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Finding family services is hard. How South LA built a one-stop shop for people with young kids

Stefanie Ritoper

December 04, 2024 |

LAist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Partners for Children South L.A. brings together more than 40 organizations that work with families in need to make it easier for parents to get the services they’re seeking without having to go to multiple different providers before getting help. Over the past 10 years, the collaboration has served more than 10,000 families.

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2 Months After Hurricane Helene, How Are Impacted Local Organizers Coping?

Kelly Hayes

December 02, 2024 |

Truthout |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

Aflorar Herb Collective provides herbs to community members in the wake of Hurricane Helene and intense recovery efforts to address high levels of stress, anxiety, insomnia and other mental health struggles. The group uses locally grown herbs and traditional practices to make teas, salves, soaks and other remedies to calm the parasympathetic nervous system and provide a moment of much-needed self-care and rest to those impacted by the storm.

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The Value of Mental Health

Adela Svadba

November 28, 2024 |

Transitions Online |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic

The Zruc Mental Health Team for Children and Young People provides free mental health care to youth in schools in the Czech Republic's Kutna Hora district. These teams of traveling psychologists are making mental health care more accessible by meeting students where they are and are helping to reverse the standard method of labeling children with mental health issues as “problematic,” instead ensuring they get the care they need.

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How One Library Is Filling the Gaps in Homeless Services

Carl Smith

November 27, 2024 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake City Public Library employed in-house social workers and built out an area in the library dedicated to providing a variety of resources for people experiencing homelessness and anyone else looking for support. The staff helps people find individualized paths forward, and partner organizations host office hours for things like harm reduction services and workforce services.

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New work program in Atlantic City for homeless people

Briana Vannozzi

November 27, 2024 |

NJ Spotlight |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Hope Work Initiative by Atlantic City's Homeless Outreach Unit connects unhoused community members with temporary employment cleaning up the city streets for three days a week, making $75 a day.

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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene

Will Atwater

November 26, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

With the help of mobile wastewater treatment units called Bluboxes, cities experiencing a water crisis after Hurricane Helene are now able to process 400,000 to 450,000 gallons of water a day, about half of their water plant’s normal capacity.

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The Michigan Jail that Candidates Keep Visiting

Alex Burness

November 26, 2024 |

Bolts |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

Michigan’s Genessee County jail employs two formerly incarcerated organizers who help people detained there register to vote, cast their ballots, and access resources about pivotal election measures. They also coordinate forums with political candidates for offices ranging from the Michigan Supreme Court to the Flint City Council.

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Driving unlicensed: The impact on South Dallas residents and the academy working to help

Brenda Hernandez

November 26, 2024 |

Dallas Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The South Dallas Driving Academy offers a free driver’s education course for residents between the ages of 18 and 40 who are applying for their license for the first time. The month long program started three years ago and has since graduated 160 students, even offering a CDL license program for those who are interested.

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'We're trusting in God's economy': Asheville church provides low-barrier rent relief to vulnerable residents

Laura Hackett

November 21, 2024 |

Blue Ridge Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

A church is helping residents of Asheville, North Carolina, pay their overdue rent and utility bills after Hurricane Helene. It's using discretionary funds and working with landlords to help those who apply.

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The Low Impact Gym Slowing the Progression of Parkinson's Disease in Nigeria

Chinonso Kenneth

November 20, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation (ADPF) offers personalized care plans and a low-impact gym for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Research shows low-impact exercises and the Rock Steady Boxing practice help improve balance and mobility, helping slow the disease’s progression. ADPF data shows that 90% of participants who adhere to their care plan and practice the exercises see a slower progression of Parkinson’s.

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