By Tiffany Williams - NEW YORK — Before sunrise, the line had already formed. Not outside a concert. Not outside a stadium. Outside a food pantry. People began arriving as early as 5 a.m. The doors would not open until 10. For five hours, they waited. The line stretched down the block, crossed an avenue … Continue reading As SNAP Benefits Disappear, Volunteers and Food Pantries Fill the Gap

By Tiffany Williams - PORTLAND, Ore. — Sometimes the people who decide to make a difference aren't wearing uniforms. They aren't carrying official titles. They're simply carrying a willingness to show up. In Portland's Pearl District, a group of neighbors has decided that waiting for change is no longer enough. Instead, they are walking toward … Continue reading Portland, Oregon, Neighborhood Creates Volunteer Patrol to Connect Homeless Residents With Services

By Tiffany Williams - NEW YORK — Sometimes the most important road a person travels is not the one beneath the tires. It's the one that leads toward a second chance. New York City leaders believe that road may now begin behind the wheel of a commercial truck. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor's Office of … Continue reading New York City Launches Major Jobs Program for People on Probation

By Tiffany Williams - WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican from South Carolina and one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in the Senate, has died at the age of 71 following what his office described as “a brief and sudden illness.” A spokesperson for Graham’s office confirmed his death to CNN, … Continue reading Lindsey Graham, Longtime South Carolina Senator, Dies at 71