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A tabby cat is surrounded by suckling kittens on a street

Animal shelters buckle in for 'kitten season' by hosting foster workshops, fundraisers, and 'kitten baby showers'

Kitten season runs from March to October. Here’s how shelters are buckling in for the huge influx of cats across the country.

A close-up of ripe red strawberries in plastic containers

Food

Scientists invent edible 'squid shell biofilm' to double shelf-life of strawberries — without changing their taste

The biofilm was derived from the peel of a pomegranate and the inner shells of a squid.

On the left, a map showing a run through brisbane that clocks in at 50km. On the right: a white man in hat, shorts, and a white t-shirt mid-run in a park.

Housing

Runner raises money for homeless neighbors by attempting 50 ultramarathons in 50 days

Rob Bounds is running to raise awareness for homelessness in Queensland, a rate that has risen 34% in the last 5 years.

Food

Trump's USDA cuts leave food bank without 900,000 meals, so a community is rallying to feed their neighbors

As USDA funding for food banks is slashed, the Food Bank of Delaware has seen an influx of support.

Jane Goodall blows out the candles on a birthday cake

Animals

Colorado honors Jane Goodall's birthday with new 'Animals Matter' holiday

Governor Jared Polis shared the proclamation on April 3.

Housing

How Goodwill transformed a homeless woman's life with one single intervention

After fleeing domestic violence, Shaheera Alnatshia found hope in Goodwill.

A hand holds up a house key with a green keychain

Housing

Realtors, government officials create 'homelessness dashboard' to help those in need

Now, volunteers can find opportunities to help with just a few clicks.

On the left, a white hotel exterior with a white tent as a crowd of people gather, in the middle a hallway of a hotel, on the right, a new bed with rich blue blankets

Housing

Hotel transformed into permanent housing for homeless seniors: ‘I feel like I’m walking in a mansion.’

The fully renovated Forest Point Place now stands in place of an unassuming hotel, welcoming 90 tenants to a new home.

A tiny home sits on a lush green landscape in New Zealand, surrounded by a food forest

Housing

Couple crafts 'secondhand' tiny home, surrounded by a food forest: 'A fully regenerative system'

The New Zealand couple pays in “land hours” instead of rent, tending to their syntropic food forest.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a man — Rob Scheer — holds up a large blue duffle bag in an office, smiling. On the right is a pile of colorful backpacks

People Doing Good

After living 'life in a trash bag,' man donates 200K backpacks to restore dignity in foster youth

Rob Scheer’s experience in foster care — along with the stories of his own adopted children — inspired him to make a difference for all young people in need.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

Animal shelters buckle in for 'kitten season' by hosting foster workshops, fundraisers, and 'kitten baby showers'

Scientists invent edible 'squid shell biofilm' to double shelf-life of strawberries — without changing their taste

Runner raises money for homeless neighbors by attempting 50 ultramarathons in 50 days

Trump's USDA cuts leave food bank without 900,000 meals, so a community is rallying to feed their neighbors

Colorado honors Jane Goodall's birthday with new 'Animals Matter' holiday

How Goodwill transformed a homeless woman's life with one single intervention

Realtors, government officials create 'homelessness dashboard' to help those in need

Hotel transformed into permanent housing for homeless seniors: ‘I feel like I’m walking in a mansion.’

Couple crafts 'secondhand' tiny home, surrounded by a food forest: 'A fully regenerative system'

After living 'life in a trash bag,' man donates 200K backpacks to restore dignity in foster youth

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