In addition to finding food to eat and a place to sleep, the homeless experience great difficulty in washing and drying what they are wearing, often the only clothes they have. Pope Francis has opened a free laundromat for the poor of Rome. It will soon be expanded to includeContinue Reading
Not wanting to run up more debt, 21-year-old Cayla Chandara was working double shifts as a waitress, trying to pay off college loans before returning to school to finish her education. Two customers struck up a conversation, and Chandara told them about school and her dreams for the future. TheyContinue Reading
Emilia Flores, a restaurant owner in Dallas, Texas, set up a “Take one, leave one” coat rack for the homeless. The rack, located outside her place of business, makes available free coats, hats, and scarves during frigid weather. “This is a way of people not being embarrassed about asking,” FloresContinue Reading
Leo Kellner, a 98-year-old from Nebraska, has found a sweet, sweet way of lifting the spirits of those in need, those who are less fortunate than he. He was poor and hungry during the depression, but during those difficult times his mother worked magic with flour and eggs, and LeoContinue Reading
Just watch this and think about your life. Be thankful for what you have and be willing to share to those in need. Have a great day, and let the good news be yours, JeremyContinue Reading
Michael Johannes was driving his 2006 Chevy Trailblazer on a highway in New Brighton, Minnesota when it caught fire. Michael didn’t realize his car was on fire until Bob Renning, who was driving ahead of Michael noticed flames from under his car. Renning waved Michael to let him know whatContinue Reading
Hearing your name picked during the NBA Draft is what all basketball players dream of. Seeing the commissioner at the podium reading your name is a moment that you can truly cherish your entire life. Although Isaiah Austin may never play basketball again, he had his shining moment during theContinue Reading
The Missouri Mission of Mercy (MOMOM) is a large scale dental clinic that runs a yearly event which gives free oral healthcare to patients of all ages who cannot otherwise afford care. In 2013 MOMOM donated over $960,000 in free care! They had 1,777 patients come in that weekend, andContinue Reading
The Thai Elephant Orchestra is, remarkably, just what it sounds like – the biggest band in the world!. The players, all former work elephants with nowhere to go, have been trained to play enormous percussion instruments, holding mallets in their trunks and sometimes trumpeting along. Elephants seem to like toContinue Reading
A Hero is defined as a person who has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act. On this day, a dog and its owner are praised as true heroes. Two girls were tobogganing in a riverside park when they found themselves on a sheet of ice extending from the riverbank. Continue Reading