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Walmart donates to food pantry on ASU campus
The ASU food pantry and Walmart team up to provide more to campus community
Read moreVIDEO: National Loving Day
Interracial couples celebrate freedom on national holiday Delta Digital News Service June 12, 2021 By Rangsiya Faihin | Staff Photographer JONESBORO, Ark. – Every June 12th is the anniversary of national ‘Loving Day’. The day recognizes the interracial relationship of Mildred, a woman of black and Native American ancestry and Richard Loving, a white man who were arrested due to
Read moreVeterans’ Village nears completion
The village includes nine units which can hold up to 20 people.
Read moreVeterans Village Plans for the Future
By Chloe Short Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO — The Veterans Village coming to Jonesboro features major plans. More than 5,000 veterans live in Craighead County and around 200 of those veterans are reported as living below poverty level. The Veterans Village plans to help homeless veterans get back on their feet. The Beck Pride Center will be active in
Read moreNonprofits play pivotal role in helping homeless
Lacking government resources create an increasing need for nonprofit help
Read moreCouple Makes Best of Tough Situation
By Jessica Ladd Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO — In America, 553,000 people experienced homelessness in 2018. Of those, 2,712 lived in Arkansas. The homelessness issue in America continues to rise due to a lack of housing options for those with a low income. Without housing options, people face eviction, instability and homelessness. Low-income households don’t make enough money to
Read moreFree Food Transfer Hub for the Homeless
by Yu Bai Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO — About 48,000 homeless people live in Arkansas: 8.5% of them are veterans and 20% of them have a serious mental illness. People who suffer homelessness are also struggling with a serious problem: hunger. Many factors are contributing to this problem. Homeless people in the age group of 60 to 65 in
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