Man Homeless For 33 Years is Overjoyed to Take First Hot Shower in New Home
Rob has been living on the streets since 1984 – so what was he most excited to do in his new home? Take a long hot shower.
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Amazon to Include Homeless Shelter Inside New Building
Over 200 homeless people will now have a home alongside Amazon's employees in Seattle, Washington.
Couple Gives Back to Homeless Man Who Offered His Coat in the Cold
Taylor and Charlotte were destined to shiver in the cold for hours if it hadn't been for Joey offering up his own blanket and coat.
Organizations Learn Cheap Tattoo Removal to Help Inmates Get Jobs
This nonprofit teaches others how to provide cheap tattoo removal for ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking who are eager for a fresh start.
Greece Ends Year With Surplus; Passes Landmark Budget That Projects Economic Growth
The Greek parliament has approved a 2017 budget that calls for keeping spending restraints in place, while projecting economic growth to continue at 2.7%.
In Poor Villages, These Teens are Taught to Be the Teachers
By making these teens the teachers, they're given the power – and leadership skills – to change their own community from the inside out.
Judge Dismisses 66K Warrants Against Homeless Because "It's the right thing to do"
Over the last five years, San Francisco's Presiding Judge John Stewart and his colleagues have dismissed over 66,000 arrest warrants for quality-of-life crimes, such as sleeping on the sidewalk. His logic? People living in poverty do not deserve to be put in jail just because they're too poor to pay a fine. Typically when an offender is […]
This Soup Kitchen Serves the Homeless Like Guests in a Restaurant
Anyone in need of a hearty lunch during the week will be welcomed by hosts and waiters ready to take their order with a side of kindness.
Scotland's First Eco-Village for the Homeless Will Offer Education Too
The first tiny house village of its kind opening in Edinburgh will not only provide valuable housing to the homeless, but educational resources as well.
Scotland Considers Legally Enshrining 'Right to Food'
With more citizens having problems with their benefits, this policy would make it the government's obligation to provide affordable food for the hungry.
How Running Got 6,000 Homeless People Back on Their Feet (WATCH)
The Back On My Feet program has inspired some pretty radical change in the lives of homeless participants.
Website Transforms Donating to the Homeless - it's Personal and 10x Better
HandUp allows those battling homelessness to appeal directly to donors who can fund their particular needs like housing, transportation, and food.
College Student Recycled Hotel Soap to Save Thousands of Cambodians From Disease
When Samir Lakhani saw a mother washing her child in laundry detergent, he knew he wanted to make a difference for the thousands of Cambodians without soap.
Man Throws Super Bowl Party for the Homeless (WATCH)
These men didn't have a home to watch the Falcons play the Patriots for the Super Bowl – so this man threw a party for them instead.
These Formerly Homeless Men Look Like Models on Fashion Runway for Charity
These six formerly homeless men were able to raise money for the shelter that helped them by strutting their stuff in suits and ties.
Immigrant Designer Goes From Sleeping on Park Benches to World Fame
This beloved fashion mogul didn't start out as a success – in fact, he was a homeless Brazilian man in NYC who didn't have an education or speak English.
Manny Pacquiao Has Built 1,000 Homes for Poor Filipinos
After winning millions from his fight with Floyd Mayweather, this champion boxer – and senator – has paid for 1,000 homes to be built for poor families.
Indian School Asks Parents to Plant Trees Instead of Pay Tuition
This school's environmental initiative not only helps plant trees – it also gives low-income parents a break from expensive school fees.
Picking Through Trash, Slum Resident Finds $1,400 - and Blessings After Returning It
Bruno had been saving money to go to Europe for ages - and his trip was going to be canceled after his little brother-in-law threw his cash in the trash.
Free Solar Panels to Be Installed on 800K Low-income UK Households
The initiative is also expected to create over 1,000 new jobs – most of which will be filled by military veterans.
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