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Leslie Coffee Co. will operate on West Douglas until Dec. 30. After that, it’ll be home to an already-established food, drink — and barbershop — business.

In an age of repeated crises, these Texans are creating mutual aid networks to help neighbors in need

Record numbers of people across the world turned to baking, for many reasons, during the pandemic – passing the quarantine time, saving money, and relying on the therapeutic benefits of kneading dough. For many, including Austinites like Syed Ali Haider and local groups like Neighborhood Baking Collective and Recycled Love, baking has become part of something much bigger. Recycled Love cofounder Colleen Tabolt (Courtesy of Jessica Jarrett) It’s Not That Hard to Make PB&J A...

The group has built and outdoor food shelter and is looking for a business or group to host it to enable 24/7 access to resources.

Originally published on December 24, 2020 4:48 pm Robert Carter and his wife Mary Ridenour drove up to an alleyway behind First Metropolitan Community Church on a cold December morning in Wichita. After waiting in a line of cars that sometimes backed up for blocks, they greeted The Rev. Jackie Carter, no relation, but a familiar face, who spoke their names into a walkie talkie. Within minutes, volunteers had packed the food into their car and moved on to the next family. “I don’t know w...

More Kansans going hungry amid COVID-19 crisis, including some you wouldnt expect Megan Stringer and Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle Dec. 20—Robert Carter and his wife Mary Ridenour drove up to an alleyway behind First Metropolitan Community Church on a cold December morning in Wichita. After waiting in a line of cars that sometimes backed up for blocks, they greeted The Rev. Jackie Carter, no relation, but a familiar face, who spoke their names into a walkie talkie. Within min...