Thanksgiving 2023 could be the most food-insecure fall holiday in decades. About seven million people in ten different provinces and five regions are struggling to feed their families. Even more alarming, nearly two million of them are children. Despite the record numbers, food banks across the country are providing only a quarter of that amount. […]
Food distribution is underway in Gaza and the West Bank to meet soaring demand following a sharp escalation in conflict – leading to the displacement of nearly 264,000 people in Gaza to date. Immediately after the conflict broke out, the World Food Program (WFP) began distributing fresh bread, canned food and prepared meals to about […]
Employees spent Friday preparing for the opening of a new grocery store in Boston that offers customers the chance to become member-owners and have a say in how the business is managed. The official grand opening of the Dorchester Food Cooperative, located at 195 Bowdoin Street, took place early Saturday afternoon. “In fact, we are […]
The nine-night festival season begins on Sunday, October 15 this year and ends on October 24. These nights and ten days are dedicated to the nine forms (avatars) of goddess Durga and celebrates the victory of good over evil. Although Navratri revolves around a single belief that Goddess Durga kills the demon Mahishasura, it is […]
After making tea or pressing coffee in the morning, you may want to think again before throwing away the leaves and grounds. Recent research shows that you can get more benefits from leftovers. A new study by researchers at King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia has shown that if you add coffee grounds or use […]