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Student-Led Food Recovery Network (FRN) – now the largest in the US – is making a Big Impact during the Big Game. FRN and Hellmann’s Mayonnaise are working together so that no food gets wasted and goes to families in need in the Bay Area. Good News, Paul Sladkus & Ivy Ma are volunteering at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate food location.

Austin Tang — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:57:45 +0000

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Largest Student-Led Organization Tackles Food Waste to Feed Hungry Families at San Francisco’s Biggest Tailgate Party

San Francisco, CA – As excitement builds for the Big Game in Santa Clara, local tailgate parties are set to take center stage. Among the festivities, Food Recovery Network (FRN) sees these events as vital opportunities to combat hunger in our communities. At Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise and FRN will work together to ensure that no surplus food goes to waste, benefiting families in need in the Bay Area.

For the third consecutive year, Hellmann’s is partnering with FRN—which has recovered surplus food from the Big Game for multiple years—to rescue high-quality food from Big Game tailgates and redirect it to communities in need.

“We’re proud to partner once again with Food Recovery Network to make food recovery part of the Big Game experience,” said Jessica Grigoriou, Senior Vice President of Condiments Marketing in North America, Unilever. “By rescuing high-quality surplus food from events like Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate and inspiring people to see the value in their own leftovers, we’re showing how small actions can add up to real impact—because good food should be enjoyed, not wasted.”

Last year, FRN achieved remarkable success during the Big Game, recovering 12,348 pounds of surplus food from two Hellmann’s-supported recovery events in one day, equating to approximately 10,290 meals that were provided to the New Orleans Mission. The recovery included high-value items such as seafood, chicken, and butter—essential ingredients that significantly impact local organizations fighting hunger.

This year, FRN is ready to make an even larger impact in the Bay Area. FRN staff, alongside dedicated students and alumni from the University of San Francisco, Cal Poly, San Francisco State University, and Case Western Reserve, will be on-site at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate. All recovered food will be donated to the Delancey Street Foundation and Samaritan House, vital resources for people experiencing food insecurity in the area.

Regina Harmon, CEO of Food Recovery Network, expressed her gratitude, stating, “Hellmann’s has been unwavering in their support of our food recovery efforts over the past three years and in our mission to raise awareness about preventing food waste. Their partnership has been instrumental in our efforts to recover high-quality surplus food, enabling us to help local families experiencing hunger. Together, we are making a meaningful impact on both hunger and sustainability.”

FRN’s commitment to large-scale food recovery extends beyond the festivities of the football game. A recent partnership with Gaylord Hotels in Washington, D.C., and San Diego has resulted in over 100,000 pounds of food saved over the last few years. Ryan Verhulst, Hotel Manager at Gaylord National, stated, “Food recovery is essential to reaching our sustainability goals. As part of the Marriott family, we emphasize nurturing our world and reducing our environmental footprint. This includes decreasing our food waste and increasing our contribution to our community. Partnerships like the one we have with Food Recovery Network help us reach our goals while also giving back to local families in need.”

Food Recovery Network (FRN) is the largest student-led movement recovering surplus food and ending hunger in the U.S. We unite 8,000+ college students, food suppliers, farmers, and local businesses across the U.S. in the fight against climate change and hunger by recovering surplus food from across the supply chain and donating it to local nonprofit organizations that feed people experiencing hunger.

About Unilever in North America

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4 billion people every day. We have 128,000 employees and generated sales of €60.8 billion in 2024.

Sarah Abboreno Corbin

Director of Communications | Food Recovery Network

she/her/hers

sarah.corbin@foodrecoverynetwork.org |(708) 714-1357 c.

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Dumpling, Dim Sum…

Austin Tang — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:29:32 +0000

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Houses of Worship Struggle to Feed New Yorkers During SNAP Stalemate

Austin Tang — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:29:39 +0000

In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs and at least 90 percent are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

At St. Peter’s Chelsea in Manhattan, volunteers lined up cans of food for distribution to the public. Credit…Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

By Samantha Latson

Nov. 3, 2025

Before daylight in the cold morning air, nearly 100 people stood bundled in hats and coats, their empty carts parked outside an Upper Manhattan church pantry.

A line had begun forming on the sidewalk outside the Church of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic church in the Inwood neighborhood, at least an hour before the pantry was scheduled to open Saturday.

The group of people gathered, which included many older and middle-aged adults, came seeking canned goods and fresh produce like green onions, pears and cranberries, fearful that their refrigerators and cabinets could soon be empty as it remained unclear whether the food stamp program would continue to be funded.

As the government shutdown passed the one-month mark and the Trump administration said it would make only partial payments in November to sustain the program — known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — roughly 42 million people were at risk of receiving food aid late and in reduced amounts, including nearly 1.8 million New York City residents.

Stepping in to be a lifeline for families felt like second nature for some churches in New York City.

“We’ve always done this,” said Father George Sears, pastor of the Church of Good Shepherd, who was bagging food in the hallway with volunteers at 7 a.m. on Saturday, preparing to feed over 450 people.

Many religious institutions have continued to make it their mission to provide food and meals to those in need, even as membership and attendance at services have declined. In many cases, more people line up for their pantries than sit in their pews.

Pantries have long filled the gap for people who don’t qualify for food stamps or whose benefits don’t stretch far enough. The threat of reductions or funding delays has put the programs under new strain.

Met Council, the largest Jewish nonprofit organization in the country, serves more than 200 locations across New York City, and last week, it saw a 17 percent increase in turnout and is preparing for a 40 percent boost this week, according to the organization’s chief executive, David G. Greenfield.

In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs. Gilford Monrose, executive director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships in the mayor’s office, said at least 90 percent of those pantries are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

“As pie is to America, I would say food pantry would be to churches,” Mr. Monrose said. “Especially houses of worship in low-income neighborhoods.”

In Inwood, Ama Kofi, 51, stepped in line at 7:45 a.m. with her two neighbors from the Bronx. Ms. Kofi said the church pantry, which is open weekly, eases her anxiety about putting food on the table for her husband and three children.

“It doesn’t stress me because I know if I come here, I’ll get something,” she said.

In the two years she has used the pantry, Ms. Kofi has seen a rise in the number of people who need food.

“There are so many people that come here that don’t qualify for food stamps but they need it,” she said, holding her ticket, No. 219.

Paul Kwon, the food pantry coordinator, said the pantry, which collaborates with Cabrini Immigrant Services, helps more than 400 people each week.

He said the government’s reluctance to sustain SNAP made him “furious.” The pantry he leads is trying to stay afloat after a $20,000 loss in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after the Trump administration took back $80 million that New York received for migrants. The reduction has led the pantry to cut back, he said, and clients are noticing that “the bags aren’t as full.”

Mr. Kwon said the pantry spent around $4,600 a week on food assistance, funded by donors and federal, state and local aid. With demand high, the pantry has relied more on community fund-raisers and food drives. As of this year around 35 percent of people who use their pantry are SNAP recipients.

Because of the growing need, his pantry will stay open for an extra hour from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting on Nov. 15.

According to the Food Research and Action Center, 39 percent of children, 20 percent of seniors and 10 percent of disabled people across the country depend on SNAP to put food on their tables each month.

Grocery prices have increased around 20 percent since 2020, leaving people who may not have religious affiliations dependent on their neighborhood church pantry.

Some who line up at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Inwood are elderly; many do not attend church services.Credit…Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

Alixa Cruz, 70, a retired office worker, walked with a cane from her public housing apartment to the pantry at St. Peter’s Chelsea, an Episcopal church. Ms. Cruz is not a member of St. Peter’s, but comes to find reasonable nutritious foods that would be outside her budget otherwise.

In a year, she went from seeing the funds on her SNAP card drop from $300 to a bit under $190 a month, but said every little bit still counts.

“SNAP helps me because you cannot live in the city,” Ms. Cruz said. “Everything is expensive.”

In the Bronx, Lowell Murray, 48, a former contractor, sat on a black stool he brought from home while waiting for the Throggs Neck Community Alliance’s food giveaway to start at the Church of St. Benedict, a Catholic church on Otis Avenue.

Mr. Murray, who said he was not able to work for health reasons, said his neighborhood pantry was a resource for healthy food that could be “expensive” even with SNAP.

Angela Torres, executive director of the Throggs Neck Community Alliance, said there was already an intense need for food aid in the Bronx, which has the highest percentage of food insecurity among city boroughs.

The pantry serves roughly 450 people weekly, she said, and recipients are on edge. “It already wasn’t enough,” Ms. Torres said. “Without SNAP, they are desperate.”

In Inwood, Ethlyn Colbourne, 81, who is retired and relies on her children, said all she could do was wait to check her SNAP card for funds.

“Maybe they will change their mind or something will happen,” Ms. Colbourne said, pushing her cart slowly. “I’m just waiting.”

Samantha Latson is a Times reporter covering New York City and a member of the 2025-26 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.

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The Trust for Public Land revitalizes PS 197 in Brooklyn – YAYYYYYY

Austin Tang — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:29:17 +0000

We’re Happiest Outside

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Our organization is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors.

Over 50 Years

We were founded in 1972 on the conviction that all people need access to nature and the outdoors, close to home, in the cities and communities where they live. We work with communities to create parks and protect public land where they’re needed most, as a matter of health, equity, and justice.

for more info, go to Trust for Public Land: Who We Are

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2025 Earth & Water & Peace Day Donor Presentation

Austin Tang — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:36:36 +0000

2025 will be a booming year to show that you, your company or your organization cares about MOTHER EARTH AND PEACE through the donor opportunity from Times Square on April 22, 2025 (Earth & Water Day) and September 21, 2025 (Peace and Climate Week Kick Off).

Attached is a powerpoint that we would be honored to share with you in a Zoom Call or in-person meeting at your earliest convenience. Paul Sladkus 917 687 1790

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Good news for our students and graduates

Austin Tang — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:12:28 +0000

Dear family and friends,

We’re thrilled to share that The American Yoga Academy is now a member of the World Yoga Federation, an esteemed organization rooted in the rich tradition of yoga from its birthplace.

World Yoga Federation is an India-based global organization that provides international certification, recognition, registration, and an international platform for yoga organizations, studios, and teachers worldwide.

Here’s why this is so exciting:

Because we’ve become members, ALL of our graduates are now eligible to join at 50% off and receive the World Yoga Federation’s certification of your training, valid worldwide. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to enhance your credentials.

With a one-time membership fee of just $100 (that’s 50% off for you, as a graduate of a member institution), you can have your diploma certified for life.

Certification of your training with The American Yoga Academy by this respected organization from India is a fantastic way to showcase your commitment to yoga and validate your expertise as an instructor.

We’re honored to offer this opportunity to our graduates.

Learn More

Feel free to reach out with any questions. We’re here for you.

Warm regards,

Martha

The American Yoga Academy

americanyogaacademy.com

973-731-9960

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Jeff Bezos and Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Are Donating $60M to Restore Land Across US

Austin Tang — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:21:04 +0000

The donation is part of the billionaire’s promise to eventually funnel $10 billion into climate-related efforts.

Paul Tudor Jones, Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos pictured on Oct. 19. Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is making progress on the decade-long climate pledge he first made in 2020. Alongside his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, the Amazon (AMZN) founder earlier this week unveiled a $60 million grant to help restore 1.6 million acres of land across the U.S. The donation comes from the Bezos Earth Fund, a climate commitment Bezos initially established in 2020 that is expected to dole out a total of $10 billion for environmental solutions by the end of this decade.

The grant will aid the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) as it protects and improves the management of land across grasslands in the nation’s Northern Great Plains and longleaf pine forests in the Southeast U.S. “America’s landscapes are treasures that reflect the very heart of our country,” said Bezos in a statement. “By restoring these grasslands and forests, we’re safeguarding their natural beauty for future generations.”

The Bezos Earth Fund has previously provided NFWF, the country’s largest conservation foundation, with $90 million in funding to restore some 2.7 million acres. Its new grant will build upon that to help 80 to 100 different local projects across more than a dozen U.S. states focused on supporting at-risk species and ecosystems throughout the next two years.

According to the billionaire’s philanthropic organization, these projects will range from boosting populations of black-footed ferrets and gopher tortoises, planting native trees and grasses, and prescribing burning in longleaf forests. “This new phase of work with NFWF will help bring life back to vital U.S. landscapes, said Sánchez, who serves as vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, in a statement.

#jeffbezos #laurensanchez #earthfund #nfwf

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Upcoming Events & New Flatbush Leadership Academy Alumni Program!

Austin Tang — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:29:21 +0000

GodSquad Clergy Prayer Breakfast

A heartfelt thank you to all our Faith Leaders who gathered for the GodSquad Clergy Prayer Breakfast during this essential time of prayer for our world, nation, city, and organization. We had an amazing time in fellowship, worship, praise, and prayer. As we invoked the name of our Creator, a renewed wave of POWER swept through us, revitalizing our hearts and deepening our commitment to the work we’re called to do. The best is yet to come!

FLA Alumni Program

This weekend, we proudly kicked off our FLA Alumni Program with graduates from our Flatbush Leadership Academy. The program is designed to empower alumni to foster community connections, give back, and support the development of the next generation of FLA participants. At GodSquad, we are dedicated to cultivating leaders who will uplift our community and improve our world.

Calling all families and survivors of gun violence to join us for our Families for Safe Cities “Meet & Greet” this Saturday, October 19th. We are expanding our umbrella to provide support services, not only to mothers who have lost their children to gun violence, but fathers and siblings as well.

RSVP Here

Become A Mentor Today!

The time has come once again to seek the support of our clergy community in reaching out to potential mentors for our Flatbush Leadership Academy. We encourage you to share this with your networks and assist us in positively impacting the lives of our young people.

Single Parents University Open Enrollment

Are you a single parent looking for support and tools to thrive? Join our Single Parent University cohort. We offer workshops, financial help, childcare, and community. We would love to help you invest in yourself and your family’s future!

Upcoming Community Partner Events

PTA Fun Run in Prospect Park

Join the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10 AM. Bib pickup and pre-race activities will begin at 9:00 AM. The PTA Fun Run demonstrates the tremendous strength of our local public school communities. Parents, students, and educators run to collectively raise funds for our neediest schools and uplift the full school community. The Fun Run is a 3.3 mile loop, starting and finishing on the main park drive just outside the LeFrak Center. As a fun run, we welcome everyone– young, old, experienced and not, runners, walkers, strollers, tricycles, scooters, wheelchairs– all are invited to join! Please register here!

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COLDIRETTI Executive Director Carmelo Troccoli shares their Good News

Austin Tang — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:29:01 +0000

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Coldiretti, with one and a half million members, is the main
organization of agricultural entrepreneurs at the national and European levels.

Good News has attended their Rome Circus Maximus event and reported on it.
#coldiretti #carmelotroccoli

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https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/06/27/coldiretti-great-italian-native-wine-tasting-at-fancy-food-show-2024/

https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/06/25/copper-sustainable-coffee-at-the-fancy-food-show/

https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/06/24/pataro-gnocchi-is-fantastic-%f0%9f%91%8f-friends-with-coldiretti/

https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/06/24/2024-fancy-food-show-italy-ambassadore-minister-of-agriculture-dignitaries-coldiretti-more/

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Dear Peace Advocates

Austin Tang — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:29:56 +0000

We are pleased to invite you to the Global Peace Education Network’s Women’s Day Forum on March 7th. Below is the invitation (including time zones) for the event.

Registration is now open for the forum. Please visit http://www.globalpeaceeducation.com to register for the event.

If you would kindly share this invitation with your organizations and associated it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

In Peace & Unity
Bill McCarthy

Partnership Chair
Global Peace Education Network

#peaceadvocates #peace #globaleducation #networks #womensday #events #register #organization #associated #unity #peaceunity #billmccarthy

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