Good News Notes: “A New Jersey family nearly doubled in size recently after the parents of six children decided to adopt seven orphaned siblings from Ukraine. Wade and Michelle Torppey already had their hands full when they learned about the siblings, who were living in an orphanage in Mokrats after both of their parents died,…
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City of Wilmington pledges $200,000 to organizations tackling food insecurity
Good News Notes: “The lot that used to be the Everybody’s Supermarket on Greenfield Street will soon be the new location for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, but that’s just the beginning of what a new partnership between the city and area organizations will bring. Mayor Bill Saffo announced Tuesday that…
America’s Grow-a-Row donates 14 million pounds of produce to food insecure
Good News Notes: “America’s Grow-a-Row has reached the milestone of donating 14 million pounds — or, 56 million servings — of fresh fruits and vegetables to those experiencing food insecurity. America’s Grow-a-Row, headquartered in Pittstown, is a nonprofit organization that grows and gleans fresh fruits and vegetables that are donated to those facing hunger throughout…
San Antonio nonprofit travels to Mexico to bring Haitian migrants much-needed supplies
Good News Notes: “Roughly 500 Haitian migrants, with more expected, are waiting in Acuna, Mexico, directly across from Del Rio, hoping to be granted asylum in the United States. They are staying in a compound with tents, cots, and blankets sprawled out, with many migrants sleeping on the concert floor. Recent rains have started to…
Tru Earth is eliminating plastic pollution, one laundry detergent jug at a time
Good News Notes: “Each year, at least eight million tons of plastic leaks into the ocean, the equivalent of dumping one garbage truck into the ocean every minute. Unless we dramatically reduce our plastic consumption, researchers believe that the amount of plastic flowing into our oceans will nearly triple by 2040, to 29 million metric…
When disaster strikes, this Alabama nonprofit is ready
Good News Notes: “Hurricane Ida was on Judy Holland’s radar as soon as it was on James Spann’s. As the managing director of High Socks for Hope, she knows that whenever a hurricane, tornado or other natural disaster happens in the Southeast, the nonprofit organization will soon spring into action. And they’ll still be in the…
Libertyville farm brings animals and people close together in 60th year of operation
Good News Notes: “ Lambs Farm in Libertyville has been around for 60 years and continues to bring animals and people close together all while helping adults with developmental disabilities. “This is definitely my happy place,” animal keeper Katie Donnellman said. Lambs Farm is a place where animals and people join forces for the common cause…
This 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Is On A Mission To Feed And Educate Others
Good News Notes: “A 10-year-old Texas boy is on a mission to spread kindness through his charitable endeavors, Yahoo! Life reports. Orion Jean first began his mission last year when his elementary school Teacher suggested the then 9-year-old enter the National Kindness Speech Contest. “I decided that I was just going to give it a shot and…
Omaha-metro nonprofit and recycle center team up for electronic drop-off
Good News Notes: “ A steady stream of cars rolled through the parking lot at Dingman’s Collison Center near 144th and Industrial Road Saturday morning. The contents, unused electronics, laptops, computers, cell phones, tablets, and more were turned over to Nebraska Recycles and the Open Door Mission. Nearly 10,000 pounds of old equipment that won’t end up in…
New Prince George’s County pizza joint has lofty goal of giving back to others
Good News Notes: “A new pizza restaurant in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is offering more than just a new place to get dinner. The business is trying to give back in a big way. When you walk into BurnBox Pizza, the phrase “everyone deserves to eat” is written in large letters taking up a main wall….