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Conagra Brands Canada Employees Volunteer More Than 200 Hours with GTA-Based Non-profits During Annual Month of Service

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星期一, 五月 29, 2023
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During this year's Month of Service, Conagra Brands employees in Canada volunteered more than 200 hours in support of Seva Food Bank, partnered with The Mississauga Food Bank and Women's Habitat of Etobicoke, and distributed grants to each non-profit, totaling CAD $85,000.

Key Points: 
  • During this year's Month of Service, Conagra Brands employees in Canada volunteered more than 200 hours in support of Seva Food Bank, partnered with The Mississauga Food Bank and Women's Habitat of Etobicoke, and distributed grants to each non-profit, totaling CAD $85,000.
  • These non-profits benefit the communities surrounding Conagra Brands' Canadian corporate headquarters in Mississauga.
  • Each year, Conagra employees enthusiastically respond to this call-to-action and partner with local non-profits on service projects that impact hunger, nutrition, food insecurity and access to healthy food.
  • "Month of Service gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we can best support our neighbours, customers and communities," said Lindsey Williams, Head of HR, Conagra Brands Canada and International.

$750K from Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas to Help Fund Construction of Louisiana Homeless Shelter

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星期五, 五月 26, 2023
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A homeless shelter will be built to serve women, children and men in Alexandria, Louisiana, with the help of a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through its member, Red River Bank.

Key Points: 
  • A homeless shelter will be built to serve women, children and men in Alexandria, Louisiana, with the help of a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through its member, Red River Bank.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005910/en/
    The Salvation Army of Central Louisiana received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program subsidy from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Red River Bank to build a multifamily homeless shelter and support facility in Alexandria, Louisiana.
  • “We are grateful for the funding support provided by Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas,” said Major Tim Williford, corps officer, The Salvation Army CENLA.
  • “Partnering with FHLB Dallas will allow us to provide critically needed housing for women and their children,” said Jannease Seastrunk, Red River Bank senior vice president, community relations and CRA officer.

Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ Awards Grants to Four North Texas Women’s Shelters and Longtime Partners

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星期二, 五月 23, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005308/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005308/en/
    Jessica Bair, Board Member of the Mary Kay Ash Foundation (Photo: Mary Kay Inc.)
    The shelters will each receive $25,000 to help put their clients on the path to safety, hope, and healing.
  • “In Texas, one in three women will experience domestic violence and Dallas County has the highest number of female domestic violence deaths in the state of Texas,”1 said Jessica Bair, Board Member of the Mary Kay Ash Foundation and great-granddaughter of Mary Kay Ash.
  • Our mission to achieve that vision begins at home, in North Texas.”
    In addition to the grants, on May 11, employees at Mary Kay Inc. assembled 600 Mary Kay “Pink Changing Lives” care kits for donation to the four North Texas shelters.
  • The funding from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation will provide for the most critical needs of victims of family violence.

DETROIT'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS SECURES NOVEL, MULTI-SECTOR INVESTMENT

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星期三, 五月 24, 2023
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DETROIT, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) today announced it has secured outcomes-based investments to launch Detroit's most comprehensive medical respite program focused on improving the health of individuals experiencing homelessness. Partners from multiple sectors – Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Quantified Ventures, Rocket Community Fund, and The Kresge Foundation – worked with NSO to structure funding to open this best-in-class program and align each organization's incentives around better health outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • The NSO medical respite program will be located in the recently completed Detroit Healthy Housing Center on the city's east side, which pairs emergency shelter with wraparound health care and support services.
  • The medical respite program and the 22,000-square-foot Detroit Healthy Housing Center are critical to efforts to end chronic homelessness in southeast Michigan, and the co-location of related services will help achieve better medical respite program outcomes.
  • The five partners developed interconnected agreements designed to ensure stable revenue for the medical respite program and to unlock financing that NSO can access for program expansion.
  • Investments from The Kresge Foundation and the Rocket Community Fund will jumpstart medical respite program operations and the first phase of the program's growth.

Baby Supplies Donated by TopLine Financial Credit Union Members and Employees

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星期二, 五月 16, 2023
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TopLine members and employees generously donated diapers, wipes, and other baby care items to help bring comfort to families in need in our local communities.

Key Points: 
  • TopLine members and employees generously donated diapers, wipes, and other baby care items to help bring comfort to families in need in our local communities.
  • TopLine and community members could also purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist or Target Registry and have them delivered directly to TopLine, and in return we delivered to our charitable partners.
  • When the program ended employees and members had donated 3,768 diapers, over 100 wipe packs and $790 in cash to assist local families.
  • TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 11th largest, with assets of more than $770 million and serves over 50,000 members.

Analysis Group Provides Support in Settlement Reached with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Department on Behalf of Homeless Families

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星期二, 五月 9, 2023
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BOSTON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group , one of the largest international economics consulting firms, provided pro bono services to Greater Boston Legal Services and Ropes & Gray LLP on behalf of a group of families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness, in a class action filed against the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group , one of the largest international economics consulting firms, provided pro bono services to Greater Boston Legal Services and Ropes & Gray LLP on behalf of a group of families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness, in a class action filed against the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
  • At issue was the state's failure to comply with laws that require it to place eligible homeless families in the Commonwealth's Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter program promptly to keep children safe, and to place families close to their home communities to mitigate the impacts of homelessness.
  • The team's findings and reports were used in settlement negotiations with the DHCD and helped the parties come to an agreement about necessary changes to the workings of the EA shelter system.
  • To learn more about Analysis Group's capabilities, visit AnalysisGroup.com .

Harris Teeter, Rainier Fruit, & Hanes donate 10,000 pairs of socks to Charlotte Salvation Army Center of Hope

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星期三, 四月 26, 2023
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MATTHEWS, N.C., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harris Teeter, Rainier Fruit and Hanes today announced a donation of 10,000 pairs of Hanes socks to the Charlotte Salvation Army Center of Hope courtesy of the Apples and Pears on a Mission campaign. Through this partnership, Rainier Fruit, Hanes, and Harris Teeter have donated 30,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army over three years.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Rainier Fruit, Hanes, and Harris Teeter have donated 30,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army over three years.
  • MATTHEWS, N.C., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harris Teeter, Rainier Fruit and Hanes today announced a donation of 10,000 pairs of Hanes socks to the Charlotte Salvation Army Center of Hope courtesy of the Apples and Pears on a Mission campaign .
  • Through this partnership, Rainier Fruit, Hanes, and Harris Teeter have donated 30,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army over three years.
  • During this campaign, a portion of proceeds from in-store pear and apple sales were donated to the Hanes for Good program to purchase 10,000 pairs of socks for The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte.

ShelterBox launches response to Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Eastern Africa

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星期三, 四月 26, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International disaster response organization ShelterBox announced today that it is responding to Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a devastating, long-lasting storm that has swept through parts of Eastern Africa leaving tens of thousands homeless.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International disaster response organization ShelterBox announced today that it is responding to Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a devastating, long-lasting storm that has swept through parts of Eastern Africa leaving tens of thousands homeless.
  • Experts say Cyclone Freddy may become one of the most powerful on record, displacing more than 650,000 people from their homes so far.
  • "Tropical Cyclone Freddy is a historic storm that deserves the world's attention," said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA.
  • The impact of Cyclone Freddy, however, is anticipated to be five times worse than Cyclone Idai.

The Civic Center Committee Partners with Norwich University, Senator Bernie Sanders to Update the Historic Barre Auditorium

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星期四, 四月 20, 2023
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The historic Barre Auditorium has long been a community hub in the city of Barre.

Key Points: 
  • The historic Barre Auditorium has long been a community hub in the city of Barre.
  • Lately, though, it has been somewhat of a second classroom for Norwich architecture, engineering, and construction management students.
  • The building itself has aged, and Sue Higby, vice chair of the Civic Center Committee, which is responsible for the auditorium, decided that Norwich might be of help to improve the building.
  • “I reached out to Dr. Michael Kelley and started a relationship early on in the fall of 2021,” she said.

LOWE'S DONATES $500,000 TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACROSS U.S. RECOVER FROM TORNADO DEVASTATION

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星期一, 四月 10, 2023
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced it will donate $500,000 to continue to support relief and recovery efforts across the nation's heartland after dozens of destructive and deadly tornadoes in recent weeks. The donation will assist Lowe's disaster relief partners including the American Red Cross and Lowe's nonprofit Pro customers, helping these organizations provide emergency shelter, critical relief supplies, food and comfort to those affected by the tornado outbreak.

Key Points: 
  • Lowe's is donating $500,000 and continuing to provide hands-on volunteer support to help with tornado relief efforts.
  • Associates also partnered with local emergency management officials and first responders to clean up debris and pass out other critical supplies.
  • In the coming weeks, associates across the South and Midwest will continue to volunteer and distribute supplies to help communities recover.
  • Visit Lowe's Newsroom for updates on Lowe's relief efforts and continued support.