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  • ‘Feel Like A Million Dollars': Shower-On-Wheels Program Offers Hope, Hygiene For Homeless Sacramentans During COVID-19

    Chris Nichols

    April 13, 2020 |

    CapRadio |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    In Sacramento, a mobile shower unit is helping the city's homeless population stay clean and safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Volunteers with the unit are also distributing fresh clothes and bagged lunches.

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  • How Native Americans Are Fighting a Food Crisis

    Priya Krishna

    April 13, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

    Indigenous people across the United States—like the Oglala Sioux on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation—are relying on survival tactics that their ancestors used to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, like seed saving, canning, and dehydrating food. Social distancing isn't as much of an issue as food shortages are in reservations. To pitch in individuals are doing things to help others, like growing crops, preparing seedlings of different crops for people to plant in their yards or donating from their own food reserves to others who might need it. This article highlights responses in reservations across the US.

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  • The superhero firms helping out in the coronavirus crisis

    Anna Tims

    April 13, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: England

    Across England, businesses are stepping up to help their neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s Glasses Direct, which is gifting 4,000 pairs of glasses to National Health Service workers, and Fully Charged, offering health care workers 3 months of free e-bike usage. Remote services are being offered too, with Thrive Law has created a helpline for those experiencing crisis to receive free legal advice, and Ascenti, offering free and remote physiotherapy sessions for the elderly and NHS employees.

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  • Wie Roboter in der Coronakrise helfen

    Reuters News Agency

    April 13, 2020 |

    Frankfurter Allgemeine (FAZ.Net) |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein

    Bei Robotern kann man sich nicht anstecken. Deshalb werden sie in Supermärkten, Krankenhäusern und Lagern jetzt vermehrt eingesetzt. Doch gleichzeitig kämpfen die Hersteller mit eigenen Problemen.

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  • Cómo la tecnología ha sido un aliado para las iglesias en Carolina del Norte en tiempos del coronavirus

    Walter Gómez

    April 13, 2020 |

    Enlace Latino NC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Diferentes iglesias en Raleigh, Carolina del Norte están recurriendo a las redes sociales para conectarse durante la pandemia causada por el nuevo coronavirus. Algunas iglesias están transmitiendo servicios semanales a través de Facebook Live, algunas otras tienen actividades grupales por Zoom, un servicio de teleconferencias. Aunque tienen exito con estos enfoques, los adultos de la tercera edad tienen dificultades mantienendo este nivel de conexión virtual.

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  • This Orange County company has gone from making hair look cool to fighting coronavirus

    Gustavo Arellano

    April 13, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

    The owners of an iconic pomade and Chicano hipster fashion manufacturing factory in Santa Ana, California have made the switch to hand sanitizer manufacturing in an attempt to reemploy furloughed employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Functioning like a start-up, their new product goes to hospitals, postal workers, UPS drivers, and cashiers and helps to spread the message to the Latino community that this virus should be taken seriously.

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  • A Pound Of Flour To Go? Restaurants Are Selling Groceries Now Audio icon

    Camila Domonoske

    April 13, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Across the United States, restaurants have been forced to close their dine-in services due to the coronavirus, but many have switched to online order and to-go options in order to stay open. Now, some of these restaurants are offering grocery orders as well, helping customers access ingredients that may be sold at local supermarkets.

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  • Feeding the frontline: How Los Angeles restaurants are supporting health workers

    Celine Maia Mendiola

    April 13, 2020 |

    USC Annenberg Media |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With restaurants closing and hospital staff working extra hours, Los Angeles communities are finding ways for them to support one another. As a response to COVID-19, people are donating money to local LA businesses like KitchenMouse, Bibi’s Bakery, and Pizza World, so they can provide meals for healthcare staff.

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  • Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi

    Simrin Singh

    April 13, 2020 |

    Religion News Service |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Because of Covid-19, Sikh leaders in Southern California organized online celebrations of Vaisakhi, one of the most important days of the year for Sikhs. Raagis, people performing hymns, will be broadcast using a variety of live stream and digital platforms and social “gatherings” will be held on social media. Some are also delivering food and financial support to community members who are struggling. Despite issues with sound quality and a lack of financial resources to invest, bringing the community together for the celebrations is a priority to combat social isolation during the pandemic.

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  • Hanoi launches a rice dispenser to help underprivileged overcome Covid-19

    Nhat Minh

    April 12, 2020 |

    Hanoi Times |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Vietnam, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

    A dispenser dubbed "the rice ATM" is providing sustenance for people who are suffering under the effects of the pandemic. From 8 AM to 5 PM every day, citizens stand 6.5 ft apart from each other to receive 3kg of rice a day from the ATM. On the first day they gave 2.3 tons of rice to over 700 people, and they are continuing to service people until the rice runs out. Residents are very happy about the program, with one woman saying that her 3 kg of rice per day can feed her for 4 days.

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