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How The South Bronx's "Home Girl Rachael Ray"—Mama Tanya—Is Making Fresh Food Accessible for Her Community

Meet the incredible Tanya Fields, better known as Mama Tanya, who's fighting food insecurity in the South Bronx with her own farm, recipes, and more!
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Rachael Shares Update On Muttville Senior Dog Rescue + February Adoption Initiative With Nutrish

For the entire month of February, all of the senior dogs adopted by people 50 years and over have the adoption fee waived at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
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Rach Joins Virtual Cuddle Event Encouraging Senior Dog Adoption

As a February initiative, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is waiving adoption fees for adopters 50 and up + Nutrish is sponsoring pre-adoption wellness exams.
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Husband + Wife Turn Van Into a Mobile Restaurant To Keep Up Date Nights Despite Pandemic + Cancer

"Going out to eat was one of those things that gave us a little sense of normalcy in our lives," Kim says of why they began van dining amid the pandemic.
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Couple Starts "Van Dining" Amid Covid + Cancer Diagnosis

Kim + Doug turned their cargo van into a dining room on wheels so they can safely enjoy date night & support local restaurants while Doug undergoes chemo.
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Dance Studio Owner Starts Laptop Give-In Program For Students In Need During Covid Remote Learning

Amid the pandemic, dance company owner Brittany Williams launched a donation program to give local students access to laptops for remote learning.
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What Started As a Bake-Off Between 2 Dads Turned Into Cookies For Caregivers | Good News

"We've had people tell us that our deliveries have turned their day around, their week around," Scott says.
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How Bake-Off Between 2 Dads Turned Into Cookies For Frontline Workers

After going head to head in a bake-off, Scott & Jeremy had leftover cookies. They delivered them to first responders & "Cookies For Caregivers" was born.
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Catering Company That Lost $150K Amid Pandemic Turns Loss Into Opportunity To Feed The Hungry In NYC

When catering company Collective Fare lost $150k amid Covid-19, they took the opportunity to feed the hungry in the NYC neighborhood of Brownsville.
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How One ICU Nurse Got The Idea For a Hospital-Wide Pantry During Covid

Finding basics at the store was just as difficult for Stacy, a frontline worker, as it was for many of us amid Covid—especially after her ICU shifts.
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ICU Nurse Inspired By Fellow Frontline Workers Starts Hospital-Wide Donation Program Amid Covid

"It functions like a lending library, so you take what you need, no questions asked. And if you are able to donate, you donate what you can," Stacy says.
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This Woman Uses Sweet Potato Pie To Start Important Conversations + Build Community

Rose McGee, founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, uses pie as a catalyst for building community and starting important conversations about racial justice.
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Chef Millie Peartree Pivots From Restaurant To Feeding Kids In Poorest NYC Community Amid Covid

"It was very important to me to make sure that children had food because a lot of programs are canceled and/or limited due to Covid," Chef Millie says.
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Former Restaurant Owner Is Now Feeding Bronx Kids Instead Amid Covid

Former restaurant owner Chef Millie Peartree launched "Full Heart Full Bellies" to feed underprivileged children during Covid.
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