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Food insecurity is on the rise in the United States, as the Trump regime has declared there will be no emergency spending to help fund SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) while the government is shut down (though such funds could be used technically, and the USDA has a plan in place.) Since 16.3% of the people of Vermilion County rely on SNAP benefits for food — and 30% of all VC children — organizations and small businesses all across the VC are stepping up to fill that gap. On this

On this episode of Get With The Times, our guests are local midwives Isis Rose, Hannah Landis, and Elizabeth Cannon. Hannah is a homebirth midwife and the founder of The Danville Birth Project, while Elizabeth serves as the Executive Director. DBP is a non-profit that employs an innovative, community-driven model to connect babies, mothers, and families to services proven to improve outcomes and change lives.Isis is a student midwife studying under Hannah. She will soon become the first Licensed

On this episode of Get With The Times, our guest is Alyssa Julian, Executive Director of The Humane Society of Danville — a non-profit, no-kill shelter, which is dedicated to the care and welfare of animals in Danville, Illinois.The HSD's mission is to provide safe shelter for animals in transition, serve as advocates for animals and their people, work to end animal overpopulation, and educate the public about compassion and responsibility towards all animals.For show notes, visit

On this episode of Get With the Times, we discuss Project Success — a local nonprofit that provides children and family services to kids all across Vermilion County. Their mission is to empower area children and families to achieve their highest potential, so they can become responsible and productive members of our community.Our guests on this episode are Jamie Nightlinger (Violence Prevention and Family Outreach Services Coordinator), Jazmyn Gaines-Tharp (parent and Liberty Elementary School