Musician Lizzo has taken a break from her gigs in Australia to lend a helping hand as the country’s worst bushfire crisis continues. The 31-year-old “Good As Hell” hitmaker spent time volunteering at Melbourne’s Foodbank on Wednesday, helping package food hampers for those who’ve been affected by the devastating fires. The organization has set up a page on its website where Lizzo fans can learn how to make a difference this bushfire season – head here to learn more.
No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend’s Or of thine own were: Any man’s death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind, And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
–John Donne
We at BPAL are enormously concerned about the oncoming wave of pandemic-induced evictions as countless Americans grapple with diminishing prospects and no meaningful economic relief in sight.
Among the resources that will be hardest hit are your local food banks. This is a great time to find out what donations they’re accepting and begin bolstering their supplies! In many instances, cash donations make the greatest impact. Or you can just help spread the word about their needs — sometimes that’s all the help we can muster.