Community Issues and Volunteering
Friday, December 1, 2023
Unpaid caregivers in ME receive limited financial grants
Advocates for unpaid family caregivers in Maine say they'll need continued support beyond the recently passed paid family and medical leave program…
Friday, December 1, 2023
Indy, Bloomington recognized for environmental action plans
Bloomington and Indianapolis are getting some international recognition for the work they're doing to help the environment. The two have been named …
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
MS ranks low among states for long-term care services, supports
A new report finds Mississippi could be doing a lot more to better serve the people in the state who need long-term care. AARP's Long-Term Care …
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
MI families begin new futures as National Adoption Month ends
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Cross-generational housing mentorships close community gaps in ND
As the weather turns colder, two groups of people in one North Dakota city that are generations apart appear to be in good shape to navigate housing …
Prison Book Program fosters literacy behind bars in Mississippi
A Mississippi-based organization is providing free books to incarcerated individuals to promote literacy and pave the way for prison reform. Prison …
Utahns lace up on Thanksgiving Day to fight hunger
Today, nearly 4,000 Utahns are lacing up their running shoes and putting on a costume for the Utah Food Bank's 18th annual Utah Human Race. Ginette …
ME towns share plans, resources to build climate resilience
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are …
PA town, college partner to write grants for community projects
CLARIFICATIONS: Mayor Jaime Kinder was not the coauthor of the report mentioned, and her office was not the source of the interviews with 700 …
Lincoln, other NE communities rate high for 'livability'
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
Some SD Native American youth get a helping hand from peers
November is Native American Heritage Month, and a South Dakota organization is working to help establish leadership skills for Indigenous youth…
New healing space, outreach efforts highlight community safety work in MN
A Minneapolis neighborhood celebrates the opening of a centralized location for community safety initiatives today. The nonprofit behind the effort …