

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Job-site centers ease parents' concerns — and increase employee retention

Yadira Lopez

March 28, 2021 |

Miami Herald |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

Offices in South Florida are providing on-site child care for children of employees. The ease of having children nearby saves time, gives parents peace of mind, and increases employee retention. Although it’s growing in popularity, workplace daycare is a perk that only 6 percent of American employers offer. In Tennessee, school-based childcare programs have been effective in reducing teacher turnover - so much so that every new school built in Chattanooga will come equipped with a space for child care.

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Airbnb-like Miami company helps parents explore childcare centers without the driving

Yadira Lopez

March 28, 2021 |

Miami Herald |

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Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Parents in Miami-Dade county can now access an online directory of preschools and childcare options through prek.com. Research shows most parents find child care through word of mouth, which leaves those who are new in town, as well as immigrant parents, at a disadvantage. The website provides one-on-one services to help walk parents explore their options and offers a digital presence to many smaller facilities that lacked the time and resources to market online.

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Can a shared services alliance help childcare centers keep the lights on?

Yadira Lopez

March 28, 2021 |

Miami Herald |

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Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

Childcare centers are outsourcing administrative work through a pilot program that pools resources for a network of childcare providers. The alliances keep costs down, improve efficiency, and reduce the workload. The alliances also help recruit new students, onboard new staff, maintain licensing, and even highlights opportunities for funding and new income streams. Outsourcing administrative tasks allows childcare centers to be more financially sustainable and can prevent more centers from shutting down.

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