In Bay County, a coalition formed to help families fill their dinner plates. The coalition is tackling the problem in several different ways.The Bay Area Community Foundation established a Food Insecurity Emergency Fund for both Bay and Arenac counties. At the same time, the United Way of Bay County is collecting food to divide between food banks and recruiting volunteers to meet increased demand.
"This property holds great historical, cultural, and archeological significance, as well as long-term forest research plots, and exceptional hardwood forestland," says State Forester Heather Slayton.
A Memphis-based cybersecurity firm has gone international, finding success in not just West Tennessee but now West Africa.
“King Day is a time to honor Dr. King’s profound legacy and his dream of the Beloved Community,” says Dr. Russell Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum.
“The emphasis of this grant is on increasing bilingualism, as research shows that being bilingual improves cognitive processing, makes the brain more resilient to damage and the effects of aging, and contributes to increasing the GDP of the country,“ says Thrush.
This week, we wrap up the More For Memphis series and take a look at all of the focus areas that were addressed throughout the plan's creation.
Congregate meals at community centers highlight partnerships, social benefits to eating together, and food provided at the neighborhood level. MIFA says it's an aspect of Meals on Wheels that many still don’t know about.
This week, we take a look at Community Development, one of the six focus areas critical to the initiative's success.
“Supporting senior food programs is important for local communities and presents an opportunity for advocacy with public officials,” says Executive Director of Aging Commission of the Mid-South Kim Daugherty.
This week, we dive into the Justice & Safety anchor of the More For Memphis plan and explore what it takes to build a stronger, safer, and more equitable Memphis.
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