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  • A Louisville nonprofit helps bridge the gap between food insecurity and access

    A Louisville nonprofit helps bridge the gap between food insecurity and access
    Nov 14 2025
    Unlike a lot of places in greater Louisville, access to groceries in west Louisville can be difficult, especially for those who don’t have their own transportation. Since 2019, the nonprofit Change Today, Change Tomorrow has worked to narrow the gap between needing food and having access to it. We talk with Taylor Ryan, the organization’s founder and executive director, about what her organization does and what more it wants to do to help feed the West End.
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    16 min
  • The only hospital in west Louisville celebrates its first year of being open

    The only hospital in west Louisville celebrates its first year of being open
    Nov 11 2025
    Until a year ago, Louisville’s West End hadn’t had a hospital in 150 years. But last November, Norton West Louisville Hospital opened its doors and has since provided care to thousands of patients. Corenza Townsend, the hospital’s chief administrative officer, helped plan the hospital from the start. We talk with her about how the first year has gone and how Norton plans to celebrate this milestone.
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    15 min
  • Louisville Grows talks fall composting

    Louisville Grows talks fall composting
    Nov 5 2025
    It’s the end of the growing season, when pumpkins shrivel on porches and leaves blanket our yards. But instead of sending that fall waste to the landfill, gardeners can turn it into something useful. Seamus Allman is the urban horticulture manager at Louisville Grows, where he helps residents care for community gardens and build healthier soil. We spoke with Seamus about composting pumpkins, reusing leaves, and how to prepare gardens for the next season.
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    21 min
  • Louisville nonprofit aims to support children in South Sudan

    Louisville nonprofit aims to support children in South Sudan
    Oct 31 2025
    Louisville-based nonprofit Nile Orphan Care is working to help hundreds of orphans in South Sudan, a country that’s experienced decades of conflict and civil war.
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    18 min
  • Putting money in the wallets of women: How one Louisville entrepreneur is building economic sisterhood

    Putting money in the wallets of women: How one Louisville entrepreneur is building economic sisterhood
    Oct 29 2025
    October is Women’s Small Business Month, and here in Louisville, Amanda Dare has built a platform that celebrates women-led shops year-round. She's the founder of Woman-Owned Wallet Feminist Gift Shop in NuLu and creator of the Woman-Owned Walking Tour — a map that highlights local businesses owned by women. LPM's Ayisha Jaffer spoke with Amanda about Louisville’s women-owned business community, her feminist gift shop and other business ventures, and the growth and challenges facing female entrepreneurs today.
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    30 min
  • Kentucky’s Bats Are Vital, Vulnerable and Often Misunderstood

    Kentucky’s Bats Are Vital, Vulnerable and Often Misunderstood
    Oct 22 2025
    It’s Halloween season, when bats appear in holiday decorations and spooky stories. But beyond their eerie reputation, bats are year-round neighbors in Kentucky and a vital part of our environment. Matthew Springer is an associate extension professor of wildlife management at the University of Kentucky. His work focuses on wildlife ecology, human-wildlife interactions and conservation outreach. We spoke with Matthew about Kentucky’s bat species, the threats they face, and what people can do to support them.
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    21 min
  • 2BUCK Invitational Graffiti Jam Gives Louisville A Makeover

    2BUCK Invitational Graffiti Jam Gives Louisville A Makeover
    Oct 15 2025
    The event has expanded from a grassroots graffiti jam to a festival hosting more than 170 artists, raising the city’s profile in the street art community.
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    15 min
  • Helping mothers thrive amid birthing care gaps

    Helping mothers thrive amid birthing care gaps
    Oct 15 2025
    In Louisville, access to prenatal and postpartum care is still a challenge for many families. One leader working to close those gaps is Shemika Whiteside, Executive Director of Zora’s Cradle, where she helps families with everything from milk and diapers to housing, therapy, and advocacy.
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    36 min