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The McKenna Foundation and NB Housing Partners have supported the purchase of the land, turning to the food bank to oversee the new apartments, which are now being constructed. The apartment building, called Appleseed Apartments, has 51 units that will be rented to families with children for 24 to 36 months.
Source: Why this Texas food bank is building affordable housing right next door
Great idea.
LocalDutch is rolling out scalable “Urban Farm Shops” combining Dutch greenhouse tech with neighbourhood retail—fresh local produce year-round.
Cool idea.
Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.
Source: Hank & John Green’s ‘Project For Awesome’ raises $4.1 million for charity in a single weekend
Well done!
A spray-on powder that instantly seals life-threatening wounds could save thousands of lives, say South Korean scientists.
Source: New Spray-on Powder Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds in Battle or During Disasters
Cool.
Today begins the tenth year of Not All News is Bad! Wow!
Last April, 69-year-old Brenda Ogden lost her custom-made titanium blade-style prosthesis moments before a swim in the North Sea.
Source: Woman’s Prosthetic Leg Swept Out to Sea Is Thrilled its Been Found 10 Months Later
Neat!
An 88-year-old Wisconsin woman finally took her first flight, piloted by her grandson. The emotional trip from La Crosse to Chicago made family history.
Source: 88-Year-Old Wisconsin Grandmother Takes First-Ever Flight with Grandson as Her Pilot
Very cute.
After a frantic search was launched for a toddler in Louisville, Kentucky, an unexpected hero appeared to save the day.
Source: Hero dog leads officers straight to missing 3-year-old in newly released body cam video
VERY cool.
Australian authorities have released a recording of the emergency call made by hero teen Austin Appelbee after he swam for hours in rough seas to get help for his family.
Wow.
A pregnant woman’s car plunged into a pond on I-95, leading to a heroic rescue and emergency delivery of her baby on her birthday.
Source: Pregnant woman rescued from sinking car gives birth to healthy baby girl on her birthday
Well done!
The healing of the ozone layer shows how science and global unity can repair Earth’s natural shield, offering hope for tackling today’s climate and environmental challenges.
Source: Healing of the Ozone Layer Shows Power of Science and Global Unity | Happy Eco News
Positive progress is possible.