Retired grandparents Jeanne and Burt Metz lost their home when Superstorm Sandy hit Breezy Point, New York. A volunteer organization told the couple that their floors and walls would be rebuilt – but little did the Metz family know that hundreds of people were working to resurrect their entire house.
Hundreds of South Mississippians stood in line at the Biloxi Town Green where more than 1,500 lunches were served and more than 500 pounds of donations dropped off to benefit New York City firemen. So many people over the years have helped us. We just want to say thank you.
The text from Sister Diane at St. Ignatius Martyr church was as odd as it was urgent: A man is going to call. You must answer the phone. Kerry Ann Troy had just finished her daily cry time – that half-hour between dropping the kids off at school and driving back to her gutted house on New York's Long Island or to the hurricane relief center.
Families and residents fleeing their homes on the Eastern seaboard are being welcomed by total strangers wanting to make a difference.
Since Claire Olsen's phone lines were down after Hurricane Matthew, her grandson got too worried waiting to hear from her – so he ordered her a pizza.
Nicolas Cage was in Alabama filming his new film and stopped by to thank first responders – he got emotional, calling them heroes with giant hearts.
Archer the dog was found chained up to a porch in rising floodwaters – now, she is safely curled up on a couch with the compassionate county sheriff.
PJ Simiens and his friends wanted to make sure that families and homeless individuals who were affected by Hurricane Harvey can still have some Yuletide cheer in their lives.
The Massachusetts school, which can cost as much as $66K per year, is offering a free semester of classes, room, and board to hurricane victims.
While homes and possessions can eventually be replaced, these preservation experts are working to salvage precious family heirlooms.
Former presidents Clinton, Obama, Carter, Bush Jr., and Bush Sr., are coming together in support of hurricane victims.
The solar-powered, military-grade water filters can clean thousands of gallons of water – and they are now being used to help Puerto Rican families.
The Dublin mosque also served free soup, tea, coffee, and snacks for the duration of Hurricane Ophelia.
Joseph Badame has spent 40 years preparing for doomsday – but instead, he has found his purpose in helping families in Puerto Rico.
Wizzer the dog first went missing five years ago – then, after Hurricane Irma, he appeared on a Fort Myers beach once more.
Twitter was flooded with awkward photos of celebrities – and thanks to a little push from Lin-Manuel Miranda, they raised a whopping total of $1 million.
Alphabet's Loon project balloons could provide voice and data coverage to the entire hurricane-ravaged island of Puerto Rico.
After they were struck by Hurricane Harvey, Deshaun Watson surprised his stadium's cafeteria workers with his first game check of the season.
These stud muffins are not just handsome and literate - they are also using their good looks to help children affected by Hurricane Irma and Harvey.
Kimberly Gager, a single mother of three, has donated thousands of dollars worth of supplies to affected families thanks to her extreme couponing skills.
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