French universities offer one-euro meals to all students

French university canteens began offering one-euro meals to all students regardless of income on Mond…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchrecipes #costofliving #Crous #Financialhardship #francais #france #French #frenchfoodrecipes #frenchrecipes #HigherEducation #one-euromeals #Recipes #studentaid #studentmeals #studentwelfare #Universities
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2627981/french-universities-offer-one-euro-meals-to-all-students/

THE EXTENDED SHIFT: RETIREMENT'S FRAYING PROMISE

Millions of Americans over 65 are working longer because they can't afford to retire. Many need money for bills and medication. Some also like working for social reasons.

#RetirementCrisis, #OlderWorkers, #FinancialHardship, #WorkforceTrends, #AgingPopulation

https://newsletter.tf/older-americans-work-longer-due-to-money-problems/

More Americans over 65 are working now compared to the past. For example, many people in their late 70s and 80s are still working.

#RetirementCrisis, #OlderWorkers, #FinancialHardship, #WorkforceTrends, #AgingPopulation
https://newsletter.tf/older-americans-work-longer-due-to-money-problems/

The magical 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was actually to save him from crushing debt

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/genesis-peter-gabriel-1982-reunion

The night is dark, and I am full of terrors. But I am not discouraged! Not after the ways that this community has come through for me in my time of greatest need.

I wish that I could do more than refresh that licensing page. I wish that I could do more than sit here and hope that someone donates to my GoFundMe. But, I am stuck. I had to do laundry today, but I ran out of money. Because my housemate needed help, and they've done a lot for me, I gave them what little I had so that they could dry their clothes.

Now I have not done laundry yet. Fortunately, a job interview isn't immediately ahead of me. I'm still waiting for that license—is it less than 3-to-6 business days already? And before the job interview can happen, I have to be sure I'm not summarily disqualified from working because of the fact that I took care of my mental health as best as I had to.

Groceries, too, were unfortunately quite expensive.

I wish that I could have a source of income. Substack is kind of one? But it's not a fast process, that, and without a license, I literally have no other career but author.

So I'm stuck. And I need help. Please help me just a little bit longer? I'm very close to the finish line, but I can't make it all the way without help. Not in this world, I'm afraid.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ellis-emergency-fund

The mantra remains stuck in my head. Tomorrow, I'll be telling myself, "2-to-5 business days." Then I'll have to pause for two days, then keep counting after Monday. The hope is that light I see at the end of that tunnel. And that'll keep me pushing forward no matter what.

Plus, I've got essays to write, and good ideas to start working on tomorrow.

#MutualAid #LPC #JobSearch #MentalHealth #AmWriting #Substack #Crowdfunding #FinancialHardship #Resilience #WritingCommunity

London Baby Banks Urgently Need Winter Clothes and Supplies for Families in Need

A network of baby banks in London, coordinated by the charity Little Village, is urgently requesting donations of winter clothing, blankets, and other essentials to support families with young children facing financial hardship this winter. The charity reports that supply levels are dangerously low ... [More info]

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Forever in the space between us

As Voyager 1 nears its end, Emma Davidson reflects on what its journey, along with Pluto and its moon Charon, reveal about the beauty and power of symbiosis. In her essay, Emma shows how relationships and collaborations often within liminal spaces remain fundamental to addressing humanity’s deepening crises and Earth’s custodianship. #auspol #ClimateCrisis #FinancialHardship

https://greenagenda.org.au/2025/09/forever-in-the-space-between-us/?link_id=1&can_id=65a153ed86391ad62273e83a5a353e92&source=email-abundance-degrowth-and-capitalist-play&email_referrer=email_2907714___subject_3414331&email_subject=in-the-space-between-us

Sunderland's Free School Uniform Service Expands to Meet Growing Demand

A community initiative in Sunderland, known as Second Chance CIC, has moved to a larger location to accommodate an increasing number of families seeking free second-hand school uniforms. The shop collects donations of pre-worn uniforms and redistributes them to families in need, with many unable to ... [More info]