Though my child is almost three-years-old, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the start of school but not for reasons you may think. For those of you who do not know, I work at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. One of our most popular and most needed progr...
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As Alabamians prepare for Thanksgiving, food banks across the state are trying to keep up with increased need from community members due to rising food costs. “We’ve had a bigger need this year than we’ve ever had,” said Jean Rykaczweski, director of the West Alabama Food ...
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Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 2:34 AM GMT+8| By Fred Hunter At one time, town squares were the heart of the community, and there are still a few places where that history is still alive. On the Troy town square, you’ll find new places, as well as efforts to preserve the past.The...
Jean Rykaczewski, CEO of the West Alabama Food Bank, said the success of this year's competition was due to an increase in participation from various groups throughout the community. "We were kind of worried because of the economy and not knowing what was going to happen, but everyone re...
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