8 (Unique & Meaningful) Ideas To Celebrate Veterans Day 2023
Veterans Day should not be the only day we celebrate veterans, rather, it should be a jumping-off point for us to continue to fight and advocate for these folks at home — 365 days of the year.
Read More2024 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days
The six fee-free days of 2024 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks
Read More10 Heartwarming Stories About Dogs Saving Humans' Lives
From car accidents and house fires to near-drownings and overseas combat, countless humans owe their lives to the bravery and determination of their dogs, a neighbor's dog, or even a four-legged stranger.
Read MoreHow the Tiny-Home Movement Is Providing More Than Just a Roof To People Experiencing Homelessness
Cities and nonprofits across the country are building communities of tiny homes to safely house people amid covid and cold winters. Proponents say tiny homes give people dignity and privacy, but some advocates for homeless people say they don't go far enough.
Read MoreStaying Pawsitive: The Best Good News Stories About Dogs
Happy news about dogs doing good for people and the planet — and hopeful stories of people doing good for dogs.
Read More12 LGBTQ+ Good News Stories
This year was filled with progress for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States and globally. We saw that elections matter, representation is increasing, and people are finding creative ways to support queer people around the world.
Read MoreAfghan New Yorkers Spring Into Action as Humanitarian Crisis Grows
The shock of the chaos in Kabul has Afghans in New York mobilizing to help their families back home and any compatriots who may soon find themselves in the city. A 24-year-old volunteer has been busy furiously fielding messages asking: “How can we help?”
Read MoreVeteran Homelessness Has Decreased By Nearly 50 Percent Between 2009 and 2018
Certain communities are seeing veteran homelessness become a thing of the past entirely. The entire states of Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Virginia have effectively ended homelessness among veterans.
Read MoreForget No One: U.S. Cities Are Using Real-Time Data to End Homelessness
Fourteen communities working with the Built for Zero program have reached the point where homelessness for veterans or those experiencing chronic homelessness is rare overall, and brief when it occurs.
Read MoreThese Combat Diving Veterans Are Now Using Their Skills To Restore Ocean Health
For veterans of combat diving, life after the military can lack a sense of purpose. Now a nonprofit called Force Blue is giving veterans a new mission.
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