Student Who Overcame Abuse is Given a New Car From Stranger With a Brain Tumor
We would probably have similar reactions to a stranger jumping out a dumpster, let alone if it was because he was giving us a car.
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Once Mocked for Constantly Raising His Hand in Class, Former Homeless Kid Overcomes Odds to Live Harvard Dream
Hear a great story about a teen defying the odds—despite bullying, homelessness and medical problems—to build his own success.
Café That Hires and Feeds the Homeless Has Just Built a Village for Their Rough Sleeping Employees
Social Bite has been lifting up Scotland's homeless for the last six years - and this eco-friendly village is just their latest achievement in their quest to end homelessness altogether.
City Approves First Homeless Hospice on West Coast: 'It's the right thing to do'
Not only is it the first homeless hospice on the West Coast, but it is also the eighth facility of its kind in the country.
These Street Performers Spend Hours Delighting the Public So Homeless Can Take What They Need
This 28-year-old New Yorker was heartbroken by the city's homelessness problem – so he decided to use his guitar as a means of showing them some love.
New Zealand Has Vowed to Get Every Homeless Citizen Into Warm Housing Before Winter Hits in 4 Weeks
New Zealand refuses to sit idle while citizens sleep out in the cold this winter—the government just launched an ambitious initiative.
Homeless Are Getting Six-Figure Jobs in Poor Neighborhood Overrun by Tech Companies
With tech companies cropping up every day in San Francisco, the city's at-risk citizens are being squeezed – which is why this organization is giving them a HUGE leg up.
More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.
How a Mission to Recover a Stolen Wallet Changed the Lives of a Man and Homeless Teen
Jimmy Gelleece did not just want to help his frantic customer during her time of distress – he also wanted to help the struggling homeless teen who was just trying to survive.
Deputy's Act of Kindness Leads Homeless Man to Family He Never Knew He Had -WATCH
Michael was a panhandling homeless man who thought he was all alone in the world. Then, a deputy's random act of kindness led him to a loving family he never knew he had. (WATCH)
L.A. Lawmakers Pledge to Build 222 Units for Homeless Residents in Each District
The pledge will ensure that each district provides an equal amount of housing for homeless residents, rather than allowing it to be centered in one region.
Town Builds Tiny House for a Homeless Outcast
Because of his nasty demeanor, homeless man Ben Richardson, known as Rock Man, didn't have any friends, until a church group decided to do missionary work in their own town.
First Vending Machine For the Homeless to Launch in the UK
Depending on the success of this machine in Nottingham, Action Hunger plans on rolling out several more across the UK in the coming months.
The Homeless in San Diego Are Getting Jobs Thanks to a 16-Year-old Boy
Thanks to 16-year-old Kevin Barber, an innovative program is paying homeless people to perform jobs for the city so they can get back on their feet.
Cop Stops Addicted Homeless Man on the Street and Changes His Life With a Book
Robert Morris called 911 six months after his encounter with a deputy to thank him for saving his life on one rainy night in South Carolina.
Former Hospital Will Soon Treat the Homeless When it Transforms into 60 Housing Units
Now, THIS is progress... Good ideas are popping up all around the Midwestern United States.
Man Was Dead For 28 Minutes Before a Homeless Man Helped Save His Life
If Austin Davis had not been drinking coffee near to the spot where George Dakin collapsed, then the architect may not have ever gotten up.
New Los Angeles 'Parking Meters' Are Collecting Change For the Homeless
These bright orange parking meters aren't for purchasing your parking spots - they're actually collecting change so they can change the lives of the homeless.
Origami-inspired Tents of Donated Cardboard Could Protect Brussels's Homeless
Because material tents are illegal on the streets of Brussels, this entrepreneur has come up with a temporary, origami-inspired solution.
Stranger Gives the Boots Off His Feet to Freezing Homeless Man on the Subway
A spontaneous act of kindness on a subway car last Friday in Chicago brought tears to the eyes of everyone surrounding these two men.
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