Good News Notes: “Tuesday kicks off the start of Share Omaha’s ‘Do Good Days’. The three-day event looks to encourage community members to support local nonprofits. One of those nonprofits, Aspire of Life Inc, has a big project in the works. The nonprofit is planning to build a mobile hygiene unit: a trailer equipped with showers,…
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More than 200 food scrap drop-off sites encourage composting
Good News Notes: “…Food scrap drop-off sites were cut during the pandemic because of funding issues, but now there are more sites than before the COVID-19 crisis. Bridget Anderson, DSNY’s deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability, said when compostable material is in landfills not decomposed properly, it releases harmful toxins in the…
Volunteers collect 540 pounds of litter during cleanup on Public Lands Day
Good News Notes: “Keep Lee County Beautiful partnered with the City of Fort Myers to hold a litter cleanup on Public Lands Day, September 25. A group of 38 volunteers gathered to clean Manuel’s Branch Neighborhood Park and a portion of the Caloosahatchee Watershed. Gutteridge Haskins & Davey also joined in to help clean up the area. The…
Local artists volunteer to support local businesses by ‘Macon Shirts for Good’
Good News Notes: “Community members are still finding ways to help out local businesses who’ve been affected and are continuing to be affected by COVID-19. Macon Shirts for Good is a campaign dedicated to keeping local businesses in Macon on their feet. Matthew Smith, creator of the campaign, says local artists volunteer their time to…
Good news: Community continues to give back amid reopening
Good News Notes: “Even though the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seems to be slowing down, Staten Islanders haven’t stopped giving back. Since the city shut down in March, Islanders have consistently supported essential workers and community members in need. Whether it’s a donation or drive-by parade, community members continue to lift spirits.” View the whole story…