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In Chesco, volunteer farmers grow food for neighbors in need

Alfred Lubrano

June 05, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chester, Pennsylvania

In Chester County, Pennsylvania where the land is said to be the most nutrient-rich in the country, the average household income is $90,000, yet poverty rates are increasing. To offer a solution to the food insecurity component of poverty, Farmer Pete Flynn along with a rotating cycle of volunteers have dedicated a portion of farmland to growing crops specifically for the local food banks.

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Chester Artists Revitalizing Corridor on Their Own Terms

Oscar Perry Abello

June 05, 2018 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chester, Pennsylvania

Investment from large foundations can often compromise an organization's vision or tie an organization up in debt. In working with major funders, organizers in Chester, Pennsylvania were careful to select funders that shared their vision and established relationships that would eliminate the need for funders rather than create long-term dependency.

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The Opioid Solution

Gregory Kantor

June 05, 2018 |

The Muhlenberg Weekly |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Although the opioid epidemic has spread across America, this story argues that local solutions are needed. In Allentown, when somebody overdoses on opioids, they get a visit from a Blue Guardian, a trained volunteer that connects the individual to treatment. The outreach program also focuses on reaching out to the families of addicts. In 2017, the program aided nearly 1,000 addicts to get treatment.

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Could California Become a Zero-Extinction State?

Jimmy Tobias

May 31, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Presumed extinct, some plants may just be very rare. With careful handling and habitat restoration, once lost species may be able to bounce back. In California, a biodiversity hotspot hit with heavy development, volunteers are searching the state for missing plants and rolling back extinction numbers.

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The teen parents who teach other young people about healthy relationships

Nicola Slawson

May 31, 2018 |

Positive.News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: England, London

Straight Talking is a "peer-to-peer education initiative" in London using interactive workshops led by teen parents to show the reality of teenage pregnancy. The charity has operated for about 20 years, and studies show that it's working to discourage teen pregnancy while also helping peer educators prepare for new opportunities.

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Fighting Food Waste

Ammar Ebrahim Dougal Shaw

May 28, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Technology can help reduce food waste. Olio and Winnow are two examples. Olio is an app that allows people to easily exchange extra or unwanted food for free. Winnow is a smart trash can that calculates the cost of waste in commercial kitchens, inspiring chefs to be more creative to save both food and money.

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Saving Africa's wildlife

Kevin Sieff

May 18, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malawi

Africa's wildlife have made headlines time and time again, as species find their way closer to extinction. There are some pockets of the continent, however that have provide refuge for species and allowed them to not just populate, but thrive. Recognizing this, a group known as African Parks found a way to use these growing populations to repopulate other areas of the continent by transporting animals to newly protected areas.

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The only scheme proven to end poverty – but too bespoke to scale?

Thomas Graham

May 16, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

An intensive, long-term approach to solving poverty, piloted by an NGO in Bangladesh, has shown serious promise since its start in 2002. However, as the program is piloted in countries across the world, questions about how to emulate results while keeping costs down have kept the program from being effectively scaled.

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As US cities re-examine bail, Muslims launch a fund at Ramadan to pay it

Aysha Khan

May 16, 2018 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Islamic organizations focused on prison reform are asking the observant to make their zakat—a charitable donation made during Ramadan—go towards helping to pay the bail of an incarcerated Muslims. Through this push, these organizations are also raising awareness about the impact of cash bail and inequities in the prison system.

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The shopping centre where the currency is hope

Aditya Chakrabortty

May 09, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Newcastle-under-Lyme

York Place is one of a growing number of shopping centers that are closing down as trends like online retail and changing consumer habits mean fewer people going to shopping malls. But York Place is doing things differently: the shopping center’s main tenant is the YMCA, which sells crafts by local artists. The local cafe is a social enterprise, and residents can earn “CounterCoins,” essentially rewards points, for volunteering. A UK-based professor said, “It’s no ordinary shopping center. It’s a laboratory.”

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