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Indy church to give away school supplies at eastside block party
Families can pick up free clothes, shoes and backpacks at this event on East 38th Street.
Southeast side community center to giveaway school supplies
The center is also seeking hygiene product donations as school gets started.
Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Dept. to host chicken barbecue
ROME — The Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Department will host a chicken barbecue at the fire house, 8508 Elmer Hill Road, on Saturday, July 26, beginning at noon until sold out.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 21Boley Centers receives award for St. Pete campus renovations
"The campus that got the appropriations is really a starting point for many of the people that we serve.”
Indianapolis nonprofit to launch barbering academy for youth violence prevention
A local nonprofit, Mended Arrows Academy of Barbering, is set to launch its inaugural class on August 11th to provide career training and entrepreneurship skills to young people in underserved communities as a way to prevent youth violence.
Martindale-Brightwood festival to return, with $5.5M funding announcement
The Move Martindale-Brightwood PreEnact festival is scheduled to return on July 30, 2026, at the Historic Polk Stables, featuring a major $5.5 million funding announcement from KIPP Indy supported by Lilly Endowment Inc.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 20Tampa’s ‘Opill Palooza’ will distribute free birth control pills on Sunday
Giving birth can cost tens of thousands of dollars without insurance, and the cost of raising a child to adulthood recently went up 10%. But there are options. Opill has already expanded access to birth control, and anyone with questions about the daily oral contraceptive can…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 20Can charitable capital do more?
Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices page for more details. Pinellas County faces challenges that require more than good…
WMNF 88.5
Published July 20The City of St. Petersburg launched its ” Yes in God’s Backyard” Program
St Petersburg launched its " Yes in God's Backyard" program which aims to provide housing through unused land owned by local congregations.
Noblesville Police Department, Boys & Girls Club announce collaboration for community event
Join Noblesville police and the Boys & Girls Club on Aug. 4 for National Night Out and the club’s 75th Birthday Bash, celebrating community bonds and safety.
These wrestlers want kids to build a strong love for reading
Families can attend a free storytime and grab tickets to a WrestleARTS show.
Spot a Loon in New York? There's a New Tool That Wants Your Help
Spotted a loon while kayaking or boating in New York? A new online tool lets you report sightings in less than 30 seconds, and every report helps researchers. Continue reading…