Day: December 16, 2015
Gimme shelter: In wake of 10-year plan to end homelessness, local agencies regroup
Although chronic homelessness has been curtailed substantially since 2005, the combination of a severe economic downturn, an acute shortage of affordable housing and the rising cost of living has hindered the overall progress in eradicating homelessness. Despite those setbacks, partners in the project are forging ahead with new initiatives to combat housing insecurity and ensure that those in need of shelter get it.
Waste not: Food Connection steers surplus toward hungry people’s plates
Through grassroots community collaborations, Food Connection saves many thousands of pounds of fresh, unused food from the trash each year, transporting it by taxi to be distributed to residents in need. A federal law allows businesses to donate wholesome food items to feed the hungry without legal liability.
Community Calendar Highlights: Give!Local nonprofit events from 12/16 through 12/24
There are only two more weeks left to donate to the GiveLocal campaign! So far there have been over 230 donations made, with an average donation of $80. The largest donation so far has been for $1,020. Thanks to all those who have donated so far — your incentives will be arriving in January! The … Read more
Mission adds mechanical heart implant to its repertoire
With a new mechanical pump circulating blood through his body, Jim Hemphill can again play with his grandchildren and talk without straining to breathe. He also has no pulse. There’s no rhythmic beating with his new ventricular assist device, just a continuous flow. Hemphill is the first patient to have the device implanted in his … Read more
