County in Texas is Helping Veterans Pay Their Utility Bills
Hidalgo County, Texas honors their low-income veterans by keeping their lights on and water running.
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One State's Temporary Gun-Removal Law Shows Promise to Prevent Suicides
Out of the 762 temporary gun-removal cases since 1999, there's a strong possibility that dozens of lives were saved from suicide attempts.
Check Out the 10 Most Compassionate American Cities in 2016
Is your city one of the top 10 most compassionate locations in the US this year?
New Jersey to Become First State That Bans Declawing
Animal welfare organizations have already opposed the practice for years – so now, New Jersey is stepping up for felines everywhere.
Homebound Veterans Get Virtual Reality Visits to WWII Memorials in DC
If a veteran is unfit for travel due to age or disability, this nonprofit comes to their bedside and allows them to visit the WWII memorial one last time.
Massachusetts Voters Pass Historic Animal Protection Law
Massachusetts just banned contained spaces from being used to house livestock due to the harsh impact it has on the animals' physical and mental wellbeing.
Website Transforms Donating to the Homeless - it's Personal and 10x Better
HandUp allows those battling homelessness to appeal directly to donors who can fund their particular needs like housing, transportation, and food.
Easy Intervention Proves Effective in Reducing Suicide Among Soldiers
This simple new training for troubled active-duty service members has been shown to reduce suicide attempts among participants by 75%.
Elderly Couple Share Their Farm With Vets Suffering From PTSD
Veterans and first responders in New Westminster will be given peace, quiet, and a place to heal from their PTSD thanks to Rick and Donna Wanless.
Unique Charter School Offers Impressive Second Chance for Adults
More and more workplaces require a high school diploma in order to be employed – which is why this school for late bloomers is making such a difference.
High Schools to Provide SAT and ACT Testing Free of Charge
This new legislation follows last year's pilot program where all but two of the state's 459 public high schools provided the ACT for juniors free of charge.
American Teen Graduation Rate Reaches Historic High
Thanks to more positive reform for academic legislation, the USA now has an 83.2% graduation rate amongst high schoolers of all race and background.
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