Kathy Ritchie

1 week ago | upr.org | Kathy Ritchie

The Trump administration has cut funding to AmeriCorps, a national program that deploys members to help with everything from disaster relief to homelessness and supporting senior citizens — including hundreds in Maricopa County. Jesse Sandoval is the AmeriCorps director for the Area Agency on Aging in Maricopa County. He says he received an email last Friday stating that funding had been cut. He says upwards 500 seniors are now without help.

1 week ago | ksut.org | Kathy Ritchie

The Trump administration has cut funding to AmeriCorps, a national program that deploys members to help with everything from disaster relief to homelessness and supporting senior citizens — including hundreds in Maricopa County. Jesse Sandoval is the AmeriCorps director for the Area Agency on Aging in Maricopa County. He says he received an email last Friday stating that funding had been cut. He says upwards 500 seniors are now without help.

Feb 3, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Kathy Ritchie

Share KJZZ’s Voices of Arizona is a special segment where we shine a spotlight on everyday Arizonans who help make our state an extraordinary place to live. In this segment, we introduce you to a death doula, a person who helps a dying person, and those around them, get ready for the transition. When we think of doula, we might think of someone who offers support during pregnancy and labor.

Aug 4, 2024 | azpm.org | Kathy Ritchie

Fifty historical newspapers published in Arizona have been digitized and are now available to the public for free. Thanks to a grant funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, publications from several Arizona cities are now publicly available online as part of the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America collection of historical newspapers.

Jul 22, 2024 | kuow.org | Kathy Ritchie

A Phoenix group is offering IV rehydration for unhoused people who get too dehydratedPeople too dehydrated to take fluids orally need IVs. But unhoused people often avoid emergency rooms. A Phoenix non-profit is now offering IV rehydration on the streets.