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Seniors Going Hungry: Study Suggests 6 Million At Risk

AP | November 20, 2009

Read More: Hunger, Hunger In The United States, Senior Citizens, Seniors

LAS VEGAS — A new study by the Meals on Wheels Association of America shows roughly six million seniors are at risk of being hungry....

How To End Hunger One Neighborhood At A Time

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | November 20, 2009

Read More: Arizona, End Hunger, Food Donation, Food Drives, Hunger, One Can a Week, Peter Norback, Tucson

Last year, Peter Norback was looking for a way to do a service for his community. "Just before the election, Barack Obama was talking about...

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Oprah's Charity History: 25 Years Of Giving Back

| November 21, 2009

Read More: Oprah, Oprah Charity, Oprah History, Oprah South Africa, Oprah South African School, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Charity History, Oprah Winfrey Philanthropy, Oprah Winfrey Show, Slideshow, Triumph

Oprah Winfrey announced today that 2011 would see the end of her daily talk show, arguably the most influential and popular talk show in television...

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Saving Abandoned Babies: The Movie

| November 20, 2009

Read More: Abandoned Babies, Adopted Children, Charity Movie, John Stamos, Project Cuddle, Saving Babies

Thirteen years ago, Debbe Magnusen saw a newspaper article about a baby found dead in a filing cabinet in California after its mother had abandoned...

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Country Star Jo Dee Messina Gives Free Concert To Benefit Neighborhood Charity

| November 20, 2009

Read More: Brentwood United Methodist Church, Charity, Harvest Hands, Inner City, Jo Dee Messina, Nashville

Jo Dee Messina, is a country singer with a big heart. She's been actively raised money and awareness for organizations like St. Jude's Children's Research...

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Give Back Painlessly: 50 Ways To Donate Time And Find Spare Cash For Others

| November 20, 2009

Read More: 50 Ways To Give Back, Donate, Find Extra Cash, Happiness

So you're working overtime and money's tight, but you still want to give back this holiday season? The Ning network, Happiness Inside has got you...

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Mothers Become Face Of U.S. Hunger Problem On CNN

| November 19, 2009

Read More: Feed Family, Food Bank, Hunger, Mend, Mothers, U.S.

Earlier this week, the federal government released a new report highlighting the new high of 49 million Americans who went hungry last year. CNN decided...

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Cell Phones For Soldiers Keeps Families Connected

| November 19, 2009

Read More: Afghanistan War, Brittany Berquist, Cell Phones For Soldiers, Iraq War, Robbie Berquist, Troops, Veterans

When Brittany and Robbie Berquist were just pre-teens in 2005, they read about an Army reservist who faced a $7,600 bill for making calls home...

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Insured Patient Sued By Connecticut Hospital

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | November 19, 2009

Read More: Bearing Witness, Bearing Witness 2.0, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Impact

As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up a few of the best local stories of the day. Patricia...

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Thousands Squat For 2.5 Billion Without Proper Sanitation On World Toilet Day

| November 19, 2009

Read More: Sanitation, World Toilet Day, World Toilet Organization, Wto

Don't be alarmed if you spot people today popping a squat in office buildings, schools and public spaces. It's all part of World Toilet Day,...

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More Aspiring Salvation Army Bell Ringers In Tough Economy

| November 19, 2009

Read More: Bell Ringers, Economy, Holiday Season, Salvation Army

The sound of Salvation Army bells is synonymous with the holiday season. Now, MSNBC reports, more people are vying for the position of bell ringer...

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Multitasking Gift Wrap Benefits Many This Holiday Season

| November 19, 2009

Read More: Children With Special Needs, Earth Presents, Eco Friendly, Gift Wrap, Green Wrapping Paper, Holiday Season, Wrapping Paper

There's nothing more annoying than watching someone open a holiday present really slowly to avoid ruining the paper its wrapped in. That's one reason to...