BriarPatch Food Co-op | Fall 2021
You can donate to a worthy community cause at checkout by just asking your cashier to round up your total payment to the nearest dollar or more. Together, in small ways, we can make a real contribution to our community!
Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release (BriarPatch Staff Pick) SEPTEMBER
Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. Each year, their team successfully releases over 100 different species of native wildlife, including small mammals, songbirds, raptors, waterfowl, reptiles and amphibians.
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The community support is so heartwarming! I love animals, I love people, and I love our community. It brings a smile to my face to see how many of our local businesses are willing to lend a helping hand.”
– Kara M. Baker, Fundraising Coordinator
FREED Center for Independent Living OCTOBER
FREED’s mission is to promote independence and self-determination for people with disabilities through person-driven services, collaborative community partnerships and education, and leadership that advocates for fully-inclusive communities.
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Our staff are inspired to do this work because of our own experiences, our time as caregivers for family and friends, and as change agents inspired to create a more equitable world.”
– Courtney Williams, Volunteer Coordinator
NOVEMBER
Color Me Human Since forming in February 2020, Color Me Human celebrates, elevates, educates and advocates to create a safe, equitable world for Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQ+ folks.
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It’s necessary, now more than ever, to invest in the safety and health of rural communities of color so that we can build solidarity with one another, grow leadership capacity at every level and educate our neighbors.”
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