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For the Win: Reeling in Hope
Posted by on December 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM EDTAt 11 years old, Jessica Markowitz founded Richard's Rwanda-IMPUHWE, a nonprofit organization that helps girls in Rwanda receive the education they deserve.
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Preventing Hunger and Protecting Taxpayers: Our Renewed Efforts to Combat SNAP Fraud
Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDTUSDA is working closely with President Obama and Vice President Biden Campaign to Cut Waste to work on behalf of American taxpayers to protect the federal investment in SNAP and make sure the program is targeted towards those families who need it the most.
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Ending Homelessness in New Orleans
Posted by on November 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM EDTNew Orleans unveils a new plan to end homelessness in the city, developed with the help of the Obama Administration's Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative.
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How the Recovery Act Lifted Millions from Poverty
Posted by on November 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM EDTThe Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a new report based on new data from the Census Bureau which found that provisions passed as part of the Recovery Act directly lifted nearly 7 million Americans out of poverty in 2010 and reduced poverty for 32 million more.
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GLIDE: A Champion Non-Profit
Posted by on November 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM EDTPaul Monteiro reflects on his recent visit to GLIDE in San Francisco, CA and why the organization is a great example of champion non-profit.
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An “Eco-Renaissance” Woman
Posted by on November 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM EDTThis week's Women Working to Do Good highlights Erin Schrode, a New York Univeristy student commited to creating big change.
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For the Win: Hope and Soap
Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM EDTMaren Johnson, a junior at Watertown High School in Watertown, SD, describes how she spreads the word on the importance of washing your hands.
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Standing Up for SNAP
Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 2:29 PM EDTValerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, explains the Obama Administration's commitment to fighting hunger through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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Open For Questions: Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Posted by on October 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM EDTUSAID Administrator Raj Shah and Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council Gayle Smith, answer questions about the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
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President Obama Honors 2011 Citizens Medal Recipients
Posted by on October 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM EDTThirteen American citizens who exemplify service to their country were honored at the White House today
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