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I have posted before about school lunch, but here is an opportunity to help! For the month of September a donation of any amount will not only go towards their Slow Food in School Program, but also gets you member in Slow Food USA (usually $60). Use this as an opportunity to our schools where [...]

While I increasingly believe that it will be the growth of markets in Africa that will help them turn the corner, some diasters are so awful and treatments so cheap that it seems impossible not to want to help. A recent Times article, and accompanying photo essay, tell the story of cheap 20mg zinc tablets, [...]

Yesterday Amy and I used our date-afternoon (Thanks for babysitting, Mom!) to see Food Inc. at the Broadway Theater. We both went in skeptical,which is kind of ironic as we are both near-vegetarians and eat very little processed food, etc. To cut to the chase: the movie was breathtaking, and I highly recommend it for [...]

Ever heard of Kiva.org? After being made famous by President Clinton’s book and the ubiquitous Lady Oprah, Kiva is often completely out of business is give loans to. Should you find yourself in this predicament, or looking for another flavor of grassroots, specific giving, check out GlobalGiving.com:

Enter your name and help convince Congress to support homeless youth. Once we have 1 million names, we’ll take the list to Washington to lobby for legislation that helps homeless young people.

On January 7th, Jennifer and her two children (ages 3 and 6) will be homeless. Recently abandoned by her husband she was left with bills she could not pay. With no family, a two year waiting list for local social services, and full shelters, she is facing homelessness. To contribute, send checks payable to The [...]