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From pump factory to Pump House Ministries

Courtney McNaull

March 13, 2018 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

After a manufacturing plant closed and ownership shifted hands, the F.E.Meyers building was transformed into Pump House Ministries, a non-profit that expanded internationally. In its heyday, it served free meals, built transitional housing, distributed shoes abroad, and supported micro-lending and water purification in Africa. Beyond the initial donation of property, most of these efforts were supported by revenue generation through its social enterprise arm: by its catering business, craft shows, and book sales. (This is the first article in a four part series.)

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Abandoned at Burning Man, bicycles now head for Houston and the Caribbean

Jessica Lussenhop

September 25, 2017 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Black Rock City, Nevada

Many argue that the Burning Man festival has become an exclusive and wasteful indulgence for the wealthy - an opinion that was exacerbated this year when thousands of perfectly good bicycles were left among the debris in the desert. But a few enterprising individuals and organizations saw an opportunity to aid the victims of hurricanes Irma and Maria by rescuing, fixing, and transporting the abandoned bikes to communities where many people had lost all other forms of transportation, stifling their recovery efforts. Now hope is being restored for some, two wheels at a time.

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Virginia parents to receive free ‘baby boxes,' part of campaign to promote safe sleep

Michael Alison Chandler

August 23, 2017 |

The Washington Post |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Virginia

The USA wants to reduce its infant mortality rate by educating parents about how to keep their child safe while they sleep. Baby Box Co has put together boxes for new parents with tutorials, baby supplies and a mattress, to help prevent infant death.

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How Cleveland has become a leader in trying to eradicate human trafficking

Christopher Johnston

July 09, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Largely unbeknownst to the public eye, Cleveland has been battling human trafficking in various forms for many years. Recently, the city has become a leader in trying to eradicate this longstanding problem. Thanks to a small group of activists and nonprofits, using billboards and gift bags as well as other creative methods, these groups are raising awareness, conducting strip club outreach, and creating a victim support network to help make human trafficking an issue of the past.

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School nurse's supplies include food, toothbrushes and coats

Diane D'Amico

February 26, 2017 |

The Press of Atlantic City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Wildwood, New Jersey

In low-income districts, the school nurse is often a family’s first health care provider, and the role at places like Wildwood High School and Glenwood Avenue School has expanded to provide everything from warm coats and food donations for children and their families living in hunger.

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The surprisingly simple economic case for giving refugees cash, not stuff

Elizabeth MacBride

August 07, 2016 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Amman

In the Middle East, refugee camps are expensive to run-- particularly because shipping food aid is expensive, and the refugees feel victimized in an environment where they have no agency or purchasing power. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has moved refugees in Jordan out of camps and has given cash instead of in-kind aid, and new possibilities emerge with mobile money by the aid of new technology. The results have shown that refugees feel more empowered and the costs associated with their aid are reduced.

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Can a Minuscule Nonprofit Help San Francisco Win Its War on Homelessness?

Gary Kamiya

June 29, 2016 |

San Francisco Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Solving the homeless crisis in San Francisco requires many different initiatives, some of which can be costly. North Beach Citizens is a small non-profit, founded by Francis Ford Coppola, has managed to offer temporary housing and peer support for the homeless. Since 2005, the organization has found permanent housing for over 100 clients and has operated with mostly private donations.

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Cuando Valencia fue tierra de acogida

Esma Kucukalic

May 09, 2016 |

Revista Plaza |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Spain, Valencia

Cuando en 1992 el albergue municipal de Biar (Alicante) recibió por primera vez un contingente de refugiados procedentes de la guerra de los Balcanes, residentes trabajaron juntos a crear la Asociación de Ayuda para la Población Infantil de Bosnia y Croacia. Con el objetivo de acoger a refugiados, los vecinos ofrecieron sus casas, su dinero y su tiempo para acomodar, educar y reubicar a las familias nuevas.

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Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives

David Bornstein

March 20, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

One in five seniors reports cutting back on basics like food or heat to afford prescription drugs - for many, cutting back on medicine led to faster health declines, increased hospitalizations and premature death. Sirum, a new nonprofit, was designed to make it easy for institutions to donate medicines with the assurance that they would be safely transported and dispensed to people who needed them.

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From Young Adult Book Fans to Wizards of Change

Courtney E. Martin

March 21, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Global social and economic problems are difficult to change. However, fan-activism fuels the interests of fans of popular young adult fiction. Books such as Harry Potter and the Hunger Games have inspired activist groups that raise awareness of global hunger, reading, and relief supplies to impoverished nations, among others. Being a fan has served as a bridge to become politically active and solve the world’s problems.

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