Community Issues and Volunteering
Monday, July 14, 2025
Food banks across Texas prepare to help the needy despite federal cuts
Almost 3.5 million Texans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase food. The budget reconciliation bill recently signed …
Federal impacts to ag conservation in WI 'complex'
Wisconsin's agriculture industry could see both wins and losses under the new federal budget. Climate change isn't a priority for the Trump …
IL beaches pose danger from bacteria presence
"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan …
Poll: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration
Some 15 community and faith-based organizations gathered again this week outside the Geo Group ICE detention facility in Aurora where longtime Denver …
Medicaid cuts: Disproportionate effects predicted for LGBTQ+ in IL
Advocacy groups are speaking out about how they believe congressional cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately affect caregiver LGBTQ+ communities in …
Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding
Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas …
AARP invests $75,000 in CO projects to make communities more livable
The nation's largest advocacy group for people age 50 and older is investing more than $4.2 million, including more than $75,000 in Colorado…
MT’s dry conditions test updated Blackfoot River drought plan
Following last year's historic drought in Montana and hot temperatures early this spring, the Blackfoot River is running at roughly 25% of normal …
Tennessee hunger relief group warns SNAP cuts would affect rural families
Tennessee hunger-fighting advocates warn that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, could deepen food …
CA's Channel Islands Fox, a conservation success story
A small fox that lives on the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California is thriving after near extinction. The island fox - found nowhere …
Giving circles provide funding for PA youth mentorship, empowerment
Two youth-focused nonprofits in Pennsylvania are expanding enrichment and mentoring programs, thanks to $500,000 in grants benefiting hundreds of …
CSU wants Coloradans’ gunk and goo to help fight climate change
The slime, gunk, and goo in and around your home could help mitigate climate change. Researchers at Colorado State University are asking Coloradans …