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Family Farms Use ‘Crop Mobsters’ to Prevent More Than 1 Million Servings Of Food From Going To Waste
An innovative online platform, CropMobster is solving the problem of food waste by helping family farms to find buyers and charities who want excess food.
Since Women Overcoming Addiction Repaid Town in Kindness, It’s One of the ‘Nicest Places’ in US
When this Kansas community welcomed the residents of a new women's recovery center, the residents were sure to repay the kindness tenfold.
Survey Says That 76% of American Parents Are Being Motivated By Their Kids to Go Green
A new survey of American households says that the younger generation may be driving the change for “eco-households” more than anyone thought.
While parents should...
Simple Mistake in the Kitchen Turns into Sweet Success for a Homeless Veteran
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When Homeless Man Finds $17,000 Outside of Food Bank, He Turns It In So It Can Help Feed Others
Kevin Booth could have just taken the cash and run – but instead, he turned it in to the food bank volunteers so they could use it to help other people.
Metallica Feeds the Hungry on Every Stop of Their World Tour
This is just one way that the band has been benefiting thousands of people in need during their current world tour.
Struggling Farmers Turn Excess Milk Into Cheese and Yogurt for the Hungry
Most people have, at some point in their lives, worked in the restaurant or hospitality field and had to grapple with the ludicrous notion...
How Healthy Comfort Food Can Improve Your Emotional Equilibrium
Delicious food is appreciated worldwide as a fixture of shared culture, family tradition, comfort at home and luxury eating out. A centerpiece of celebration...
Town Has Uncanny Knack for Kindness in a Pinch, From Hurricane Weddings to Rescuing Lost Planes
When this compassionate town orchestrated a wedding for two hurricane evacuees, the groom said: “If I had a car, I wouldn’t leave. I love it here.”
People Can Pay Their Parking Fines With Cans of Food for the Hungry
Expired parking meters are helping feed the hungry in Kentucky.
For the second year in a row, people in Lexington can pay their parking fines...
Jack Johnson Insists on Making His Concerts Sustainable-And Starts With the Humble Cup
At two sold-out performances in California, Jack Johnson gave each and every concert-goer a souvenir stainless steel cup to eliminate single-use plastic and build...
Islands Encourage Healthy Eating by Banning Western Junk Food
As a means of encouraging healthier eating habits in the province, this group of south Pacific Islands are issuing a ban on the import...
IKEA Releases Free Design For Garden Sphere That Feeds a Neighborhood
This easily-constructed new IKEA product could feed dozens of people in your very own neighborhood – and the blueprints are available for download free...
Girl Scout Cookies Are Now Socially Responsible Cereals in Your Fave Flavors
Not only will you be able to eat Thin Mints and Samoas for breakfast, but you'll also be empowering local girls and buying sustainably.
30 Years of Farm Aid: Thousands Rally for Family Farms at Chicago Concert
The message from Farm Aid 30 and the musicians who organized the event in Chicago today is clear: Every action each one of us...
How to Create a ‘Humane Backyard’ for Wildlife and Turn Your Ordinary Garden Lush
This summer, as you tend to your backyard, rooftop, lawn, or terrace garden, consider making it a place where local wildlife can find refuge, a...
Girl Builds Mobile Shelters Because ‘Nobody Should Sleep Outside’
Two months ago, we broke the story about a man named Elvis who built a tiny mobile shelter for a woman sleeping in the...
Honey on Tap Directly From Your Beehive Without Disturbing Bees
Veteran beekeepers are calling it "mindboggling." A father-son team in Australia invented the Flow Hive which allows users to collect honey on tap directly...
Muslim Groups Give $100K To Help Detroit Residents Without Water
The Muslim community of Michigan has stepped forward this week with a contribution of $100,000 to support Detroit residents who are facing hardship from water...
900 Lbs of Fruit Gleaned by Volunteers for Calif Food Pantry
Volunteers for the California-based Village Harvest picked more than 900 pounds of persimmons to give to people who might not have the money to...