As residents return to New Orleans, many face the decision of how to repair their houses. Where appropriate, Mercy Corps advocates for "deconstruction," which is done by contractors (not bulldozers) who take a home apart piece by piece to salvage reusable materials and reclaim personal belongings. Deconstructions keeps tons of solid waste from filling landfills and creates job opportunities. Mercy Corps has worked with the city and federal government to make deconstruction a federally reimbursable option for homeowners.
Small-business owners quickly realize the tremendous devotion that's required just to keep the lights on. Mercy Corps' U.S. economic-development arm is helping vulnerable businesses weather the storm. Each year Mercy Corps Northwest, their Portland-area microlender, assists dozens of low-income borrowers-- mostly women and new immigrants-- realize their business dreams. Their matched-savings programs, financial literacy classes and business advice help hundreds more.
Now serving New York City for over 25 years, City Harvest is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city’s hungry men, women and children. Each year, City Harvest collects millions of pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to community food programs throughout New York City using a fleet of trucks and bikes as well as volunteers on foot.
How a volunteer at a community kitchen helps feed hungry New Yorkers.
Help entrepreneurs around the world grow their businesses through Mercy Corps' MicroMentor program.
Tags: United States, Economic Development, Volunteer, One Month
A holiday fundraising event to collect needed funds for a sustainable and well- nourished world. Hosted by the Mercy Corps Action Center to End World Hunger for The FEED Foundation. The FEED Foundation currently promotes sustainable solutions to hunger through the UN World Food Program's School Feeding operations.
Become a member of Global Citizen Corps. Join a movement of youth who are committed to ending global poverty.
Tags: United States, Activism, Awareness, Educate, Organize, One Year
Use Servenet to find volunteer opportunities suitable for all ages.
Tags: United States, Awareness, Domestic Hunger & Poverty, Volunteer, Youth, One Day
Spend a year working with a nonprofit organization or a local government agency through Americorps' VISTA program.
Tags: United States, Career/Jobs, Domestic Hunger & Poverty, Poverty, Volunteer, One Year
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