This year’s garden-club plant sales aren’t just about petunias. They’re shaping budgets, boosting local economies, and fortifying neighborhoods against climate swings. Here’s why standing in line for a seedling could be the most impactful civic act you make this month.
Browsing: Community & Identity
A South Carolina woman uncovered a forgotten scratch-off worth $200,000, sparking swift economic ripples and soul-searching across her community. Our report follows the discovery, the ripple effects, and the crucial steps anyone should take when fortune calls unexpectedly.
From Akron to Houston, free prom dress giveaways have morphed into a serious test of how far communities will go to close cultural gaps. Volunteers, policymakers, and teens say the effort has become a frontline battle for social equity—one zipper at a time.
Across four counties, ordinary library drawers now house heirloom seeds poised to buffer communities against supply-chain shocks. Volunteers frame the effort as nothing less than a civic bulwark, and local boards are racing to grant these tiny packets the same protections as rare books.