Good News Notes: “H-E-B is supporting the Texas food banks residents are leaning on in the wake of recent winter weather. The Texas grocery chain announced a $1 million donation on Wednesday to support 18 food banks in Texas as the state recovers from a week-long winter and utility crisis which left residents cold, hungry…
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Nature’s Nursery working to help save critically-threatened species
Good News Notes: “Nature’s Nursery cares for thousands of injured and orphaned wild animals every year. After a record-breaking year in 2020, that trend is continuing. Right now the center in Whitehouse has a lot of bats, an animal that’s seen a huge drop in its numbers. You may not like bats, but Executive Director…
Indianapolis principal helps student return to class with new haircut
Good News Notes: “Like at many schools across the county, students at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle Schoolon the east side of Indianapolis can’t wear hats in the classroom. So when an 8th grade student was sent to principal Jason Smith’s office last week for refusing to take off his hat, Smith asked the natural question: Why not? ‘He…
Stillwater man adopts Minneapolis homeless camps
Good News Notes: “For a man who claims to be terrible with names, Bryan Ring seemed to have no trouble last week at the homeless encampment near Sheridan Memorial Park in Minneapolis. ‘Hey, Robert,’ he said to a man headed to the camp’s portable toilet while wearing just one boot. ‘How are you doing? Get…
Foodpanda Hong Kong Partners With Baguio iRecycle To Recycle Food Delivery Plastic Packaging
Good News Notes: “Foodpanda Hong Kong has debuted a collaboration with waste management company Baguio iRecycle to arrange free of cost door-to-door recycling to Foodpanda’s customers. This initiative is in line with Foodpanda’s sustainability goals to tackle the plastic waste generated from increasing takeaway trends that use single-use plastics for delivery of food, especially during the…
Proud dad shares post on 10-year-old son’s act of kindness. It’s heartwarming
Good News Notes: “Ravi Kahlon, a lawmaker from British Columbia, took to Twitter to share an incident involving his son and his classmate. He shared how his 10-year-old son, along with a friend, decided to give company to a new kid sitting alone during lunch hour at school. The post is complete with an image…
Max and Erica Scherzer sponsor adoption fees for 11 animals at DC shelter
Good News Notes: “During the season of giving, Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer and his wife, Erica Scherzer, are sponsoring the adoption fees for 11 animals that have been under the care of the Humane Rescue Alliance through Dec. 31. The animals selected have been with the organization for the longest, ranging from 51 days to over…
Food and fund drive culminates in drop-off donation event
Good News Notes: “The New York School Nutrition Association is wrapping its ‘13,000 on the 13th’ food and fund drive with a drop-off event at its Halfmoon headquarters. The drive supports CAPTAIN Community Human Services’ Emergency Food and Hygiene Pantry, Karyl’s Kupboard. Karyl’s Kupboard offers a three-day emergency supply of food and hygiene products to…
Children’s Garden aims to donate 1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to combat food insecurity
Good News Notes: “In the wake of COVID-19 creating a new wave of food insecurity throughout Tompkins County, Ithaca Children’s Garden has stepped up and vowed to donate 1,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need. In April, ICG joined the Solidarity Gardens Coalition of Tompkins County, a coalition of local nonprofits, food banks,…
Commonwealth Announces $10 Million to Support Pennsylvania Agriculture Producers, Charitable Food System
Good News Notes: “During a visit to Sauder’s Eggs the week, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a $10 million contract with Feeding Pennsylvania to acquire surplus agriculture products from Pennsylvania producers to be funneled through the charitable food system to put fresh, local foods into the hands of Pennsylvanians in need.” “‘If there’s anything worse…