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social-good2 years ago•2 min saved

Resilient woman continues to help despite vandals' attempt to stop her.

Carly Burd, who grows fruits and vegetables on her land to help families struggling with the U.K.'s cost of living crisis, was devastated after discovering that her garden was destroyed by salt. Burd suspects someone vandalized her land and crops with salt, which dehydrates plants and makes them unable to grow. Despite the setback, Burd vows to continue her "A Meal on Me With Love" initiative, which has helped supply 1,613 people with food. Burd's initiative is not only addressing local food insecurity but also promoting sustainable agriculture practices and reducing fuel waste.

via Yahoo News|

#community #food-insecurity #gardening

social-good2 years ago•1 min saved

National Food Drive Encourages Donations via Mailboxes and Letter Carriers

The United States Postal Service is encouraging people to leave non-perishable food items by their mailbox on May 13 for the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual food drive, Stamp Out Hunger. The event has been running for 31 years and has collected over 1 billion pounds of food to donate to food banks and shelters around the country. All you need to do is set out a collection of non-perishable food items before the mail runs for the day on Saturday, May 13, and your carrier will pick up the food and transport it to a facility where it will be sorted and then delivered to local shelters and food banks.

via LifeSavvy|

#food-drive #food-insecurity #non-perishable-food

social-good2 years ago•1 min saved

Stamp Out Hunger: Postal Service Collects Food for Community in Need

The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, the largest food drive in the United States, is set to take place on May 13. Donating food is as easy as leaving nonperishable food items next to your mailbox. The food drive began in 1991 and has since collected over 1 billion pounds of food. Late spring is when food banks need supplies the most, as they are beginning to run out of Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday donations. Letter carriers see the needs in their communities on a daily basis and believe it’s important to help.

via The Hill|

#donation #food-drive #hunger

social-good2 years ago•1 min saved

Mattel's New Barbie Doll Breaks Barriers with Down Syndrome Representation

Mattel has launched a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome, designed in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society. The doll is meant to inspire not only children with Down syndrome but all kids. The doll features meaningful symbols throughout her outfit, including butterflies as a symbol of Down syndrome, a blue and yellow color palette representing Down syndrome awareness, and a pink pendant necklace with three arrows to represent the third 21st chromosome. The Barbie doll with Down syndrome is available in limited quantities online now and will be in stores this summer and fall at major retailers.

via WDIV ClickOnDetroit|

#barbie #children #diversity

social-good2 years ago•3 min saved

Barbie's First Doll with Down Syndrome Designed by Syracuse Woman and Unveiled by Mattel

Kayla McKeon, a spokesperson for the National Down Syndrome Society, helped design Barbie's first doll with Down syndrome, which was unveiled on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday. The doll is part of the Barbie Fashionista line, which includes a variety of skin tones, eye colors, hair colors and textures, body types, disabilities, and fashions. The new doll features unique accessories like foot orthotics and a pink necklace with three arrows, which symbolize Down syndrome. The release of the doll is being celebrated as a step towards greater representation and inclusion for people with disabilities.

via syracuse.com|

#barbie #down-syndrome #inclusion

social-good2 years ago•2 min saved

Mattel breaks barriers with new Barbie representing Down syndrome.

Mattel has released a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome to promote inclusion and diversity. The doll was created in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society and accurately represents a person with Down syndrome. The doll will be available at major retailers this summer and fall for $10.99.

via NPR|

#barbie #diversity #down-syndrome

social-good2 years ago•2 min saved

Mattel introduces groundbreaking Barbie with Down syndrome.

Mattel has launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome as part of its 2023 Fashionistas lineup. The doll has a face and body shape created to be more illustrative of a woman with Down syndrome and features almond-shaped eyes that slant slightly upward, a shorter frame, and a longer torso. The doll also includes a single line down the palm of the hands, a common but more unknown characteristic of Down syndrome. The new doll serves as a reminder of the power of representation and inclusion, and all 2023 Fashionistas dolls can be purchased for $10.99 at major retailers.

via The Hill|

#barbie #diversity #down-syndrome

social-good2 years ago•2 min saved

TikToker's Generous Gesture Met with Rejection and Tears

A TikToker went to a grocery store in London to pay for a stranger's items but was refused by every person she asked. The woman was left in tears after facing rejection from multiple patrons. She later donated some food to the store's food bank and received praise from some users for her effort, while others criticized her for filming and the area she chose to make her offering.

via New York Post |

#charity #food-bank #kindness

social-good2 years ago•3 min saved

Community rallies behind woman whose garden was vandalized while feeding the hungry.

Carly Burd, a British woman who transformed her garden into an allotment to launch her charity initiative, A Meal on Me With Love, has been left heartbroken after vandals destroyed her garden by dumping salt all over it. Burd provides free organic fruits and vegetables to low-income and vulnerable people in her community who are struggling to put food on the table. She has fed 1613 people so far through her gardening initiative. Despite the setback, Burd is determined to carry on and is considering turning the area into a seating area where elders can come down and have tea and coffee and cakes and chats.

via TODAY|

#charity #community #food-insecurity

social-good2 years ago•2 min saved

Charity garden destroyed by vandals receives outpouring of support.

A British activist's charity garden, which fed over 1,600 people for free, was destroyed by vandals who poured over 11 pounds of salt on it. Carly Burd, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and lupus, plans to report the incident to the police and turn the destruction into an outdoor space for the community. Despite the setback, she remains undeterred and plans to continue growing food in a different section of the allotment to deliver food parcels to the hungry. A GoFundMe page set up by Burd has raised over $112,000 from more than 5,200 donors.

via New York Post |

#charity #community #gardening

social-good2 years ago•3 min saved

Charity garden destroyed by vandals, TikTokers offer support.

Carly Burd, a TikToker who grows fruits and vegetables for people in need, found her garden vandalized with salt, killing the crops. After sharing her heartbreak on TikTok, users poured in donations, advice, and support. Burd plans to turn the space into a community center and has raised over £83,000 for her "A Meal on Me with Love" initiative. She also plans to cover the salt with topsoil to neutralize it and turn the area into a seating space for neighbors to connect and share their own foods and harvests.

via Insider|

#community #donations #gardening

social-good2 years ago•3 min saved

Community rallies behind food campaigner after vandals destroy garden harvest.

Carly Burd, a TikToker who grows fruits and vegetables for people in need, found her garden vandalized with salt, killing the crops. Burd has fed more than 1,600 people amid the cost of living crisis in the UK. After sharing her heartbreak on TikTok, users began pouring donations, advice, and support. Burd plans to turn the space into a community center and has raised over £83,290 on her GoFundMe campaign.

via Yahoo News|

#community #food-insecurity #gardening