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#donations

"At our food bank, we do our best to stock items that fit the way our guests actually cook and eat," says Nadya Sanchez, family engagement coordinator at Segue Blackstone Valley Pantry. "People often think of canned goods first, and those help, but things like rice, corn flour, pasta, beans, lentils, and oil are what most families reach for right away."

It comes down to paying for my medications and my bills or buying food for myself and for my animals, a Missouri veteran told the Guardian. A California resident described being housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table.

TikTok's super keen to highlight its value to Americans, as a means to ensure that it remains in President Trump's good books, which, hopefully, will allow it to keep operating in the U.S., its biggest usage region. In line with this, TikTok has announced that it's supporting a major U.S. concert event for Veterans Day, to honor American military veterans, with TikTok to host the exclusive live-stream of the celebration.

Donating money rather than food gives food banks far more flexibility, as these nonprofits are able to negotiate special deals for the food they buy in bulk - at much better prices than you can access as a private customer at a store. "We can really stretch people's dollars far," Bacho said. "And believe me, they are really needed in this moment."

Little Village, which represents a number of baby banks in the capital, told the BBC that supplies at their hubs were running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures. A survey by the charity found 81% of parents it currently helps felt they could not afford warm coats, boots or jumpers for their children. CEO Sophie Livingstone said increasing winter costs were "robbing parents of sleep and peace of mind," and she urged people to donate "before the cold sets in."

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won't stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few twists. Every Monday at 7:30pm, we bring you 4 live pieces from performers, both familiar and new, via zoom.

The Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library are hosting a book sale on July 19-20, featuring books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and CDs in various languages.

The Irish public was donating 10 times per capita more than our neighbours during the transatlantic telethon, showcasing an immense spirit of generosity.

Jeff Bezos has donated €1m each to three organizations in Venice focused on climate change research, raising questions about the city’s ongoing struggles with tourism and depopulation.

Your donation in June will be doubled, allowing every dollar to have twice the impact as we aim to reach our goal of $50,000.

The average person gave away about half the money and kept the rest. But what if you had been told beforehand that the vast majority of other people think climate action is really important?