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Montgomery County Community College to Host Sharing Excess Free Food Distribution Event
In an effort to combat area food insecurity, Montgomery County Community College and students from the North Penn High School are working together to host a free food distribution event that’s open to students and community members. MCCC’s Wellness Center and its Hospitality Institute, along with Sharing Excess North Penn chapter, will hold the event…
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Philadelphia-area Nonprofits Get Donations From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently made major contributions to 361 nonprofits nationwide. Of the more than 300 nonprofits, 11 are based in Pennsylvania, including five that have operations in Philadelphia, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. One is Bread & Roses Community Fund, a funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the…
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The Lincoln Center: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Children
Children love a good hero story. Sometimes, hero stories start with an unfortunate event, and sometimes, they have very ordinary beginnings. Yet all heroes, like all children, encounter some measure of adversity in life. The impact of hardship on kids’ lives is often unpredictable. Many youth overcome a problematic home life to find a healthy…
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Montgomery County Community College’s New Food Recovery Program Aims to Tackle Food Waste and Insecurity
During the fall 2023 semester, Food Sustainability Fellow in the Hospitality Institute Jennifer Fanega, recorded 470 pounds of food being sent to landfills from the Culinary and Baking and Pastry arts programs on the Blue Bell Campus. “Food that was perfectly edible was being wasted,” said Karima Roepel, Director of the Hospitality Institute. “If the excess…
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Hunting Park’s Share Food Program is Among the Largest DoorDash Operations in the World
Every Friday and Saturday, workers at the Share Food Program warehouse in Hunting Park stack boxes of food marked for low-income area seniors. It’s one of the two largest food bank operations in the region, along with Philabundance, and is the largest DoorDash operation in the world, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Montco Native Appointed Executive Director of The Pennsylvania Society
Heather Greenleaf, a Montgomery County native, is the new executive director of The Pennsylvania Society, according to City & State Pennsylvania. She replaced Julien Scranton at the beginning of March. Greenleaf previously was a project manager for Imagine Exhibitions before accepting her new role. She is also an author and spent time as a private…
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West Philadelphia Skills Initiative Gets $4 Million Grant From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with a $4 million gift, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. This is the largest grant the Philadelphia workforce development organization has received. The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative prepares unemployed residents to apply for an entry-level job in a local high-wage industry. Graduates of the…
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A Bryn Mawr Nonprofit Provides Lifeline for Families with Children with Complex Medical Issues
When Maryann Wallace’s daughter was born three months early and needed to spend the first seven months of her life in the hospital, Fred’s Footsteps in Bryn Mawr was there to help her and her husband Chris with the bills piling up, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The Wallace’s already had a son who…
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National Aviation Charity AeroAngel Helps Lansdale Girl Get Lifesaving Surgery
AeroAngel, a national aviation charity, is helping a 3-year-old Lansdale girl get lifesaving surgery by flying her privately to California, write Kerri Corrado and Jim McHugh for CBS News Philadelphia. Islia Stewart has a rare heart and lung congenital defect. She is receiving care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and now, thanks to AeroAngel, she…
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Montgomery County Tasks a Pottstown Nonprofit to Provide ‘Eviction Prevention Services’
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners recently authorized almost $3 million to be allocated to YWCA Tri-County Area, of Pottstown to offer “eviction protection services” until June 30, 2025, with the possibility of a renewal of the agreement, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter via Main Line Times & Suburban. The funding was made possible from…
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Saint John’s Hospice To Celebrate 60 Years of Serving Philadelphia’s Homeless
Saint John’s Hospice (SJH), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and one of Philadelphia’s leading providers of residential and day services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, is celebrating 60 years of serving the community. The celebration will culminate in a special 60th anniversary gala on Thursday, Apr. 18, at…
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Arc of Chester County and Sedona Taphouse Partner for National Disabilities Awareness Month
The Arc of Chester County is a leading advocacy organization and provider of a lifetime of programs and services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Every year, the month of March is designated as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. During the month of March, The Arc of Chester County is partnering with Sedona…
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Philly Nonprofit That Helps Pregnant Women Facing Homelessness To Establish City’s First Maternity Safe Haven
Cleopatra Herrera Robinson formed a nonprofit, A Home From Shana Foundation, after her best friend Lashana Gilmore passed away while giving birth. Since forming the nonprofit, she has worked to address the concerns of Black mothers in Philadelphia, writes Rayna Reid Rayford for Essence. As someone who has worked at an emergency intake shelter, Robinson…
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Simple Steps to Wellness: An Introductory Guide to Behavioral Activation
For those living in cold weather climates, the winter months statistically bring an increase in depression and decreased motivation. This can lead to increased conflict within relationships, dissatisfaction with daily routines, and decreased enjoyment of otherwise simple pleasures. This article will look at Behavioral Activation (BA), a well-documented treatment for depression that’s been found to…
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Generosity Helping to Build an Inclusive Playground at The Arc of Chester County
As part of its 70th Anniversary Campaign, The Arc of Chester County is making incredible progress toward its goal to renovate its inclusive playground constructed 24 years ago. Thanks to generous grants from the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust, Crystal Trust, individual donors, and an Arc Family fundraising effort, The Arc has raised nearly $190,000…
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Phoenixville’s Better Days Ahead Nonprofit Brings Aid to Those Who Are Homeless in Montgomery County
Chris Brickhouse of Better Days Ahead does outreach to people living on the streets and in encampments in Montgomery County and other parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Daniella Heminghaus for PhillyBurbs. The nonprofit provides food, water, sleeping bags, fresh clothes, and other necessary items to those in need. In August, he was in Pottstown doing…
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Wyndmoor Mom Starts Foundation for Teens with Cancer in Memory of Her Son
A Wyndmoor mother took her grief over the loss of her son to cancer and channeled it into helping teens facing a similar battle to her son’s, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Melissa Delaney-Doliner saw firsthand the struggles her son Colin went through being so young and having to face a deadly disease. A year…
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Unlocking Children’s Happiness: The Impact of Supportive Relationships
The World Economic Forum published a summary of a 2020 UNICEF study that ranked children’s happiness by country based on mental well-being, physical health, and academic and social skills. Some surprises emerged from the results. European countries performed best overall, accounting for 18 of the top 20 spots. National wealth was not an indicator of…
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