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“This is so Needed!”: Almost Two Years in, Non-Profit HomeShare American River Celebrates Dozens of Happy Housemates

 In July 2021, interfaith non-profit Placer People of Faith Together launched a powerful, versatile tool to unlock both rental income and naturally-affordable housing throughout the Greater Sacramento live-work area. More than 50 such non-profit supported homesharing programs have been valuably serving their communities throughout the US, some for as long as 50 years. But there was no such service in our region until PPoFT decided to start HomeShare American River. Almost two years later, non-profit housemate-matching and -support service HomeShare American River (HSAR) has matched up dozens of happy housemates across the region into safe, fair, valuable, and durable arrangements. ... Read more

Almost 10 Million Children Going Hungry in Afghanistan as Food Aid Alone Fails to Meet the Tidal Wave of Need, Save the Children Says

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, May 11, 2022  9.6 million children in Afghanistan are going hungry every day due to a dire combination of economic collapse, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, and the ongoing drought, new figures released today show. Immediate food assistance is needed to save lives in the short term, but aid alone is not enough to tackle the country’s worst hunger crisis on record, Save the Children said.  The figures[i] show that despite a significant amount of food aid provided to families in recent months, 19.7 million children and adults – almost 50% ... Read more

It’s Almost Too Late for the World’s 10 Most Endangered Species

Due to human hunting and habitat destruction, many animals are now at risk of extinction. To create awareness and help turn the tide, South Africa’s Springbok Casino has published information on 10 of the Most Endangered Species. This month Springbok players can take 25 free spins on the new Thai Emerald slot game from Realtime Gaming. Johannesburg, South Africa – WEBWIRE – Friday, April 1, 2022 “Humans are responsible for the sharp decline in these animals’ populations,” said Springboks’s manager, Daniel Van Wyk.  “It’s up to us to turn things around. It’s not too late!” Due to human ... Read more