Members of Congress are working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, legislation that provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, formerly known as food stamps, and for the SNAP education program. Drastic cuts to SNAP are on the table in the Farm Bill and nearly half of all SNAP participants are children....
Humble Pie with Some Maplewood Syrup We’re social! And on Twitter too! Charity Single Brings Together 19 of Country’s Greatest Multi-platinum selling Grammy nominee Billy Gilman spearheads historic project to sponsor 500,000 pairs of shoes with the writing, recording and sale of charity single, “The Choice,” with Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and...
This spring, dozens of tornadoes have ripped through communities across the South and Midwestern states, leveling towns and leaving hundreds of people with nothing left. And they aren’t the only ones. Early season wildfires in the Western U.S. forced hundreds of evacuations, while severe flooding and loss across Texas, Louisiana, West Virginia and Hawaii....
HUNGER HITS HOME on Saturday, April 14th 8/7c on the Food Network In an effort to support and fight against childhood hunger, Food Network in partnership with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign will air a 1-hour special documentary, focusing on families who struggle with hunger and community leaders who are...
When we walked into Sam’s, one of the first things that I noticed was that the lady there viewing membership cards and greeting members was holding a donation jar – honestly I had forgotten exactly what my mission was at that point and took a huge interest in the donation jar that she was...
Something very important to me is the abuse of prescription medications, as well as other illegal drugs. I often worry about medicines falling into the hands of curious teens or curious toddlers. To be completely straightforward, it scares the beejeebies out of me. We use safes in our home, not just for guns and...
Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO Soles4Souls, sent his newsletter out and it brings to mind all the poverty and need in Haiti right now. Everyone has their causes and if I could I would take them all. Rose and support many and whether for personal reasons or first hand experience with them want to...
To celebrate the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD release of the epic film IMMORTALS on March 6th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and America’s Blood Centers are organizing blood drives at 30 select universities across the country starting this week and continuing through March 9th. Students and participants will experience Director Tarsem Singh’s...
The Value of Volunteers So Many Touched By the Gift of Shoes Great photos, updates, contests – Like Us! We’re on Twitter too! Why Choose Soles4Souls? We understand you have a choice when donating your unwanted footwear. From micro-enterprise and disaster support to tax and health benefits, check out some of the unique benefits...
