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More and more people are starting to grow their own fruits and vegetables. At the same time, the number of people in America that do not have enough to eat is growing.

Get involved and make a difference by donating extra garden produce to feed the hungry locally!

Americans are facing a tough time putting enough food on the family table. How can a person help? Join up with Rock and Wrap it Up!, along with 150 bands,18 sports teams.

Where New Hampshire families can find financial help, shelters, food pantries and other resources.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is a brightly lit, highly decorated train that travels through the Midwest United States and entertains at stops along the route.

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train travels through the northeastern United States bringing entertainment, holiday cheer and the Christmas sprit of giving.

Brightly decorated Canadian Pacific Trains powers through the provinces of Canada and are sight to behold as they transport merriment and entertainment across the land.

Canadian Pacific makes an annual run of Christmas Cheer on the Holiday Train, which transports entertainment and bright lights through Alberta and British Columbia.

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is brightly decorated with lights as it travels across the provinces of Canada with the message Christmas spirit and generosity.

Are Americans shooting themselves in the foot over Halloween candy? Maybe it's time to revisit the national orgy of Halloween sugar, and gently reshape the holiday.

The best foods in the pantry replace processed foods. For the most part, processed food has all the goodness processed out of it. Basic food is the healthier choice.

Appeasing rumbling stomachs could be the desire of many awaiting to enter food banks. This summer, America is battling hunger.

Plant A Row for the Hungry supports community gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. These initiatives provide fresh food to the Mid Ohio Food Bank.

To land a scholarship, it is not enough to have good grades and high ACT scores. Many colleges want their applicants to have meaningful community service experiences.

Halloween is a special season for children and adults. As the fall season ends, special holiday events emerge.

Volunteers donate food, cash, and time to assist dog and cat owners who can't afford to buy food for their pets in tough economic times.

The holiday season is notorious for it's lack of hard news stories, leaving newspaper editors and reporters struggling to fill their pages. Consider these story ideas.

With food banks stretched beyond capacity, and unemployment on the rise, Thanksgiving 2009 is a time to get friends and family into volunteering to help feed the hungry.

Pratt Institute in the Big Apple is one of the best art schools in the country. How is Pratt involved in the community?

Volunteering during the holidays is a perfect way to make serving in the community a part of any New Year's resolution.

Rockland Maine celebrates pies in a big way. For two Sundays in January, the 14 & 21st, the Historic Inns of Rockland will host the 3rd annual Pies on Parade.

The Office of Civic Engagement has been putting out barrels throughout Georgia State University.

Planting a vegetable garden at school supports many educational subjects. It can also be a source for community interaction and outreach.

Take advantage of your holiday entertaining to redefine priorities and to create a positive impact on those who are less fortunate.

Financial aid for black students can be found in this organization. Learn about which grants students are eligible for and how to apply.

When Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner, people celebrate in all sorts of ways.

Filter through the rubble when someone is doing a home remodel or renovation. You'll be surprised what you can use for a canvas!

When tough financial times hit due to job loss or family crisis, low-income assistance programs provide comfort, information, and services to the needy.

Try these new Thanksgiving traditions and ideas for expressing and giving thanks at Thanksgiving time.

Fairmont resorts and hotels are known for their luxury accommodations and amenities. Now eco-friendly travel deals make the brand known for greening the tourism industry.

Many Americans have to make the daunting choice of paying for daily living expenses, visiting the doctor or having their prescriptions filled.

During the holiday season, it can be easy for kids to get caught up in the whirlwind of wish lists, fun events, shopping, and general holiday excitement.

In this difficult economy, business owners can't just open the door and expect customers to walk on in. They must work hard at building awareness.

Interfaith of The Woodlands, Texas, presents a workshop "Unraveling the Mystery of Caregiving" providing resources and skills for family members who care for loved ones.

The top bobsledders and skeleton sliders in the world make a stop in Lake Placid as part of the FIBT tour, Dec. 15-17, 2006.

Here are several tips to ensure that you have a holiday gift for everyone, including those on your list and those not.

The adverse effects of lead exposure have been recognized for generations. Lead poisoning is far from being merely an item of historical interest.

The holidays are synonymous with parties, but parties can easily combine fun with frugality and a renewed interest in sharing joy with others.

Encourage students to improve writing skills with newspaper writing literature lesson plans containing creative writing prompts, headlines, captions, and essay writing.

Everyone knows that celebrating Christmas isn't just about one day. It's about 25 days! Here are some ideas that you and your family can share this December.

Parenting advice from positive education programs may help parents ward off childhood depression.

A large area of rural Missouri has much higher poverty rates than the rest of the state. Are these rural communities and the people living in them being left to die?

Not all insects are bad. However, you need to know, as well as teach your children, which ones are harmful.

One in eight Americans struggles with hunger. Hunger Action Month is an effort to raise awareness, and encourage people to donate some time, money or voice support.

Teaching kids to serve others is a very important task. Here are some great ideas for service projects and outreach programs that kids can do together.

Assist kids in developing social and organizational skills as well as self-confidence through involvement in service projects.

Learn how to create tasty snacks for the entire family with leftover baby food purees.

Children need guidance and encouragement to uphold Christian values during the summer. Christian activities can enhance kids' religious education and strengthen faith.

Troy Landwehr has been sculpting cheddar cheese since he was 12, after learning about it at the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival as a member of the 4-H.

To many people, the face of homelessness is the man standing along side of the road asking for money. Unfortunately, that face is changing.