Fans Find Out Best Movie Theater Employee is Homeless and Provide 'Just the Ticket'
When his fans found out he'd been homeless for 10 months, a community raised $65,000 to help a movie ticket-taker get back on his feet.
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Shelter Surprises Homeless Couple with Fairy Tale Wedding
Together for 10 years, a homeless couple saving for a simple wedding, was surprised by a local shelter that gave them all the items for a special day.
Today's Students Choose Social Causes Over Surfboards During Spring Break
Spring break may mean beaches, bikinis and beer for some, but students participating in Break Away, a national nonprofit group that steers people to community service projects, are delivering meals to AIDS patients, teaching Native American kids and repairing the environment in Utah.
Yarn Bombing Movement Spreads to Share Scarves, Hats in Public Places
"Chase the Chill" has become a social media movement that inspires people to leave warm scarves, often with a note, in public places for anyone to take. Scarves draped on trees, posts, signs, and other public locations first appeared in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 2010, but the practice has spread to cities throughout the US and Canada.
New York City Steps Up Mental Health Care and Security for Homeless
New York City is adding mental health workers at homeless shelters and working on other ways to quickly provide such care to those in need.
Watch Homeless Man's Joy at Being Given New Wardrobe and Haircut
On the YouTube channel, Vitalyzd TV, a comedy prankster named Vitaly wanted to show he was essentially a good guy with a heart, so he found a homeless street person and gave him an extreme makeover, buying him a new wardrobe and treating him to a steak dinner at a restaurant. (Video)
Homeless Man's Random Act Of Kindness Spurs Reddit Love
This homeless man found a bunch of my wife's stolen property strewn all over downtown Tulsa, wrote a user called anitasanger on Reddit. He took the time to gather it all up in the rain and call us for retrieval. I just want to recognize him as an awesome human being.
NYC Programmer Offers to Teach Bright Homeless Guy to Code
Every day on his way to work Patrick McConlogue passes a young man who lives on the streets. Last week, McConlogue, a New York City entrepreneur, programmer and designer, decided to offer the man a choice: Either he could accept $100 in cash, or he could learn how to code and be given three books on JavaScript, a used laptop and free lessons for one hour each day.
Hero Homeless Migrant Rewarded After Rescuing Drowning Woman in Rome
After a homeless illegal immigrant leaped into the Tiber River to save a drowning woman in Rome, he was rewarded by officials and given residency status.
Jon Bon Jovi Opens New Housing for Homeless Teens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's mayor joined Jon Bon Jovi and formerly homeless youth in a special ribbon cutting ceremony this week for a new 10-unit apartment house for youth in need of transitional homes, job training and experiences that help them become responsible adults.
Homeless in Miami Find New Outlet Working on Organic Farm
Homeless people have allowed an innovative program to lift them off the streets and place them in a community coop farm growing organic fruits and vegetables.
London Homeless Sign Up for College, Take Courses Teaching Life Skills
There are no charges or entry requirements at an innovative college in London for homeless people, the first of its kind in the country. Recovery College, set up by St Mungo's charity, is attracting hundreds of students, providing courses which improve practical skills and help to rebuild confidence.
Kentucky Facebook Users Rally to Help Homeless Woman Find Shelter in Cold
Over the years, a homeless woman known as Dorothy with her carts filled with plastic bags became a familiar fixture to Lexington residents. She had always refused any invitation to accept shelter, preferring to sleep outside, whatever the weather. But things changed this past weekend, with the approaching arctic blast and its promise of temperatures that could induce frostbite.
DC Teens Give Coats to the Needy With Encouragement in the Pocket
A group of Washington D.C. high school students collected coats for people who needed them, but what made the project more amazing is the fact that the kids wrote encouraging notes and put them inside the pockets as a surprise for recipients.
Outdoor Cinema for the Homeless Offers Great Escape in Films
A charity is treating one city's homeless population to movie nights this summer. They were served a meal and helped choose the film for the next screening.
Former Addict Cuts Homeless People's Hair and Spreads Joy of Rehab
Six days a week, Nasir Sobhani cuts hair in a barber shop. On the seventh day, he hops on his longboard and asks homeless people if they'd like a haircut.
Homeless Jazz Singer And Her Parrot Are Inseparable Songbirds
A homeless jazz singer serenades a flock of birds at the parrot rescue organization that is housing her winged friend until she can get back on her feet.
Update: Homeless Piano Player Reunites With Son, Heads to Rehab
A homeless vet, Donad Gould became an overnight sensation after playing a street piano. He hoped his son would see the viral video and find him—and he did.
Restaurant Invites Only the Homeless for 5 Nights of Dining in Baltimore
Most eateries bank on restaurant week to bring in cash, but Baltimore's Tabrizi's restaurant is shutting its doors to welcome homeless folks to dine all week for free.
Hundreds of Executives and Officials Sleep Outside, Raising Millions for Homeless Teens
In 12 cities across two countries, nearly 500 business executives, advocates and celebrities slept outside on the streets in freezing temperatures Thursday night to let homeless kids know they matter. The decades-old Covenant House was able to raise more than 11 million dollars in conjunction with events held across North America.
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