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Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the communityYou’ve probably thought of growing your own little garden in your backyard (or maybe you already have), but what happens when that garden becomes more than just a fun side project -- and ends up helping the community around you?
What is a time bank, and how can one help a community?We’re always hearing about people doing random acts of kindness: Paying for the person’s meal behind them at a fast-food restaurant or baking cookies for their neighbors.
Lending a voice to the voiceless -- through fashionTeaching new skills to those who could benefit from them is one of the core ways a time bank operates.
Sharpening your skills at the time bank can be a huge assetWhen you walk by Jim Deveny at the St. Pete Timebank, you immediately hear the sound of a knife being sharpened.
Time banks are feeding the homeless, one meal at a timeThe last part of our trip, meeting the wonderful people who work at the St. Pete Timebank, turned out to be the most awe-inspiring moment yet.
