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Food bank demand soars in United States

Food bank demand soars in United States

Food banks across the U.S. are feeling the squeeze this holiday season. Demand for assistance is soaring as grocery, housing and overall living costs rise. But those same inflationary factors are also limiting people’s ability to give, leaving donation centers...

Net-Zero Hero: Dr. Rosamaria Murillo

Net-Zero Hero: Dr. Rosamaria Murillo

Read the original Net-Zero-Hero post here. I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by living a mission-driven life and creating access for others. Meet Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chief Executive Officer at El Buen Samaritano (El Buen) and our newest Net-Zero...

Día de Los Muertos (DDLM) Community Mural Project

Día de Los Muertos (DDLM) Community Mural Project

We recently partnered with our friends at YWCA Greater Austin on their Dia de Los Muertos Community Mural Project. Through the community mural project, the 3 amazing murals honor and amplify the voices of Women and Women of Color. They also celebrate our ancestors and...

El Buen Samaritano featured in The New York Times

El Buen Samaritano featured in The New York Times

El Buen was recently featured in an essay in The New York Times on Covid-19 vaccine access and equity. Through our monthly vaccine clinics, we have found that vaccine hesitancy is less an issue than access for populations with low vaccination rates, such as Latinos...

The Future of Food at SXSW

The Future of Food at SXSW

Dr. Rosamaria Murillo to speak at The Future of Food at SXSW. Conference on Food Resilience, Access and Equity (CFRAE). 1:00PM-5:00PM. More details HERE.Location: SXSW Center (1400 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701). Link to register for free...

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