Author Lauren Caggiano Lauren Caggiano's Latest Articles How one organization is bridging the hunger gap in rural areas By Lauren Caggiano ● Healthy Communities ● December 15, 2025 Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year. Springfield’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertainty Amid TPS Program Challenges By Lauren Caggiano ● General ● November 23, 2025 Haitian individuals and families, who fled violence in their homeland and settled in Springfield, are in a vulnerable position. Organizations work to shape civic engagement and community action By Lauren Caggiano ● Volunteerism ● November 17, 2025 Volunteers dedicate time and effort to advocacy, education, and community building in hopes of uniting people around real-world issues. How one rural county is responding to an oral health crisis By Lauren Caggiano ● Healthy Communities ● October 20, 2025 County leaders are bridging gaps in oral health by improving access, affordability, and workforce shortages through outreach, education, and partnerships.