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A donation agency is in need of assistance after a lack of donations in the past weeks. Catholic Charities, which serves nearly 2,000 families through Matthew 25, a local food pantry, has issued a request for donations after a sharp decline in protein items. The agency plans to distribute food in December, making the need for donations incredibly important. “Families would come here specifically for those items. So we are finding that we don’t have enough to feed those families, and some of them won’t come home with protein when they come to us, so we are in desperate need for that,” said Lani Carvalho, who runs Matthew 25. Individuals who receive food from the pantry have shared what it means for them to receive food from the organization. “I come here to get food because I don’t make that much money, and I had to retire when I was 62 because of the cancer, said Mike Blevins, a food recipient. “I don’t get $23 from food stamps, and that’s nothing to buy anything.”Even with all the food that’s given out, others still find ways to help out their community.“If I get a pie, or if I get bread when I stop by, or if I get little sandwiches, I give that to them to eat,” said Blevins. “I can’t afford to give them any money, but I can’t eat all this, so I give it out.”Staff at Catholic Charities have been informed that no protein supplies are available for distribution, and also shared that the truck used to pick up donations is currently out of service. “We are having difficulties getting to the grocery stores,” said Carvalho The organization is seeking to make connections with corporate donors or food suppliers who could assist with urgent or current protein donations. In addition to protein, items such as milk, beans, pasta, rice, snacks, canned goods, and water are also needed for families.The next food distribution will occur on Dec. 6, with contributions expected ahead of that date. “I am very happy, and I am hoping this is not just a one-time event. I’m hoping we can be a continuous donator to Matthew’s food pantry,” said Jenilee Acevedo-Medina, Founder and President of First Steps Interventions. Organizations or individuals interested in donating food or linking Catholic Charities with potential corporate partners are encouraged to contact Anaderky Macias at 954-540-8967 or amacias@ccadm.org.

Kandi Burruss is breaking her silence on her divorce from Todd Tucker, revealing to fans that the split has taken a deeper emotional toll than they may realize. Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty The Grammy-winning producer and former Real Housewife of Atlanta emotionally addressed the topic during an Amazon Live appearance on Monday, just days after filing for divorce, a move she publicly confirmed on Friday. “I’m gonna be very honest with you, I am up and down,” Kandi said to her Amazon audience. “Obviously going through a divorce is definitely not the easiest thing. Sometimes you’re cool, then sometimes you have your moments of sadness. Me being the Taurus that I am, I like to keep those moments to myself.” Source: Prince Williams / Getty Burruss noted that while years on reality television meant her emotions were often on display, she’s choosing to navigate this chapter more privately. “In real life, my everyday life, I don’t like for those moments to be shared with the world,” she explained. “But I am sharing with my Amazon family today.” The singer/entrepreneur also pushed back on the perception that her filing came out of nowhere, emphasizing that the end of her marriage was not a snap decision. “Yes, I filed Friday, but this has been brewing for a long time,” said Kandi. “So all the times you’ve been seeing me online [all smiles] means nothing,” she added. “I’ve been going through it, chile. I’ve been going through it. Life has been life-ing me.” As previously reported, Kandi told PEOPLE that after “deep thought and a lot of prayer,” she decided to divorce Todd Tucker after 11 years of marriage. “This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect,” said Kandi, adding that she’s “stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth.” She also asked for “privacy, grace, and understanding” as their family adjusts. Kandi & Todd Reunited One Day After Their Divorce Announcement Despite Kandi announcing their split, she and Todd put on a united front Saturday for their daughter, Blaze Tucker. The estranged spouses threw a Snow White-themed birthday party at Ready, Set FUN! Atlanta, ensuring their daughter felt like a “real-life princess” in her gown. The post Kandi Burruss Breaks Her Silence On Todd Tucker Divorce, Sadly Says Split Has Been ‘Brewing For A While’ appeared first on Bossip.

In September, it was announced that the late Pope Francis' unique Leica M-A and Leica Noctilux-M 1:1.2/50mm ASPH would be auctioned for charity. The auction took place over the weekend and the camera and lens sold for €6.5 million (about $7 million), one of the highest charitable results ever achieved by a Leica camera. [Read More]

Lizzo is opening up about the reasoning behind her weight loss journey, insisting she still loves being a “big girl” amid the “Ozempic boom.” Source: Stefanie Keenan / Getty In a new essay published on Substack on Nov. 23, the “Truth Hurts” singer opened up about her mental health throughout her weight loss journey. In the candid piece, Lizzo–real name Melissa Jefferson–admits just how difficult it was to navigate after feeling like her fans had turned on her. “I started losing weight in the fall of 2023,” she began in her essay. “I was severely depressed. I had been the subject of vicious scandal, and it felt like the whole world turned its back on me. I became deeply suicidal. I cut off all my loved ones.” Jefferson went on to explain that she “couldn’t trust anyone” after the “scandal,” referring to the lawsuit filed by three of her former backup dancers. She also noted that her “former close colleagues and friends” started to come out and make “things up” about her. “God knows why. I supposed to kick me while I’m down? Fifteen minutes of fame? I guess I’ll never know,” she wrote. “That resulted in my extreme isolation. I was angry every single day. Mostly because I couldn’t go out and defend myself. I couldn’t tell the world the truth because no one would believe me.” The star went on to explain that she “needed a way to process [her] pain through [her] body,” which is when she began doing pilates. “I found that I had lost some weight in that process, but it wasn’t as significant as it is now,” Lizzo wrote. “Because it wasn’t intentional. I’d decided that winter to sit and record a video saying I wanted to intentionally lose weight. Why? I guess I felt like I had lost everything, and I wanted to change. After talking to a few therapists I discovered that my weight had been a protective shield, a joyful comfort zone, and even sometimes a super hero suit to protect me through life. My weight, like my hair, represented time. It stored energy. And I wanted to release myself from it.” The singer explained that she started to think of her weight loss as not a pound “lost’ but a pound “released,” adding that she’s not one of the “big girl celebrities” that have had “dramatic changes” to their body for medical reasons. “I wanted to change how I felt in my body,” she wrote. “I had been holding onto so much since my father passed away in 2009. I had been holding onto relationships that were deeply abusive and toxic since 2011. I had been carrying the weight of supporting my family since 2016. I wanted to let-it-the-f**k go.” Lizzo clarified that her weight loss journey was “never” about being “thin,” saying she doesn’t think it’s possible for her to be “considered actually ‘thin’” according to conventional beauty standards. “I will always have the stretch, and the skin of a woman who carries great weight,” she wrote. “And I’m proud of that. Even when the world doesn’t want me to be. The way I’ve been treated as a public figure since I was introduced to the world as a confident, body positive figure has been borderline emotional abuse. And it’s simply because of my weight.” “Nevertheless, I made it work for me,” She continued. “I trolled the hell out of those obnoxious memes. I was self-aware that I was the butt of every fat joke on the Internet. And yet I continued to be who I am, because it’s the only thing I know how to be. And even in being myself, no one really believed it.” Lizzo went on to write that some people thought she was being “performative” and that she had “internalized fatphobia,” while she became “sick and tired” of her “identity being overshadowed by [her] fatness.” She noted that she’s “made some questionable posts,” but has been “very conscious” of how she presents her “weight release” with the public. While claiming that plus-sized models are “no longer getting booked for modeling gigs” and that “all of our big girls are not-so big anymore,” Lizzo insisted that she’s “still a proud big girl.” “Objectively Big.…

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