For Louisville native John Zickel, the COVID pandemic brought an opportunity to make a difference in the community. It started when John’s wife, Christine, saw a Facebook post from the newly formed nonprofit Feed Louisville asking for volunteers willing to pick up food donations … [Read more...] about Feeding The Community
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Community Supported Agriculture – Eat Fresh And Support The Local Food Economy
It’s Ky Proud CSA Week (February 20-24), and a great time to learn all about Community Supported Agriculture. Let’s dive in! It is no secret that eating fresh produce is a good decision for your health. But did you know that it can also be a good decision for your community? … [Read more...] about Community Supported Agriculture – Eat Fresh And Support The Local Food Economy
A Woman On A Lifelong Mission
Volunteering has been a way of life for 82-year-old Jane Emke. A third-generation member of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), she has been active in the organization for 52 years. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1940, she moved to Louisville in 1967 when her … [Read more...] about A Woman On A Lifelong Mission
Volunteering: “I can do that.”
When you lay your head on your pillow tonight you may not think too much about your bed, but Tom Recktenwald does. He thinks about all the children in our city who don’t have a bed to sleep in each night. As president of the Louisville West Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Tom … [Read more...] about Volunteering: “I can do that.”
Using His Hands To Build Homes… And Hope
Just before he retired in 2015, David Johansen began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity through his church, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Once a month a team of volunteers from the church goes to work on a Habitat home under construction. It didn’t take long for David to … [Read more...] about Using His Hands To Build Homes… And Hope