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The Bedford High School Envirothon Club members recently completed their 2022 community service event by collecting nearly 5,000 food items for the Weekend Backpack program.

BATESVILLE – Amack’s Well recently hosted its annual Give Back presentation in the coffee shop, and $35,000 was given back to the community by the nonprofit.

TUPELO • Dodge’s Southern Style donated $19,500 to United Way of Northeast Mississippi and their partner agencies, Wednesday afternoon at their store on West Main Street in Tupelo. According to Amy Gregory, member of the Dodges support team, the Dodges family wanted to give back to the community. Supporting the local United Way, which in turn helps fund various nonprofit agencies throughout the region, seemed like the way to do the most good.  “We’ve been very blessed to ...

Officials at Massena Central School District want to make sure every eligible student possible is taking advantage of food-assistance programs it offers. Massena Central developed a survey for district families to answer. This will broaden the information it has on how many students make use of the government food programs it has and what would is required to enhance children’s participation in them. The deadline to fill out the survey is Sunday. The district wants to increase the number o...

To meet the needs of that community, they’re partnering with the Weekend Backpack Program. FORK is funding the expansion, and the Weekend Backpack Program is distributing the food. “It has to be a whole community partnership and finally all those pieces fell into place,” said Andrea Fluegel, the Weekend Backpack Program’s coordinator. “We want to make sure every student gets fed. If they need the food, we’ll find a way.” Half of the students in Phelps receive free or reduced-price...

RPA celebrates success of Redmond Cares, prepares to transition services REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- When schools across Central Oregon closed almost overnight due to the Covid-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020, Redmond Proficiency Academy found themselves with empty buildings and spaces not being utilized. While dedicated and innovative staff pivoted to educating RPA students remotely, the charter school realized those empty spaces could be put to use serving a community that was experiencing growing...