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Local Militias Step into Government Gaps

NonProfit Quarterly

In recent years, the group, labeled by the Southern Poverty Law Center as right-wing extremists , has been painting a different picture of itself—as a disaster relief organization. Militia Groups’ Recruitment Strategy Militia groups often appear before federal agencies after natural disasters.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). million American adults contributed volunteer hours in 2017.

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Legislative Tracker - Health & Human Services

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Impact : Increases urgency and accountability for nonprofits delivering aid post-disaster. Underserved community, under this bill, means a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access by the United States department of agriculture (USDA), as identified in the USDA's Food Access Research Atlas.

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