Maximum-Security Prisoners Knit for Needy Children
In New York's maximum-security prison in Auburn, inmates from the prison chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America spent their free time making Christmas gifts for needy children.
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Special Knitting Forces Help Afghan Kids One Stitch at a Time
Susan Marcus Palau realized while knitting that she could bring a little comfort to the innocent victims of the war on terrorism, especially the babies and children.
Unconditional Acceptance: What Do You Do When You Meet The Homeless Face To Face?
A woman with her family meets two homeless men in a fast food place. She feels an overwhelming sensation to buy them lunch. Everyone in the place learns a lesson.
Who Says New York City is Cold and Impersonal?
We went to a cash machine, but it swallowed my husband's card. There we were, out-of-towners out of money. The woman behind us in line offered to lend us the $80 to buy tickets.
Instead of Offering Pocket Change, This Man Changed Homeless Vet's Life
A homeless veteran's request for something to eat led to a job, a new home, and thousands of dollars in help for other homeless vets.
Thanksgiving Hero Nurses Who Work the Holiday, Get Surprise Feast -WATCH
There are Thanksgiving Heroes in every American fire house, police station and hospital–public servants who don't get to stay home enjoying the annual holiday feast with their families because they are protecting our homes and property and taking care of the sick. La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles wanted to recognize these heroes with a […]
Donations May Reach $1Mil for Wounded Hero of Oregon Shooting
After a cousin asked for $10,000 donations to pay for Chris Mintz's medical care, people contributed $785,000 in just four days for the hero.
CNN Announces Amazing Line-Up For Top Ten Heroes of 2015
These 10 outstanding heroes have helped thousands of people and animals around the world with food, shelter, medical care, and hope for a brighter future.
Boxing Champ Helps 4-yo "Get Back Up" After iPad is Snatched From His Little Hands
When a boxing champ saw video of someone stealing a little boy's iPad, he put himself in the kid's corner–providing some relief and a valuable life lesson.
NYC Mom Brings Vegan 'Chili on Wheels' to Homeless
A vegan family, Michelle Carrera, and her 4-year-old son Ollie, realized the city's soup kitchen meals all contained meat, so the two started bringing their warm homemade vegan chili to those in need, calling it 'Chili on Wheels'.
Teen Builds Excellent Tiny House, Donates to Homeless
After an arduous three-and-a-half-years building it in her California backyard, Kendall Ronzano is donating the "tiny home" she started at age 16. Last week, it was pulled on its portable trailer to Austin, Texas where it will provide shelter to a homeless person or family in a 27-acre transitional homeless community.
Romantic Firefighters Save Couple's Wedding After Snow Caves in Roof
An Arlington, Virginia fire captain and his team of romantic firefighters saved the day for a bride and groom Saturday after a snow storm wrecked their wedding plans.
Tattoo Shop Owner Dedicates Years to Helping the Homeless and Addicted
The owner of Inkslinger's Tattoo Shop has quietly become an inspiration to his Massachusetts community. Billy Pfaff's shop is often filled with donations he has collected for the homeless -- coats, blankets, sleeping bags, tents and gift cards -- which he personally hands out. Why does he care? In 2010 he was in their shoes.
In Minutes, Strangers Give $160K for Field Trips to Harvard for NYC's Poorest Kids
In just an hour, after the popular photography blog, Humans of New York, posted a plea to help fund field trips to Harvard for an inner city school, 6000 people donated, rocketing the campaign past its goal of $100,000. And, the total has been growing for five days to reach almost a million dollars. It all started with a photo of a little black boy from the neighborhood, who said his hero was the school's principal.
'You've Gotta Be Kidding' Waitress Told Strangers Who Wanted to Replace Her Beat Up Car
Her car was barely drivable after multiple run-ins with deer on roadways, but as a server at the Cracker Barrel restaurant, she didn't know how she would pay for repairs. Then, her boss asked her to drop her tray and come outside. A couple from Arkansas who'd seen her come to work in the shabby car was standing next to a silver car with a red bow on it.
Local Business Gives Free Roof to NC Grandmother Who Only Had $300
It's a Christmas miracle come early for a North Carolina grandmother. Barbara's roof was leaking throughout the house so she went to see All About Roofing, located in Elon. The owner decided to give her a new roof for free because she only had $300.
Generous Stranger Secretly Pays Off Every Layaway Account at Toys R Us
At the Toys-R-Us store in Bellingham, Massachusetts a complete stranger became an angel for 154 customers. A woman this week walked into the store and told a cashier she wanted to pay off a layaway balance. "Which one?" she was asked. "All of them," she replied. For a total of $20,000.
Kind Off-duty Cop Takes Elderly Widow on Her Weekly Shopping Trips
Officer John Holder and 73-year-old widow Dorothy Shepard formed an unlikely friendship 6 months ago, after multiple surgeries left her recovering on her own. Every week he has taken her to doctors appointments and to run errands, mostly while he was off-duty. This was all a secret until a Walmart shopper snapped this photo and it went viral.
Anonymous 'Santa' Pays off $50K in Layaway Balances for Shoppers at PA Walmart
Last week we heard about an anonymous woman paying off $20,000 in layaway account balances in a Toys-R-Us store in Massachusetts. This week, a man, who only wanting to be known as "Santa B.", settled all the accounts for 100 holiday shoppers at a Pennsylvania Walmart -- paying $50,000 for the pleasure.
See the Reaction When Hundreds of Shoppers Get Their Purchases Free for Christmas
A family-owned department store chain decided to give customers at each of its 213 midwestern stores the ultimate Christmas surprise. All their items at check out time -- whether toys, electronics or kitchen appliances -- were given to them for free, compliments of Meijer stores.
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