Community Issues and Volunteering
Friday, December 8, 2023
Post-holiday 'yo-yo' diets: risk factors for heart health
The holiday season is filled with recipes passed down from years before, and feasting with family and friends. But think again before you have …
Friday, December 8, 2023
Toy drive tips: items for teens, resist donating used gifts
Christmas is a little more than two weeks away, and toy drives around the country are in full swing. A North Dakota organizer shares some things to …
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Ohio military and veteran families struggle with caregiving costs
Ohioans who provide care for veterans spend on average more than $1,100 yearly of their personal income on out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Young farmers advocate for climate changes, face land-access issues
Young Farmers in Michigan hope the new Farm Bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
UT program aims to help first responders through horsemanship
A new program in Utah wants to help first responders learn to recognize and work through their traumatic life events through horsemanship. This …
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Land-access keeping young farmers from leading climate action
Young farmers in Missouri hope the new farm bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Volunteer day: Recognizing work that keeps ID communities thriving
Today is International Volunteer Day, a celebration of the work people offer to support the causes they care for. Nonprofits across the country rely …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …