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As the government ordered a shutdown of non-essential business because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many small businesses have taken a hit financial hit. There’s no revenue coming in, and business owners had to cut down their payroll list and lay off some of their staff. While it’s heartbreaking to do so, especially in a time
Earlier this month, a family from Castle Pines, Colorado, received a special delivery from a FedEx driver. Lisa Menzies and her husband were out of town when their three-year-old Golden Retriever named Catcher escaped from their home. A breeze blew open their front door, and the adventure-seeking dog took it as a chance to explore
For two years, this homeless woman had been living in her SUV together with her two dogs – until kind strangers stepped in to change her situation. It all began when best friends Jennifer Husband-Elsier and Melissa Akacha approached 70-year-old Lynn Schutzman’s car in a Target parking lot in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. “Our first question
When Andrew Levy discovered children who could barely afford their school cafeteria lunch, he decided to act. He made a difference after seeing a Facebook post showing how over 400 kids in Jupiter, Florida didn’t have any access to proper lunch due to their families struggling to pay their children’s lunch bills. It was Angie
A man just did the most important shopping of his life when he walked into a Costco in Florida and left with 100 power generators – all of which will be sent to the disaster-stricken Bahamas. The rest of the big purchase was made up of peas, beans, coffee, salt, pepper, and other essentials. In
Gregory Beck was leaving Schnucks on St. Charles Rock Road in St. John when tornado sirens began going off. Drivers on the road became frantic and everyone rushed to go home. But for Gregory, getting home wasn’t as easy. That’s because he is using a manual wheelchair. “Everyone kept telling me the storm is coming
One of a child’s worst fears is being left alone and getting lost in an unfamiliar place. Naturally, any kid in such situation would feel helpless and panicked, just like what an 11-year old boy in England experienced as he was on his way home from school. Luckily, he didn’t have to face it alone,
A record-breaking freezing temperature has wreaked havoc in the midwestern states. From class suspensions, canceled flights, to devastating deaths- the minus 56 Fahrenheit temperature brought by the Polar Vortex sure is a force not to be reckoned with. People across the state are suffering from the chilling weather, particularly the homeless. Without a roof over
According to the latest statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans are suffering from Diabetes. This alarming disease happens when our body’s ability to produce insulin to regulate glucose levels is impaired. The alarming disease that claimed the lives of about 1.6 million people brings a string
Based on the data gathered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are over 550,000 homeless people in America. Given this overwhelming figure, it sure is not unusual to see people plying the streets. And seeing a lot of homeless people in the streets could numb people from feeling for them. More
They say that if you truly want to make a difference in the life of other people, what you need to do is to give. But more than just donating money, what makes giving such a beautiful gesture is the love and care put into it. In addition, giving always makes room for happiness. A
Since time is equated with money, the road is full of people with little time to spare. Thus, it is not surprising to see the road full of people who are busy to hustle and bustle. This may have been the case on a Wednesday afternoon in the Eager Road of Oceola Township, Michigan. When