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The “Working Poor” Are One Crisis Away From Homelessness
Did you know that in Central Florida, 1 in 6 people are food insecure? Yes, in America! Over 40% of families in Central Florida are…
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Tackling Poverty in Appalachia
Those living in poverty in Eastern Kentucky, and Central Appalachia generally, deal with chronic and serious challenges. Much progress has been made in tackling poverty…
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Helping Children in the Classroom to Dream Big through Workplace Giving
At the beginning of every school year, many eager children sit in the front of the classroom armed with No. 2 pencils, wide-ruled paper and…
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Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse Teams-up with Christian Appalachian Project to Impact Lives of Children and Families in Appalachia
Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is a nonprofit, interdenominational organization in Appalachia committed to serving people in need through self-help human service programs. They are creating…
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Solving the National Affordable Housing Crisis with Mercy Housing
Every day, millions of Americans have to sacrifice food, education, and healthcare because the cost of housing is so high. The numbers are grim: only…
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Why Fairfax County Needs a Food Bank
People ask us all the time why Fairfax County needs a food bank. Just do the math. In 2015, Fairfax County had a median family…
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Be #ThankFULL this #GivingTuesday and Support Feeding America
Giving the perfect gift is hard. Gifts are stressful, both for the giver and the receiver; it’s hard to know exactly what someone will want.…
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Housing + Education = Success!
AHC Inc. has been building quality affordable housing communities for low and very-low income families since 1975. Every time AHC builds a community, the non-profit…
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Children Across America Need Your Help
1 in 6 children across America struggle with hunger. We hear stories every day from teachers, community leaders and parents about children who simply don’t…
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Enhancing Lives by Providing Food, Basic Needs, and Self-sufficiency Programs
The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission, to enhance the quality of life in our community…
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End The Cycle of Youth Homelessness
“Do not let anyone tell you otherwise: Youth homelessness is a socially determined problem, and solving it is not beyond this nation’s resources and abilities.”…
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As gentrification creeps east, D.C. nonprofits help residents of modest means stake their place through homeownership
Leon Waddy grew up in the District’s Shaw neighborhood in the ’80s and ’90s, but he doesn’t recognize much of it these days. African American…
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