16-Yr-Old Raises $15K To Provide Entire Elementary School With Free Shoes And Socks.
A junior at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, is single-handedly raising the bar for teenagers all over the world thanks to his mission to...
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The Million Gardens Movement Is Alleviating Food Insecurity 1 Family At A Time.
Kelsey Martin |
Mar 27, 2021
In celebration of Plant a Seed Day, the nonprofit Big Green and the publication Modern Farmer are launching the Million Gardens Movement. Their goal is to get...
Read moreFormer Student Raises Over $40K For Substitute Teacher Who Was Living In His Car.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 21, 2021
Steven Nava of Fontana, California, was on his way to work one morning when he saw a familiar figure rummaging through the trunk of a...
Read moreMeet The “Korea’s Got Talent” Star Whose Audition Forever Turned His Life Around.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 20, 2021
Sungbong Choi may not have won the 2011 season of "Korea's Got Talent," but he came away from the TV competition with something much more...
Read moreMoms Are Superheroes: Secret Sets Out To Help 100,000 Families Through COVID-19.
Kelsey Martin |
Mar 17, 2021
There are few people who have been more affected by the pandemic than working moms. According to the ACS census, as of 2018, 72 percent...
Read moreSingle Mom Is “Blown Away” When Strangers Fix Her Caved-In Roof For Free.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 9, 2021
Until recently, things looked pretty bleak at Jane Cunningham's home in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The single mom of three hit hard times and was struggling with...
Read moreNonprofit Teams Up With Chevrolet To “Spread The Warmth” To Homeless Neighbors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 7, 2021
When times get tough, people who are experiencing homelessness need help more than ever. The novel coronavirus pandemic and struggling economy have caused countless families...
Read moreGirl Scouts Troop 6000 Is On A Mission To Help Kids Living In New York City Shelters.
Kelsey Martin |
Feb 28, 2021
Looking to get your Girl Scout cookie fix this year? Well, we're happy to report that you can get your Tagalongs and support children living...
Read moreDedicated Principal Takes 2nd Job At Walmart To Help Students Make Ends Meet.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 29, 2021
Imagine the stress and exhaustion that come from being a high school principal while also serving as a city councilman. Then add a 10 p.m....
Read moreCop Goes Above And Beyond To Help Struggling Mom Who Was Caught Shoplifting.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 21, 2021
A few days before Christmas, Massachusetts police officer Matt Lima was called to a local grocery store to respond to a shoplifting incident. When he...
Read moreOut-Of-Work Hairstylist Uses Her Savings To Launch Community Fridge For Neighbors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 13, 2021
When it comes to making it through a global pandemic, Sherina Jones of Miami, Florida, knows "it takes a village." Sherina is a hairstylist who...
Read moreThis Nonprofit Finds The Poorest People In The World Using AI And Sends Them Cash.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 16, 2020
Have you ever wondered how philanthropic organizations figure out which communities need the most support? Well, GiveDirectly has it down to a science – literally!...
Read moreNBA Star Surprises Hardworking Mom With A New Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 13, 2020
Growing up, NBA player Bam Adebayo and his mom, Marilyn Blount, didn't have much, but one thing they did have was love. Adebayo is now...
Read moreTexas High School Opens Grocery Store Where Students Can Pay With Good Deeds.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 13, 2020
All students and staff members in this North Texas school district have access to the essentials they need to get through the novel coronavirus pandemic...
Read moreMom Gives Free Hunting Lessons To Women In Need So They Can Feed Their Families.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 24, 2020
Self-sufficiency is a skill Pania Tepaiho Marsh of Tokomaru, New Zealand, believes everyone should master. It changed her life, after all. The 38-year-old knows what...
Read moreTweet Inspires Ryan Reynolds To Donate 100s Of Parkas To Students In Need.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 12, 2020
About 40 percent of Indigenous children in Canada live in poverty. As such, many of them can't afford necessary school supplies or even warm outerwear...
Read moreWorld Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Battling Global Hunger.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 12, 2020
Hunger is a global issue that has only been intensified by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, so have the efforts of the World Food Programme...
Read more14-Yr-Old Fights Hunger In His Community By Selling Homemade Vanilla.
Ashley Ziegler |
Sep 6, 2020
For years, William Cabaniss has done what he can to help support his local food bank to help provide meals to people in need. Now,...
Read moreThis Scientist Is Analyzing 1,000s Of Plants To Fight Malnutrition Around The World.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 30, 2020
You probably know fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet, but do you know what specific nutrients they hold? If you were asked...
Read moreTeacher Walks 7 Miles Every Day To Deliver Homemade Lunches To Students In Need.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 10, 2020
Since schools have shut down due to the coronavirus, teachers have been scrambling to adjust their lesson plans and teaching methods to meet the new...
Read moreStruggling 94-Yr-Old Tamale Vendor Gets Surprise Of A Lifetime From Stranger.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jul 26, 2020
Kenia Barragan was out running errands in July when she happened across a stranger selling tamales on the street. Realizing he was struggling, she gave...
Read moreMan Sets Out To Bring Clean Water To Ugandan School By Running 900 Miles In A Month.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 24, 2020
Water is a basic human need, but unfortunately, millions of people around the world don't have access to clean or reliable sources. In some areas,...
Read moreTeens Surprise Struggling Kids With “Kind Packs” Full Of School Supplies.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 22, 2020
With COVID-19 leaving millions of families uncertain about going back to school, students need more support than ever. Some children are struggling to get basic...
Read more10-Yr-Old Starts Baking 100s Of Pies To Raise Money For Kids In Need.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jul 21, 2020
As a parent, you try to teach your kids from a young age to appreciate what you give them, to not waste food, and to...
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