Good News Notes: “What started out as a 911 complaint about long lines at a food pantry creating a ‘hazard,’ has turned into an outpouring of support and donations to Food Bank for the Heartland. Food banks have seen an uptick in demand since March. The pandemic has increased food insecurity all over, including in…
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Questlove launching virtual celebrity cooking show
Good News Notes: “Questlove is hosting an hourlong Food Network special in which he’ll virtually visit the homes of his celebrity friends to cook up some of their favorite recipes. Among those sharing on “Questlove’s Potluck” will be Zooey Deschanel, Tiffany Haddish, Patti LaBelle, Eva Longoria, George Lopez, Kenan Thompson, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde. It…
Dunedin’s ‘Cereal Girl’ helps feed hundreds of families in need with popular cereal donation drive
Good News Notes: “Iliana Gorshe is a budding celebrity in her Pinellas County town for a very good reason. ‘I’m the Cereal Girl!’ laughs the 7-year-old. As part of a school project last year, Iliana set out to collect 80 boxes of breakfast cereal to help local families in need. She decorated a donation bin…
Orlando Magic’s Champions of the Community Partners Team Up to Fight Hunger with Volunteer Project at Second Harvest Food Bank
Good News Notes: “Central Florida cities are among the fastest growing in the United States largely because of the work the region’s biggest, most successful companies are doing – both independently and collectively. Just like it is in basketball or any other team-oriented sport, good teamwork significantly helps – not only from a business perspective…
Gordon State College receives $1,000 donation for on-campus food pantry
Good News Notes: “Gordon State College received a $1,000 donation recently for its on-campus food pantry.” “The donation comes from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation for Gordon State’s Harry’s House pantry.“ View the whole story here: http://wgxa.tv/news/local/gordon-state-college-receives-1000-donation-for-on-campus-food-pantry
Family creates spooky ‘Yard Haunt’ for Halloween to help hungry Hoosiers
Good News Notes: “Heidi Smith and her husband, Randy, have spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars transforming their front and back yard into a spooky scene for families to visit.” “It’s free to visit, but they ask people to bring a non-perishable food donation that goes directly to Gleaners Food Bank. It’s because…