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Communities Doing Good
Communities doing good – the grassroots projects, local fundraisers and neighbourhood action proving ordinary people change things.
Portland’s Free Grocery Store Lets Families Choose Their Own Food
Portland’s free grocery store lets families choose fresh groceries at no cost, offering a more dignified approach to food assistance.
Retired Nurse Threatened With Jail Time Over Yard Gets Community Help
A retired nurse facing legal trouble over her yard received community help after neighbors and volunteers stepped in to support her.
Nurses’ Coloring Book Makes Sure NICU Siblings Aren’t Forgotten
Four nurses at Connecticut Children's Hospital created a coloring book, 'A Message to My Sibling,' to help children connect with newborns in the NICU at home.
After Losing His Wife, He Found Healing Turning Trash Into Treasure
After his wife died, a Rhode Island retiree found purpose turning curbside trash into treasure, fixing up castoffs and selling them low to help neighbors.
Atlanta’s Library Dads Take On the U.S. Literacy Crisis
The library dad's of Atlanta, a fathers' reading brotherhood, is tackling the U.S. literacy crisis one book at a time.
Church Pays Off $1 Million In Rent Debt And Saves 338 Families From Eviction
A Virginia church pays off over $1 million in rent debt, helping 338 families avoid eviction and offering a fresh start amid rising housing challenges.
How Donating Blood Could Land You Tickets to Super Bowl LIX
The American Red Cross is offering football fans the ultimate incentive to save lives this winter: a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LIX.
Artist’s “Window Views” Transform Dreary Hospital Rooms for Cancer Patients
Patients undergoing treatment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center now have an inspiring new “window view” to brighten their days, thanks to artist and cancer survivor Colleen Wall.