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  • How saving uneaten food can change lives and help the climate

    Laura Paddison

    August 11, 2021 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Fresh Hub was created by twin high school sisters to address food insecurity and the environmental impact of food waste. Volunteers collect unsold food from grocery stores and bakeries and give it to residents living in “food deserts.” They use a smartphone app and automated messages to alert residents when food is available, which is distributed at community centers. Partnering with Second Servings, a nonprofit already doing similar work, allowed them access to vans, equipment, and important insight. Since 2017, they have led 23 events, kept 15,200 pounds of food out of landfills, and served 1,900 people.

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  • Why This County Is Giving Foster Youth $1,000 A Month, No Strings Attached

    Laura Paddison

    March 13, 2021 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Clara County, California

    A pilot program in Santa Clara County, California, is providing a guaranteed monthly income to young adults who age out of the foster care system. In addition to $1,000 the recipients will also have access to financial advice. This particular demographic was chosen for the pilot program based on statistics that show foster care youth are susceptible to homelessness and mental illness in part due to a lack of a support system.

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  • The Radical Idea of Making Sure Everybody Has Enough Money to Live On

    Laura Paddison

    December 01, 2020 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    The results of a universal basic income (UBI) program in Kenya show the positive ripple effect of giving everyone money on a consistent basis over the course of several years. Recipients have been able to lift themselves out of poverty, start businesses, and invest in communal projects such as plumbing and better housing. Improved mental and physical health was also a major outcome of the initiative.

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  • This Country Gave People $640 A Month, No Strings Attached. Here's What Happened.

    Laura Paddison

    February 08, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Finland

    In Finland, preliminary results from the country's first experiments with Universal Basic Income are being released - and while impacts on employment rates are still up in the air, providing a basic income seemed to improve overall well-being and reduce financial stress amongst participants. It is among a group of basic income pilots taking place across the world, including in countries like Kenya and Canada, but detractors of the expensive program say that the results don't prove it's a success quite yet.

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  • How This Country Has Solved Homelessness

    Laura Paddison

    January 30, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Finland

    In Finland, homelessness has been largely perceived as eradicated through its pilot of the now internationally recognized concept of Housing First, where people experiencing homelessness are offered safe, stable and permanent housing without the requirement of intensive services first. "Between 2008 and 2015, the number of people experiencing long-term homelessness dropped by 35 percent," a number that many countries are trying to replicate.

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  • This City Is Being Relocated So It Doesn't Get Swallowed By A Mine

    Laura Paddison

    December 05, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Kiruna

    Due to mining tunnels running under the length of the city of Kiruna in Sweden, the city is relocating in order to keep the community safe. Although the project is a slow and tedious process, “intensive consultation" sessions have been held with community members to ensure their voices get heard and cultural perspectives are implemented in the rebuild. This approach has provided a blueprint for other cities needing to consider a similar move.

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