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Saving Black homes lost to tax inequity

Arionne Nettles

March 02, 2023 |

The Emancipator |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Tax Sale Benevolence Program reaches out to owners of properties in Cook County, Illinois, with tax debt to help them pay it off and connect them to helpful resources so they do not lose their homes.

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The community weathermen of Kisumu County

Duncan Lukoye David Owino

February 02, 2023 |

DIRAJ |

Documentary |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

To combat a lack of early warning weather systems in Western Kenya, the government-led Downscaling Climate Information program brings together technical officers to interpret the forecast and provide recommendations every season. That information is distributed to community volunteers who share the forecast with locals in as many ways as possible.

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Dog adoptions via social media

Madison Harwell

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Georgia, Winder

To help with an overflow of animals in need of adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers with Barrow County Animal Control post pictures and personality profiles of available dogs on social media. Roughly half of the shelter's walk-ins now hear about available pets through the social media page.

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Making homes more accessible

Sarah Trane

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

Volunteers with the Madison County Rotary Club build accessible ramps for people who need help getting in and out of their homes.

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Preventing learning slides over summer vacation

Michael Doty

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Books for Keeps hosts free book fairs to keep children and their families reading year-round. In 2022, the organization gave away more than 58,000 books, the most it has ever donated in a single year.

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Churches combating hunger

Ben McKettrick

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

In partnership with churches across north Georgia, There's Hope for the Hungry holds monthly events to distribute groceries to families in need. The organization helped roughly 10,000 families in 2022.

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"Brave to Rebuild": how volunteers are helping to rebuild Kyiv region after russia's invasion

Inha Pavlii

November 11, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine

A group of volunteers in Ukraine created the Brave to Rebuild initiative to clear debris and make necessary repairs to homes that were destroyed in the war so their inhabitants can spend the winter in them.

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From socks and sit pads to rebuilding Ukraine: how knitters help soldiers survive cold

Alice Smahina

October 25, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Knitted Things For Soldiers is a volunteer group run through Facebook that sends knit, woven, and sewn items to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Those who want to participate but need to learn how to knit can learn from experienced knitters' posts online.

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Losing cat in Mariupol, only to later recognize it in photo: how public organization "Vyvezemo" evacuates animals from occupied territories

Inha Pavlii

October 06, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine

Vyvezemo is a volunteer-led organization evacuating animals from gray and occupied zones in Ukraine. The volunteers rescue stray cats and cats submitted on a Google form by owners who cannot return to get them.

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Douglas County woman strengthens democracy through ballot pickup service

Dominic Bhola

September 15, 2022 |

Nebraska News Service |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nebraska

In Douglas County, Nebraska, a volunteer effort called Ballot Buddies collects sealed mail-in ballots from voters and delivers them to official Election Commission drop boxes. During the 2020 presidential election, vetted volunteers delivered hundreds of ballots at a time when the U.S. Postal Service was experiencing significant delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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