🌱 Freshly Lays Off 329 Local Workers + Phoenix Allocates $7.8M For FD

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Phoenix Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with some sun. High: 56 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Phoenix-based meal delivery service Freshly is laying off 329 local workers. The company was purchased by Nestle in 2020 for $1.5 billion. Due to a decline in subscriptions, Freshly is moving from home delivery to retail sales, and is therefore laying off workers around the country. (Mouth by Southwest)
2. Phoenix has committed to allocate $7.8 million annually to bolster fire department staffing starting in the 2023 fiscal year. The increase in funds aims to add 58 positions to the department's payroll. The measure was passed unanimously on Wednesday. (KTAR.com)
3. Hushabye Nursery in central Phoenix cares for newborn babies withdrawing from addictive substances they were exposed to in the womb. The facility also welcomes parents and helps connect them with treatment, child services, and housing information as necessary. Tara Sundem said, “Some people say moms are the best medicine. And so if we create an environment [where] the moms and dads feel welcome and not judged, meaning trauma-informed, they’re here and their babies do better.” (TucsonSentinel.com)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Sock Skating At Children's Museum of Phoenix (All Day)
• Tchaikovsky Vinyasa Yoga At Sutra Studios (7:30 PM)
• Karaoke At The Dirty Drummer (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Arizona Humane Society is hosting a Compassion Crew Winter Break Camp for children ages 9 to 12. For one day or three days, the children can get a behind-the-scenes look at caring for homeless pets. (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Phoenix. Available openings include consulting, customer service, and truck driving. (Phoenix Patch)
• This week, the city is full of concerts. Harry Connick, Jr. will be at Mesa Arts Center tomorrow, Soccer Mommy will be at the Van Buren on Wednesday, and Senses Fail will be at the Nile Theater on Thursday. (Phoenix New Times)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.