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  • Read more about Farm to Foodbank Program Connects Local Farmers to People in Need During COVID-19
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As need rises in this pandemic, AFSC has worked steadfastly with partners and community members to support low-income and working families in West Virginia—a poor and rural state where many were already hurting long before the pandemic. 

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  • Read more about Strengthening West Virginia's safety net in responding to COVID-19
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Last week the first cases of COVID-19 were identified in Gaza, and the number of cases continues to grow. The appearance of the virus in Gaza came several weeks after the first cases were identified in the West Bank, where the total number of cases has now risen to over 100 and one woman has died. 

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We calling on governors and ICE to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19 and to promote the health, human rights, and dignity of everyone in your state. Join us! Click here to write to your governor and ICE.

As COVID-19 cases continue to soar, people across the United States are losing their jobs, struggling to pay bills, and dealing with health crises. While it was welcome news that Congress passed a coronavirus relief package earlier this week, the aid still falls short of ensuring people get the help they need.

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  • Read more about Congress funds more warplanes—while our communities still need more relief
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In March, the U.S. government and the Taliban signed an agreement that includes a complete withdrawal of all U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by April 2021.

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