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From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

In March 2023, Craig's Doors, a shelter, support, and resource center in Amherst, MA serving unhoused and other low-income individuals began purchasing and distributing PVTA bus passes to their guests, and to other organizations serving similar populations for them to distribute. Craig's Doors then surveyed those who received the passes on the impacts of the fare program on their lives. Survey respondents reported positive impacts of the program on traveling to work (20%), their path to housing (71%), their mental health (84%), their physical health (91%), and their access to food (84%). #TransportationNeeds #AffordableTransportation #FreeBusService #AccessToFood #AccessToJobs #AccessToHousing #AccessToServices Recent news story: https://lnkd.in/eWW7d_Kz Craig's Doors report: https://lnkd.in/er3mbSVA

Partnering is easy when you find leaders who put their institutional interests aside to serve children.

Important conversations to have.

This article in the Inquirer gives insight into the work we do at my job at Old Pine Community Center addressing food insecurity in Philadelphia. Just one of the many things the OPCC staff, volunteers, and partners do together in our mission to serve the community. Wanrt to learn more about us and how you can get involved - let me know or check out https://lnkd.in/e2U__eSr.

🚨🎄🌟5 ways to support first responders this Holiday Season: 1. 🎁Care packages: Assemble and deliver care packages filled with snacks, care items, and holiday goodies to your local Police Department, Fire Station, Dispatch center, or EMS location. 2. 🥙Meal Deliveries: Organize or participate in delivering holiday meals to Fire stations, Police departments, Dispatch center, and EMS locations. Coordinate with local restaurants or caterers to provide hearty, festive meals for the brave individuals working through the holidays. 3.☕Hot Coffee: Bring hot coffee in to your local first responders' stations to brighten and energize their morning! This small gesture will surely be appreciated before a long shift! 4.💌Thank you letters: Consider writing a thank you note to one of your local public safety departments thanking them for their service, sacrifice and bravery. 5.👥Volunteer your time: Offer to volunteer at your local fire stations, police departments, and organizations supporting first responders. You can help with holiday events, fundraisers, or anywhere an extra set of hands would be useful! Be sure to support and show your appreciation this holiday season to the first responders who keep us safe everyday! #publicsafety #publicsafetysoftware #firstresponders #EMS #FireStation #PoliceDepartment #lawenforcement #community #NPSG

2nd attempt to post. Though at DEA they are not so proud to highlight their shortcomings that they have no issue hiding from taxpayers. They removed my previous posts which simply expresses DEA's willingness to hide their incompetence and disabled comments on the appropriate post. If this firm put out the truth and numbers of how many things they had to redo on this Highway 20 Safety Upgrade between Corvallis and Albany OR taxpayers would have something to say about this firm’s laughable ranking. How about it DEA, put out an itemized list of everything that had to be done two or three times because it wasn’t done right in the first place and how much taxpayers money was wasted in the process. In my driveway alone they had to do multiple things more than once. No wonder ODOT never comes in on budget with incompetence like this! Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for this! DEA was contracted for at least the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, the worst one, up 239% from original estimate. https://lnkd.in/epv6uESx

#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

SATURDAY MORNING (AUGUST 3RD) at 8:30 AM our amazing Who I Am Foundation volunteers in #Phoenix will be cleaning up the community once again! In honor of Kenny "Fanatic" Hogan, for this Community Clean-Up, our volunteers will be meeting up in the parking lot of Rodriguez Boxing Club, located at 1350 W Roosevelt St Phoenix, AZ 85007 NO OPEN-TOED SHOES Cleaning up loose trash is one of the best ways to pitch in for your community and the environment. Volunteering as a means to help conserve and protect the environment has a lot of upsides. Of course, the first is that you’ll be taking care of our planet, and it badly needs a little love given the myriad ways in which we’ve become adept at destroying it. But beyond that, volunteering for a cause you care about is a great way to meet like-minded people, make friends, and pull yourself out of the blues that sometimes accompany caring a lot about something important – especially if you feel alone in your endeavors. None of us like the sight of litter. Litter spoils the look of where we live but that’s not the only reason for picking up litter. There are a number of benefits from picking up litter that you may not have considered before. Volunteer-led projects such as these are one of the quickest, simplest, and least expensive ways to inspire more community spirit and civic action. A visually appealing community increases property values, attracts businesses, and improves the neighborhood's image. Beauty is one of the three most influential factors in community attachment, which means loyalty, to your particular town or city. Some research even shows that a nice-looking neighborhood promotes good behavior. Join us in keeping the community clean! For more information: https://lnkd.in/gg_x58uR #TeamWhoIAm_Phoenix