This Man Only Adopts “Unadoptable” Animals—And He Now Has 21 Pets
After the death of his beloved dog Wolfgang, Steve Greig started rescuing older dogs and giving them forever homes in...
This Family Keeps Their Community Warm by Chopping Firewood for Those in Need
A family tradition of chopping wood together warms the hearths of others.
I Was Adopted at 13, and Now I Dedicate My Life to Helping Others in Foster Care
After growing up in the foster care system, Shanté Elliott is working to help others transition out of it.
15 Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Life
Get inspired by these determined doers who refused to sit back and let life pass them by.
12 Untold Stories of Native American Heroes
These 12 Native American heroes achieved epic greatness as warriors, writers, artists, and scientists. Here are little-known stories of vast...
This Artist Painted the Burned Home of a Wildfire Victim—And Transformed a Community
An artist fights a devastating forest fire, one can of spray paint at a time.
How One Second-Generation American Is Empowering Immigrant Girls Around the Country
Why aren't more immigrant girls going to college? This woman knows—and she has a solution.
How a Former Victim of Domestic Violence Is Protecting Young Girls from the Same Fate
"These are girls who felt thrown away and lost and we are there to show them that is not true."
Watching My Father Get His Citizenship Taught Me What It Means to Be an American
He found honor in learning the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the Constitution. But he didn't trade in...
How a 17-Year Old Is Helping to Feed 12,000 Homeless People
"We have 1.5 times the amount of food needed to feed everyone on the planet, it's just a matter of...
Here’s How a 78-Year-Old Gambler Brought One Woman Humanity
An unlikely friendship teaches one woman the importance of taking a chance on others.
A Car Accident Paralyzed Her from the Waist Down, but That Didn’t Stop Her from Fulfilling Her...
A pioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair.
When this Rabbi Needed a Kidney, a Methodist Minister Came to the Rescue
In what sounds like a case of divine intervention, this reverend and rabbi found each other in the nick of...
Community Health Hero: People’s Health Clinic
This zero-cost health-care destination is helping the uninsured.
Community Health Hero: Nano Corona
After fighting off cancer himself, Nano created a unique charity to help fight the disease.
Community Health Hero: Camp Sweeney
Get an inside look at this inspiring community-building center dedicated to children with type 1 diabetes.
After a Hiker Injured Her Knee, Strangers Took Turns Carrying Her Down the Mountain to Safety
She landed on her left leg and then heard a snap.
22 Incredible Things People Have Done to Help Out Their Neighbors
These kindhearted people take being a "good neighbor" seriously.
After a Car Went Up in Flames Outside His Home, This Man Climbed in To Save the Driver
“I feel like I just did what had to be done,” says Languell.
This Sixth-Grader Brings Joy to Seniors One Wish At a Time
"If you could have any three things, what would you want?”
One Student Taped a Dollar on the Whiteboard After He Found It on the Ground—Then the Money Started ...
High school students have a lot more power than they may realize.
5 Things We’ve Learned About the Impact of Kindness from 10 Years of Anti-Bullying Work
A little bit of kindness really does go a long way.
20 Real-Life Heroes That Are Changing the World
There is still a lot of good in this world.
This Carpenter Built Memorials for Victims of Violence—Then Tragedy Struck Close to Home
A carpenter’s memorials have appeared after countless tragedies around the country. This time, the tragedy struck very close to home.
After Saving a Man’s Life, These First Responders Returned to His Home to Finish a Project He Couldn’t
They saved his life—and then his lawn!
11 Real Life Kids with Actual Superpowers
These kids must have superpowers because there's literally no other way to explain it...
How a TV Doctor Saved the Life of a Man with Special Needs
A man with cerebral palsy was determined to meet the star of his favorite medical drama—and no one could've expected...