The Teton Valley Food Pantry is hoping to honor one of its founders who recently passed away by staying dedicated to it’s core values, even in the face of rising demand. The pantry, currently residing at 481 N Main St., is now open five days a week to accommodate increased community needs. Staff and volunteers … Read more
SINDHUPALCHOK, Nepal (WXOW) – Farmers look out for one another, even if they’re halfway across the globe. Volunteers help install solar panels at the Binjel Milk Producers Cooperative. Courtesy/Organic Valley In November, a group of volunteers from Organic Valley traveled to Sindhupalchok, Nepal to provide a vital necessity for these fellow milk processors. The farming … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — About twice a month, Tony and Arlene Urbanski pick out meals and box them up for those in need. They volunteer their time at the nonprofit, Caring for Friends, which was started by one of their friends, Rita Ungaro-Schiavone. Arlene Urbanski says her friend came up with the idea of making meals … Read more
For the last three years, a crew at the Terry and Hazeldeane Carpenter Intergenerational Center in Terrytown has hosted a Community Meal Program, preparing and delivering lunches for people in need. Now, the center is on the lookout for volunteers to help keep the program going. Matt Carpenter, the center’s executive director, said his staff … Read more