Category: Community Service

TheVoiceOfJoyce Sliding scale local produce farms offer a way for low income families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables yearly. There are 500 farms Nationally that produce fruits and vegetables for a subscription community. Subscribers purchase whatever is produced weekly, for a price they can afford, based on their economic situation. At Rock Steady Farms in upstate New York, members are asked to determine their ability to pay and Food Stamps ( Snap & EBT cards from the Federal Nutrition Program), are accepted. Next year, these programs will be expanded Nationwide with Federal Assistance. Farms allowing you to pay what you’re able, give people agency and the ability to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices. It’s a win win for small farms and their subscription community.

January 7, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/01/local-csa-farms-low-cost-food-access Sosa has no idea what her fellow members are electing to pay. “And that makes such a difference, to not feel like a charity,” she said. At Rock Steady, the annual price for members, based on their income, is split into high ($1,155), middle ($825) and lower ($660) brackets. In the lower bracket, that … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Sliding scale local produce farms offer a way for low income families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables yearly. There are 500 farms Nationally that produce fruits and vegetables for a subscription community. Subscribers purchase whatever is produced weekly, for a price they can afford, based on their economic situation. At Rock Steady Farms in upstate New York, members are asked to determine their ability to pay and Food Stamps ( Snap & EBT cards from the Federal Nutrition Program), are accepted. Next year, these programs will be expanded Nationwide with Federal Assistance. Farms allowing you to pay what you’re able, give people agency and the ability to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices. It’s a win win for small farms and their subscription community.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Sweden has a 14% poverty problem and they’re solving it with nutritious food available in a grocery.

December 5, 2022

The Swedish food coop fills the needs of many. Food is brought in from retailers and placed on shelves, similar to regular supermarkets. The difference? Fruits and vegetables may have a blemish, and other products may be short dated. All that’s available at a minimum 30% discount from supermarkets, would have gone to waste. Now … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Sweden has a 14% poverty problem and they’re solving it with nutritious food available in a grocery.

Lo que debes saber para las elecciones “midterms” de mitad de período de 2022 | Brennan Center for Justice

October 28, 2022

Lo que debes saber para las elecciones “midterms” de mitad de período de 2022 | Brennan Center for Justice — Read on http://www.brennancenter.org/es/lo-que-debes-saber-para-las-elecciones-midterms-de-mitad-de-periodo-de-2022 Information from the Brennan Lawsuit about midterm election and your vote. TheVoieceOfJoyce.me #PoliticsAffectsUS

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce One man’s crusade for employment and Justice, ends with the passage of California Bill: SB 231, sealing all prison records upon request & non violent felonies, automatically, after 4 years of Parole. Citizens can petition to seal their records, so they can regain their rights to work, get a degree, certificates and vote. The USA, punitively incarcerates 70 million Americans, mostly Black and goes so far as to deny many their right to vote. In Florida, Politicians granted ex felons the right to vote, then took away all classifications, except 3. 1.4 million Floridians were deceived, they thought they were now able to vote. At 5% of the World’s population, 20% of the World’s population is incarcerated. Prison is Big Business. When Alabama received Federal Covid money to be spent on schools, teachers & infrastructure , they chose to build 2 for Profit prisons instead? Does keeping people poor, under educated, unemployed, unable to Vote, make sense to you? Is this humane treatment?

September 14, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/criminal-records-california-sealing-expunge-jay-jordan In a country that is home to more than 20% of the world’s prison population but just 5% of the global population, the impact is profound: “It’s not just mass incarceration. We have a system of mass criminalization,” Roberts said. In addition to housing, employment and occupational licenses, records block people from adoption, volunteering, … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce One man’s crusade for employment and Justice, ends with the passage of California Bill: SB 231, sealing all prison records upon request & non violent felonies, automatically, after 4 years of Parole. Citizens can petition to seal their records, so they can regain their rights to work, get a degree, certificates and vote. The USA, punitively incarcerates 70 million Americans, mostly Black and goes so far as to deny many their right to vote. In Florida, Politicians granted ex felons the right to vote, then took away all classifications, except 3. 1.4 million Floridians were deceived, they thought they were now able to vote. At 5% of the World’s population, 20% of the World’s population is incarcerated. Prison is Big Business. When Alabama received Federal Covid money to be spent on schools, teachers & infrastructure , they chose to build 2 for Profit prisons instead? Does keeping people poor, under educated, unemployed, unable to Vote, make sense to you? Is this humane treatment?

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Colorado gives State employees the right to Unionize. This is a big deal for the State’s 250,000 workers. It will increase their pay & benefits. More importantly they now have a voice in the workplace and can offer suggestions to management to help their clients. Many are professional social workers!

June 12, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/12/colorado-public-sector-workers-collective-bargaining-rights-law

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The Goldman prize rewards environmental activists. Many were chosen from Nigeria, Ecuador, & other countries. Indigenous people protecting their homeland were helped by their Communities to achieve a major settlements against Corporations responsible for eco disaster. Royal Dutch Shell was sued and the Niger Basin won!

May 26, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/25/indigenous-activists-among-goldman-environmental-prize-winners

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce British Communities ask for the Right to grow Orchards and fruits and vegetables in unused arable government land. Hospital grounds and other designated areas. 150 groups are cooperating to secure access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

May 3, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/02/community-groups-call-for-right-to-grow-food-in-uks-unloved-public-spaces

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Another 1 st for America, Gun Violence among teens is up 30%. Gun violence on the General population is up 30%, also. The astonishing numbers of accidental deaths and suicide are most prevalent in the Black community. They’re 14% of the US population and have sustained 50% of all deaths. #BlackLivesMatter At over 45,000 deaths a year, Gun violence in America has risen precipitously. Is no one interested in saving lives? How much trauma do Americans have to bare , before we say enough? There is a need for gun safety laws and less availability to anyone under the age of 21 . Please do comment!

April 23, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/22/us-gun-violence-leading-cause-of-death-youth

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce PACE an all inclusive program for the Elderly. A program for Medicare /Medicaid eligible people with health issues requiring a nursing home but with PACE , they can age at home. They get home health aid 12 hrs a week and take meals at PACE CENTERS. They’re able to socialize and get out. Looks like a great program, if it’s not privatized.

March 13, 2022

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/12/health/elderly-health-care-pace.html

TheVoiceOfJoyce We’ve heard of bomb sniffing dogs. Now dogs are being trained to sniff out Covid carriers and their detection takes seconds. Man’s best friend, really is our best friend, offering survival along with cuddles.

May 24, 2021

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/24/faster-than-pcr-test-dogs-detect-covid-coronavirus-london-bmj