People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A vibrant community fridge full of lettuce, mangoes, and other produce is open in Harlem, New York

This vibrant community fridge gives free fruits and veggies to hundreds of New Yorkers every week

The 155th Street Fridge has been operating for six years now. One volunteer, Juanita, says: “We all family out here.”

Thousands of national park workers are still without jobs. So people are 'adopting' a park ranger this holiday season

Those interested can simply fill out a form to be matched with a park ranger out of work.

A photo collage of a solar farm, Remy Tucker, entrepreneur and founder of 'On The House', a Black Rhino mother with its calf, Gary Sinise posing for a photo, and canyons

Good News This Week: November 15, 2025 - Veterans, Tribes, & Black Rhinos

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A person stands in front of a Light the World Giving Machine in Denver

Giant holiday 'giving machines' are popping up in cities around the world. They've already generated $50M in donations

The Light the World Giving Machines enable users to donate specific items, like clothes, medicine, or food, to various charities across the globe.

Want to build a deeper, richer community? Learning how to handle conflict is key, the Gottmans say

John and Julie Gottman explain to Good Good Good how to effectively navigate conflict and polarization.

A person holds up an inclusive Pride flag and a Trans Pride flag

For trans people looking to relocate to sanctuary states, these groups are a lifeline

Grassroots efforts help queer and transgender individuals resettle in sanctuary states across the country.

Wedding dress and heels against a wooden floor

After this bride called her wedding off, she used her $15K nonrefundable deposit for good

After canceling her wedding, a San Jose bride donated her $15,000 in nonrefundable deposits to a place close to her heart.

Silhouette of a veteran in front of a colorful abstract sky

What To Say Instead of Thanking a Veteran for Their Service

When we as a society look at veterans as help cases, we end up perpetuating the problem.

A photo collage of a solar farm, a whale shark swimming in the deep ocean, members of the Can't Win Victory Fund coalition, boxes and containers full of groceries for a food drive, and a forest

Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Three images of a dad with a beard and a hat crying as he holds up an envelope of cash

This Pittsburgh dad did a $150 grocery run to feed his neighbors during SNAP cuts. What happened next left his whole body 'shaking'

As SNAP hangs in limbo, Pittsburgh dad AJ Owen’s small food drive went viral, inspiring nationwide donations and community acts of kindness.

People stand, wearing all black, near grave stones made from ice

People are having funerals for the world's melting glaciers. Could it mobilize further climate action?

To help people grasp what it means to lose 273 billion tons of ice a year, two researchers are treating glaciers like community members — and giving them the memorials they deserve.

An older woman is crouched by a table writing something down as her hat dips into frame

How a chance meeting on vacation helped an 81-year-old widow rediscover joy

Trudy Veenstar rediscovered her love of travel when she embarked on a safari adventure alone.