Category Poverty

2024 Homelessness Symposium With Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis: Tuesday, September 17, L.A.
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2024 Homelessness Symposium With Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis: Tuesday, September 17, L.A.

 2024 Homelessness Symposium—a gathering to share the successes and struggles regarding homelessness prevention and intervention in Los Angeles Read More
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True Colors United: 2023 Annual Count by HUD Shows 28% Increase in Homelessness Among Transgender Youth

 From 2020 to 2022, homelessness among youth overall decreased by 12.21 percent. The number of youth counted in HUD’s annual Point-in-Time count has since reverted to 2020 levels. Read More
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Bienvenidos Food Bank Sees a 100% Increase in Families Who Need Food – Now Serving 9,000 Monthly

 2023 has been an unprecedented year of demand for Bienvenidos Food Bank, which provides emergency and supplemental for Metro Denver residents. The food bank had a 100% increase in new families and a 68% increase in overall visits. It served 45,000 families in 2023, up from 25,000 last year. Read More
Bumper Study: More Than 70% of Public EV Charge Ports Are in America's Wealthiest Counties
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Bumper Study: More Than 70% of Public EV Charge Ports Are in America's Wealthiest Counties

 The study highlights existing disparities in EV charging infrastructure and emphasizes the importance of addressing these gaps in order to achieve the United States' ambitious goals for EV adoption. Read More
New Report Offers Most Comprehensive Look to Date at LGBTQI+ People's Financial Lives
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New Report Offers Most Comprehensive Look to Date at LGBTQI+ People's Financial Lives

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Trinity Church Wall Street Announces Final Round of 2022 Grants, Bringing the Total to $57 Million
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Trinity Church Wall Street Announces Final Round of 2022 Grants, Bringing the Total to $57 Million

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Church of Scientology Thanks Portland Leader for His Solutions to the Homeless Crisis
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Church of Scientology Thanks Portland Leader for His Solutions to the Homeless Crisis

 Oregon has a disproportionately larger population living on the streets when compared with other states. But one man is been taking the problem into his own hands, and he is making a difference. Read More
Holiday Food Insecurity: Key Learnings in the Bronx
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Holiday Food Insecurity: Key Learnings in the Bronx

 'Food Insecurity will be a defining issue of our time.' The Bronx has become the new face of hunger, particularly during the holiday season. Read More
Apportis Wins Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency Contract to Help Homeless Youth and Homeless Pregnant Youth
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Apportis Wins Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency Contract to Help Homeless Youth and Homeless Pregnant Youth

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Trinity Church Wall Street to Offer Pop-Up Food Distribution Sites in the Bronx and Queens
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Trinity Church Wall Street to Offer Pop-Up Food Distribution Sites in the Bronx and Queens

 Beginning Aug. 3, Program Will Provide 1,000 Meals Daily; 5 Locations to be Served Read More
New Report Finds One in Three Illinois Households Can't Afford Basic Needs
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New Report Finds One in Three Illinois Households Can't Afford Basic Needs

 Over one million working households in the state live above the poverty line but still don't earn enough for necessities Read More
Persecution of the Local Church: Long Beach, California
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Persecution of the Local Church: Long Beach, California

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Up to 89% of California Cities and Counties May Miss Deadline to Update Local Housing Plans
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Up to 89% of California Cities and Counties May Miss Deadline to Update Local Housing Plans

 Application Deadline for Non-Competitive Grant Is Less than Three Months Away and over 400 Cities and Counties Have Not Begun the Required Application Read More
Volunteer Ministers Recognized for Their Work to Alleviate Hunger
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Volunteer Ministers Recognized for Their Work to Alleviate Hunger

 Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Seattle were recognized for their work with Food Lifeline and their continuing efforts to address hunger in western Washington. Read More
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Portsmouth Seeks Public Input on Strategies to Decrease Poverty in the City

 Public Forums and Online Surveys Are Planned Read More
StopforChange Launches in New York City in Reponse to Rash of NYC Driver Suicides
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StopforChange Launches in New York City in Reponse to Rash of NYC Driver Suicides

 A Movement launched to organize NYC drivers for better pay following three cases of NYC drivers in economic distress committing suicide. Read More
Today Kicks Off National Marriage Week USA, a Movement to Reduce Poverty and Improve Marriages
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Today Kicks Off National Marriage Week USA, a Movement to Reduce Poverty and Improve Marriages

 Feb. 7 to 14 - a national campaign to reduce poverty, improve marriages. News: Recent bipartisan MN law encourages low-income couples to mar Read More
ZUMA Wire Update: Gates Foundation Invests $45 Million for Health Initiatives in Burkina Faso
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ZUMA Wire Update: Gates Foundation Invests $45 Million for Health Initiatives in Burkina Faso

 Promoting Family Planning, Nutrition and Reducing Poverty Read More
Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) and the Healthy Food for Ohio Program Brings Fresh Food Access to Vinton County
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Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) and the Healthy Food for Ohio Program Brings Fresh Food Access to Vinton County

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Volunteer Minister Helps Pastor Restore Harmony in His Church
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Volunteer Minister Helps Pastor Restore Harmony in His Church

 A Scientology Volunteer Minister in Kenya is infusing hope and kindness in the lives of the people of Western Kenya. Read More
Dr. Tasha Eurich, Leon Logothetis & Dov Baron on Moments With Marianne Radio Show
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Dr. Tasha Eurich, Leon Logothetis & Dov Baron on Moments With Marianne Radio Show

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Seattle Scientologists Support Local Food Bank
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Seattle Scientologists Support Local Food Bank

 Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Seattle partner with the Queen Anne Food Bank to serve those in need. Read More
Seattle Volunteer Ministers Brighten Holidays for Those in Need
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Seattle Volunteer Ministers Brighten Holidays for Those in Need

 The motto of the Church of Scientology Volunteer Minister Corps, "Something can be done about it," was put into action this month as Seattle volunteers celebrated the holidays at Food Lifeline. Read More
Social Startup Global Empowers Announces Launch with First Product Vigor Aqua Advanced Water Purification Tablets to be Ready Soon
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Social Startup Global Empowers Announces Launch with First Product Vigor Aqua Advanced Water Purification Tablets to be Ready Soon

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Spreading the Way to Happiness to the People of Honduras
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Spreading the Way to Happiness to the People of Honduras

 Retired army veteran Jason Martin recently visited La Ceiba, Honduras, where he distributed copies of The Way to Happiness to those in need. Read More
Public Policy Regulatory Alliance Reports Another Strip Club Unfairly Implicated in Neighborhood Crime; When Do Facts Actually Matter?
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Public Policy Regulatory Alliance Reports Another Strip Club Unfairly Implicated in Neighborhood Crime; When Do Facts Actually Matter?

 Studies show definitively that crime-prompted calls for police at convenience stores far outnumber those by topless clubs, despite the common misconception nightclubs generate violent crime. Read More
Human Rights Education Brings Hope to Haiti Children
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Human Rights Education Brings Hope to Haiti Children

 Understanding human rights is the first step to gaining these rights for oneself and others. Read More
Homelessness a State of Emergency in "YHomeless?" Documentary Film
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Homelessness a State of Emergency in "YHomeless?" Documentary Film

 ​Last year, homelessness was declared a state of emergency in nine U.S. jurisdictions. This upward trend in "the new homeless" in post-Recession America is the focus of "YHomeless", a feature length documentary directed by Glen Dunzweiler, released by Cinema Libre Studio on DVD and Video on Demand this month. Read More
15 Months Later, Nepal Still in Urgent Need of Help
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15 Months Later, Nepal Still in Urgent Need of Help

 Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue their work in Nepal, helping the country recover from the 2015 earthquakes. Read More
Tony Johns Named Executive Director of Crossroads Community Ministries
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Tony Johns Named Executive Director of Crossroads Community Ministries

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​New National Report Shows Mobile Devices Can Be Path to Success for Disadvantaged Young Black and Latino Males

 "Heard, Not Judged" is a national report about young men of color and their need for information and services to better their lives. It's part of President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative. Read More
Harvest Snaps and Table for Two Reunite to Fight Obesity and Hunger With Students - Snappy Idea for Giving Back
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Harvest Snaps and Table for Two Reunite to Fight Obesity and Hunger With Students - Snappy Idea for Giving Back

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Providing Help in Burundi Displacement Camps
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Providing Help in Burundi Displacement Camps

 Burundi physician establishes 50-member Scientology Volunteer Ministers Group to bring real help to the people of his country. Read More
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Healing Transitions Names Chris Budnick as Executive Director

 The Board is confident that Budnick will successfully lead the nonprofit's current program in Wake County and its expansion in the state. Read More
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Ground-Breaking Non-Profit 'One Can Help' to Celebrate 10 Years at Fundraiser on Thursday, May 5

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Choose to Value People (And Yourself) by Their Future Not Their Past.
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Choose to Value People (And Yourself) by Their Future Not Their Past.

 In his recent TedX talk, Joe DeLoss provides a great goal of choosing to value people by their future rather than their past. By focusing on the future, we can help break the cycles of poverty and incarceration. The hard part in this vision is that it is disruptive to both human resources/hiring and the indiviuals themselves Read More
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Cleveland Limousine Company Seeks Helpers for Preparing Gift Pack Giveaways to Downtown Homeless

 Homeless Help Kits to provide healthy snacks and personal care essentials for those in need. Read More