Why 68 Percent of Americans Feel Good About Eating Alone
A new poll of Americans found the average adult eats alone 7.4 times a week—but many call it a good thing because their phone lets them chat with friends.
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Kroger Donates $500,000 Facility to Rival Grocery Store So Community Won't Be Left Without a Supermarket
Rather than leaving this Memphis community in a food desert, Kroger is donating their closed $500,000 facility to another grocery store chain.
Hundreds of Volunteers Have Prevented Violence By Helping 350,000 People in Sudan and Congo Make Personal Peace
In 2018 alone, World Relief recruited 750 volunteers to help de-escalate conflicts in villages in Sudan, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Hundreds of Strangers Rally One Morning to Grant 4-Year-old Cancer Survivor's Birthday Wish for '100 Bumblebees'
People traveled for many miles just so they could give Whitaker Weinburger a birthday surprise that he will never forget-a mile-long rainbow of yellow.
Philippine Village Simultaneously Cleans Up Its Streets and Feeds the Hungry By Trading Plastic for Free Rice
Not only has the program helped to keep the streets clean, it has also helped to fill the stomachs of financially strapped villagers.
When Farmer Saw His Community Needed a New Road, He Picked Up His Tools and Built One Himself
When this 44-year-old farmer saw his neighbors struggling to maneuver through their village, he took it upon himself to build a whole new road.
When Sick 3-Year-old is Quarantined, People Begin Showing Up at His Window to Entertain Him
Hundreds of community members have kept Quinn Waters company by putting on impromptu performances and concerts in front of his window.
These Musicians Play Classical Songs At Crime Scenes to Help Neighbors Heal After Tragedy
These musicians soothe their neighbors by setting up their instruments after all the police and law enforcement teams have left local crime scenes.
When Man Got Sick of Trash and Crime, He Bought Buddha Statue for the Street-and Transformed the Neighborhood
Over the course of the last two decades, the "Buddha of Oakland" has completely transformed the Oakland, California neighborhood.
Watch Town Surprise Boy Who is Allergic to Sunlight by Turning 'Nighttime into Daytime'
This Kansas community wanted to make sure that Peyton Madden didn't miss out on all the fun of childhood just because of his genetic condition.
When Grieving Father Shares Daughter's Drawings With the Mayor, It Helps Transform Town into 'City of Kindness'
This California town may be one of the nicest places in America after a little girl's wish helped spark a citywide movement to "Make Kindness Contagious".
After Rural Pizzeria Burnt to the Ground, Dozens of Amish Folks Rallied to Repay Their Kindness
This pizzeria is being lauded as one of the nicest places in America—and based on its long history of paying forward good deeds, it's not hard to see why.
When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent to This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing and Open Arms
When the US Customs and Border Protection started sending asylum-seekers to Las Cruces, New Mexico, the city residents welcomed them with open arms.
Local Church Pays Off $7.2 Million of Crippling Medical Debt for 6,500 Families
Stetson Baptist Church collected so much money in a charity drive, they were able to pay off $7.2 million worth of medical debt for struggling Floridians.
One Chick-fil-A Owner Is Donating 200 Sandwiches to Iowa Pride Event
Revelers at an Iowa Pride fest will be eating chicken and fries donated by a local owner of the fast food franchise most associated with anti-gay sentiment.
High Schoolers Give 'Amazing' Silent Ovation for Classmate With Sensory Issues Receiving His Diploma
Carmel High School held a graduation ceremony and asked the crowd to stay quiet so an autistic student who'd been a classmate for 8 years could participate.
Family Farms Use 'Crop Mobsters' to Prevent More Than 1 Million Servings Of Food From Going To Waste
An innovative online platform, CropMobster is solving the problem of food waste by helping family farms to find buyers and charities who want excess food.
Little Free Pantries Spread Goodies From Sidewalks, Let Neighbors Pay it Forward
These tiny boxes are letting neighbors take care of their own communities – whether crayons, food, toys, diapers, or water, it's all free for the taking.
In a Town That Straddles Two Different US States, the Border Actually Brings People Together
Despite how some regional borders tend to divide their communities, this state line has actually served to bring two towns together.
When Evicted Man is Heartbroken Over Decision to Surrender His Dog, Community Leaps into Action
A homeless man will soon be reunited with his beloved best friend with a new roof over their head thanks to a woman publishing an online plea for help.
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