Jocelyn Sage Mitchell’s Blog

Farmers markets make up a crucial part of our food system. The Natick Farmers Market is one great example of a fabulous local farmers market!

The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s PPMI initiative allows anyone to participate in a study that can help pinpoint the causes and potential cures of Parkinson’s.

The Natick Community Organic Farm helps the public better understand how food is made, including through community events, CSA shares, and educational programs!

A college degree matters for future financial stability. College Visions supports first-generation college students so they can succeed in higher education. 

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. In many ways, the rights guaranteed in the First Amendment are the foundation of our democratic political system. Yet we always have to make...

In one of his most famous movies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Paul Newman said, “I got vision and the rest of the world wears bifocals.” This quote is certainly correct when you think about Newman’s vision of philanthropy for the world! In 1982, Paul...

I’ve written previously about how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased hunger in the United States. Even before the pandemic, 38 million Americans, including 12 million children, faced hunger, according to Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the...

The Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS), a non-profit volunteer organization funded by public donations, is a refuge for animals without a safe place to live.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) advocates for a neglected or abused child’s best interests in court. CASA makes a huge impact, and you can help!

By joining the Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry, you could be a hero for someone in desperate need! Donating bone marrow is easier than you think.