Bhandara (community kitchen)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Unveils The Domino’s Village

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Domino’s Village has 140 furnished units, including one-bedroom suites and two- and three-bedroom apartments and is connected to the St. Jude campus by a pedestrian bridge.

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  • The Domino’s Village has 140 furnished units, including one-bedroom suites and two- and three-bedroom apartments and is connected to the St. Jude campus by a pedestrian bridge.
  • The Domino’s Village is one of four housing facilities available to St. Jude patients and the first to accommodate short- and long-term stays.
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and cures childhood cancer, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening disorders.
  • To learn more, visit stjude.org , read the St. Jude Progress blog, and follow St. Jude on social media at @stjuderesearch .

Martha's Table Launches Community Kitchen to Support Local Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Today, Martha's Table launched a new Community Kitchen program that will provide five aspiring food business owners with access to its state-of-the-art commercial kitchen facility.

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  • Today, Martha's Table launched a new Community Kitchen program that will provide five aspiring food business owners with access to its state-of-the-art commercial kitchen facility.
  • “At Martha's Table, we believe in investing in our neighbors so they can fulfill their highest aspirations,” said Tiffany Williams, CEO of Martha’s Table.
  • "We are excited to partner with Martha's Table in launching the Community Kitchen initiative," said Alexandra Samaniego, Small Business Development Program Manager at LEDC.
  • For more information about the Martha's Table Community Kitchen program, visit marthastable.org/communitykitchen .

Loblaw partners with Food Banks Canada to provide emergency food access to Indigenous organizations in urgent need

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) is bolstering its partnership with Food Banks Canada by donating $175,000 in Emergency Food Access Grants to four Indigenous organizations.

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  • BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) is bolstering its partnership with Food Banks Canada by donating $175,000 in Emergency Food Access Grants to four Indigenous organizations.
  • These organizations, which were selected by Food Banks Canada, will use the grants to support vulnerable families and individuals, while prioritizing access to emergency food supplies.
  • The four organizations selected by Food Banks Canada to receive an Emergency Food Access Grant funded by Loblaw include:
    Northern Peninsula (Mekap'sk) Mi'kmaq Band in Port Saunders, NL serves the entirety of the Northern Peninsula, which is about 600 KM of territory.
  • "Thanks to partners like Loblaw, we are able to provide supports such as the Emergency Food Access Grant to vulnerable communities," said Philippe Ozga, Chief Network and Government Relations Officer, Food Banks Canada.

CC Metals & Alloys Donates to Two Local Charitable Organizations Providing Meals and Housing Support to Western Kentucky Families in Need

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

CALVERT CITY, Ky., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CC Metals & Alloys (CCMA), a mining and metals company led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber that employs dozens of local Kentucky workers, recently presented donations to two Paducah-based charitable organizations, Martha's Vineyard Mission and Community Kitchen, which provide meals and food support and housing assistance to Western Kentucky families in need.

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  • Community Kitchen, also based in Paducah, provides free lunches to the hungry, housing support to those in need, and case management for those seeking financial assistance.
  • Last month, CCMA donated to three local charities providing meals, crisis assistance, and disability services to families during the holiday season.
  • CCMA also supported two local organizations providing Thanksgiving meals to families in need across the region.
  • CCMA encourages local businesses and individuals to support organizations like Community Kitchen and Martha Vineyard Mission.

Washoku World Challenge Marks Its 10th Anniversary

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Washoku World Challenge, Japanese cuisine competition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, is delighted to announce plans for its 10th anniversary edition.

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  • Washoku World Challenge, Japanese cuisine competition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, is delighted to announce plans for its 10th anniversary edition.
  • The Washoku World Challenge judges look forward to seeing how this years contenders will maximise the flavour of this indispensable Japanese cuisine basic.
  • This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Washoku World Challenge.
  • The Washoku World Challenge is an opportunity for you to express your appreciation of the culture, history, and spirit of Japan as well as the techniques of Japanese cuisine.

Pathways Financial Credit Union Announces $2,500 Donation to Support the Hope Center in Marysville

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathways Financial Credit Union's Business Development Specialist Max Bennett presented Becky Bolt, Board Chair of the Hope Center in Marysville, with a $2,500 check to help provide meals for residents of Union County.

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  • MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathways Financial Credit Union's Business Development Specialist Max Bennett presented Becky Bolt, Board Chair of the Hope Center in Marysville, with a $2,500 check to help provide meals for residents of Union County.
  • "Pathways and the Hope Center both feel a deep responsibility to serve our community.
  • We are very fortunate to be able to support the mission of the Hope Center by providing funding whenever possible," said Shannon Dishong, Branch Manager of Pathways in Marysville.
  • As a vital part of the community, the Hope Center relies on support from local organizations and businesses to help Union County residents get back on their feet.

ERTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION AND GRACE AND PEACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCE THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE HOUSE OF HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July 2021, the Ertz Family Foundation and Grace and Peace Community Fellowship announced a capital campaign to raise funds for the Grace and Peace Community Fellowship' House of Hope' in North Philadelphia.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July 2021, the Ertz Family Foundation and Grace and Peace Community Fellowship announced a capital campaign to raise funds for the Grace and Peace Community Fellowship' House of Hope' in North Philadelphia.
  • The goal was to raise $900,000 to remodel and transform the Grace and Peace Community Fellowship building into a resource center.
  • To kick off the Grace and Peace Community Fellowship 'House of Hope' capital campaign, Zach and Julie Ertz personally donated $100,000 that the Ertz Family Foundation matched.
  • The Grace and Peace Community Fellowship 'House of Hope' powered by the Ertz Family Foundation, will provide hope and a safe space for underserved families in Hunting Park.

RTOERO distributes $80,000 in grants for community projects

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Toronto, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty-one community projects are getting a boost thanks to funding from RTOEROs annual Community Grants program.

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  • Toronto, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty-one community projects are getting a boost thanks to funding from RTOEROs annual Community Grants program.
  • This years Community Grants total $79,885, for projects ranging from social isolation to environmental protection.
  • The Community Grants program encourages all of our districts to support and partner with outside organizations, and to give back.
  • Since the inception of the Community Grants 21 years ago, RTOERO has donated $1.85 million to more than 525 programs and projects.

Scholars Of Sustenance Served 130,000 Meals On World Food Day

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Friday, October 22, 2021

A massive cooking eventthat fed 117 communities across Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hinand Bali,with hundreds of volunteers helping us with all the preparation, cooking and distribution.Thanks to everyone for making this record-breaking number of meals served on this year'sWorld Food Day celebration!

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  • A massive cooking eventthat fed 117 communities across Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hinand Bali,with hundreds of volunteers helping us with all the preparation, cooking and distribution.Thanks to everyone for making this record-breaking number of meals served on this year'sWorld Food Day celebration!
  • They managed to cook and serve 100,509 meals in different locations to help many vulnerable communities who are in deep financial sufferings due to lack of incomes.
  • Meanwhile in Bali, in the midst of all the preparation for the World Food Day, the city experienced a major Earthquake that caused so much casualties.
  • Thanks againto all of our amazing partners who made this year's World Food Day celebration a success!