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Videos
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Do1Thing: The story of Griffin and Melissa
The photography, interviews and production for this project for Do1Thing.org are by Katja Heinemann, who is represented by Aurora Select. Principal reporting done in New York, NY, February 14, 2009. Griffin Kinard, 22, has been a poet and writer for the past five years. Born in Brooklyn, he spent his childhood and teenage years in a series of state institutions - larger residence programs for at-risk youths such as Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and Green Chimneys in Brewster, NY. During the last four years before aging out of the system he found himself back in NYC, finishing high school while living in a Salvation Army group home for boys, The East Village Residency. A 7-months stint in jail was followed by his 21st birthday, and a new commitment to writing. He is a senior writer at Represent Magazine, a bi-monthly publication for and by youth in foster care by the non-profit www.youthcomm.org. Griffin stays at his older sister's home in Harlem most nights, with occasional stints in drop-in shelters when the siblings argue. For the past 5 months, Melissa, age 20, and Griffin have been a couple. She is recovering from a history of institutionalization in group homes and psychiatric programs. Melissa says that for the first time in her life feels like she can love and trust somebody, and she also appreciates the help and guidance Griffin's sister Salena can provide for her. The young couple fantasizes about getting married and getting a place of their own, providing a home for themselves, along with Salena and her boyfriend Anthony, if they can scrunch together enough money between the four of them. www.katjaheinemann.com www.auroraselect.com Do1Thing.org www.youthcomm.org"
Articles
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Tough Choices For America's Hungry
"Everything is high in sodium and trans fats ... and that's all we basically can afford. There's not enough assistance to eat healthy."
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How to Organize a Clothing Drive
Just imagine how many pieces of clothing are sitting in closets across America that never get worn. Get your community involved and start a clothing drive.
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Causecast Organizations To Be Honored at Noble Awards
Causecast orgs Keep A Child Alive, Dosomething.org and Art of Elysium will be honored as well. Also, each organization will honor a celebrity supporter.
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Station Fire: How You Can Help
If you live in Los Angeles, chances are you've noticed the huge plumes of smoke over head. Find out how you can help the people and animals forced to evacuate.
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Money tight, but still aching to give? Here's some creative ideas for giving charitably, even though the finances may not be in your favor.
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Get in the spirit of the holiday season and reach out to the homeless in your community to make sure they have enough to eat.
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As the weather gets chilly this winter, you can rally your neighborhood to make sure everyone in your community has enough clothing to stay warm.
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This holiday season, you can help ensure no one in your community goes without something to eat. Pool your resources for a community food drive!
Events
- Donate Goods to The Salvation Army Location: http://satruck.org/donate-goods
