All posts by Erin Holden

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7 Toledo Area Restaurants with Handy Apps

October 28, 2020

  Photo by Rob Hampson on Unsplash Accessible curbside service enhances the enjoyment of food from  local restaurants, but you know what makes that process even easier? A convenient app that provides the restaurants’ usual options and more. Toledo City Paper compiled  a list of some favorite local restaurant apps that make a difference during

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Nuestra Gente Renovates Historic Church for Old South End Food Pantry

October 6, 2020

Photos by Kelli Miller If you haven’t heard of Nuestra Gente Community Projects, Inc. from the organization’s annual Barrio Latino Art Festival or its Spanish-language WVZC radio station, you might know it from the charitable work they do for the Old South End. Linda Parra, the founder and president of Nuestra Gente, is a whirlwind

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Battle of the Birdhouses

September 17, 2020

A challenge for nature lovers and craftsmen alike is currently underway with Battle of the Birdhouses, a challenge where registered groups compete to create the most impressive birdhouse for a nonprofit auction! Nature’s Nursery Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation created this contest/auction as a fundraiser for their busiest year yet. As it is one of their

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Do Good and Declutter: 6 Toledo Nonprofits that Want Your Used Items

August 31, 2020

Now that working from home is the new normal for many of us, it’s become difficult to ignore all the clutter we’ve allowed to accumulate. Luckily, several nonprofit organizations in Toledo will take your gently used items and use the proceeds for a good cause. Hey, there’s nothing like doing a good deed while creating