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  • Productive Discomfort: A Job Training Program for Single Moms That Centers Mental Health | Death, Sex & Money | WNYC Studios

    December 06, 2023 |

    WNYC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    A job training program for single moms experiencing poverty, called Climb Wyoming, runs 14, 12-week training sessions per year. The program provides wraparound support for the moms alongside the skills training, including mental health support, life skills training, and help navigating the criminal justice system.

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  • No Place For Discrimination: These Traditional Leaders Are Standing Up For SGBV Survivors In Their Communities

    December 05, 2023 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    Groups like Women in New Nigeria and Youth Empowerment Initiative (WINN), in collaboration with local leaders, are addressing stigma and providing support services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violencev(SGBV). These groups educate survivors on the violence they endured, provides them with a safe space to rest and engages them in the community to fight feelings of isolation SGBV survivors often face.

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  • For families in the South struggling to find gender-affirming care, small grants make a huge difference

    November 29, 2023 |

    The 19th |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Grove Hill, Alabama

    LGBTQ+ organizations in the South, like The Campaign for Southern Equality, are raising money to give to families seeking gender-affirming care services for transgender youth. The money is used to cover travel costs to states without care bans, as well as gender-affirming clothing and other supplies. So far, the group has distributed about 350 $500 grants. In addition to funding, the group also works to ensure families have accurate information about gender-affirming care bans in their state, as the legal landscape is confusing and constantly changing.

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  • A Model for Getting Domestic Violence Survivors Wraparound Support

    November 20, 2023 |

    California Health Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    One Safe Place — also known collectively as a Family Justice Center — is a holistic care center for violence survivors that aims to be a one-stop shop for support services like legal aid, medical care, social workers, mental health support, groceries, child care and job training. One Safe Place opened in July 2022. The 44,000-square-foot facility is one of the largest Family Justice Centers in the world and has served more than 3,000 people, the majority of whom are domestic violence survivors and their children.

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  • Seeking a Home for His Parents, a Son Built a Community

    November 04, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Clara, California

    Priya Living is an elder-living community focused on Indian culture. Priya Living has four locations throughout the state and is planning to expand in Michigan and Texas. Rent in the condo-style units ranges from $2,000 to $3,000 a month and currently serves over 530 people. This culture-focused community helps the aging population fight loneliness and find a sense of community with people they can relate to through activities and programming like yoga, movie screenings and down time to chat.

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  • Colorado is paying parents to take care of children with disabilities, a pandemic benefit that's sticking around

    October 17, 2023 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    During the pandemic, caregivers stopped entering people’s homes, so Medicaid restructured to pay parents to provide care for their children with disabilities rather than hired help. About 1,200 families across the state signed up for the program, making $15 an hour for up to 10 hours a week teaching those with disabilities “homemaker” tasks like cooking and cleaning.

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  • A doctor's hunt for community-based solutions to childhood obesity

    October 09, 2023 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley (IHC) provides comprehensive community care for low-income people of all races and ethnicities. In an effort to address issues of food insecurity and poor access to nutrition, IHC partners with local food banks to provide free food in a farmer’s market setting, allowing people in need to choose the food they want. The Center also has a fitness center children can use with a doctor’s referral, as well as camps and educational programs for children surrounding fitness and nutrition.

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  • Nonprofit "New Vecinos" program helping migrants in Chicago move in to permanent homes

    September 28, 2023 |

    CBS News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Chicago-based nonprofit New Life Centers helps asylum seekers at city-run shelters move into and furnish new permanent homes anywhere in the state.

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  • Community Regional offering breastfeeding education and resources to Valley mothers

    September 26, 2023 |

    KFSN-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    The Mother's Resource Center provides resources, education and a support system for women working to breastfeed their newborns. The Center has been open for 15 years — though it's recently been seeing an increase in moms in need of services — and all services and resources are available to mothers at an adjustable fee depending on their financial situation.

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  • Omamas: Roma women fighting generational poverty in Slovakia

    September 21, 2023 |

    Ereb |

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    Response Location: Slovakia, Zborov

    Through the Omama program, Roma women provide individual lessons to Roma children under the age of six living in settlements and disadvantaged communities, where they may not have access to crucial early childhood education. The lessons, which focus on motor skills, cognitive development, and Slovak language proficiency, have benefited roughly 900 children so far.

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