People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Good News This Week: April 12, 2025 - Dire Wolves, Fridges, & Surfboards

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A picture of Ms. Rachel, a brunette woman with a pink shirt, pink headband, and jean overalls. She is framed by the words: "Take a listen, be encouraged" and "Hi, my name is Ms Rachel"

Ms. Rachel adds voice to interactive art exhibit designed to comfort people on their 'roughest day'

“We set up an 800 number,” author Brad Montague said in a recent TikTok. “You call it, leave a message you would have needed to hear on your roughest day. Just something kind, something true.”

On the right, a man picks up trash on a beach with a large driftwood tree. In the middle, the same man waits with a bucket in his hands. On the right, he throws trash in bins.

A man went viral when no one came to his community beach clean-up. One week later, 30+ neighbors showed up to help

Hearts went out to Vancouver teacher Michael Harvey when no one showed for his beach clean-up day.

A large group of people stands in a warehouse, smiling next to palettes of donated 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

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

Governor Jared Polis shared the proclamation on April 3.

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

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

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

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.

On the left: Anna the Appalachian Doll (an American Girl doll with brown hair and plaid clothes) standing amidst rubble in a Western North Carolina town. On the right: two young girls (9 and 11) smile as they hold up American Girl dolls to the camera and unbox a package of doll clothing.

Florida sisters donate 100+ custom American Girl dolls to young girls impacted by Hurricane Helene

11-year-old Kenzie and 9-year-old Kayleigh created “Anna the Appalachian” dolls to help young girls in the wake of Helene.

A photo collage of a forest full of trees, a titanium heart, a woman biking outdoors, an octopus resting on the ocean floor, and a solar panel farm

Good News This Week: March 29, 2025 - Dolphins, Hearts, & Sports Bars

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The Myanmar flag is overlain on images of an earthquake

Myanmar-Thailand Was Hit By a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake — Here's How To Help

Here are five ways you can help in the wake of the Myanmar-Thailand tragedy.

A bubble graphic with a blue t-shirt with a large heart beside a smiling stick figure with big, looping hands raised as fists. On the main image, a zoomed out image of a tiny home village in a neighborhood filled with greenery.

5-year-old’s viral t-shirt raises thousands for unhoused neighbors

5-year-old Eli Dewees struck up a conversation with a person who was experiencing homelessness. Then a lightbulb went off.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Dacia Petrie sits on a leather booth wearing a pantsuit and glasses. On the right, a screenshot of the Black Nile app

Black woman develops 'Black Amazon' app to help shoppers find Black-owned businesses

Dacia Petrie’s Black Nile curates over 3,000 Black-owned businesses across 40+ categories.