Meet Elizabeth.
When the nonprofit Elizabeth Agnello worked for closed its doors, she knew she had to act fast. About 125 children... Read more
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Meet Doulas en Español
Maya Hernandez, mother of two and professional birth worker, started to receive an influx of inquiries from expectant parents. These…
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Meet Charity Blooms
Charity Blooms, an all-volunteer run community farm, is helping feed its local community in Aurora, Illinois. What started as a…
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Meet Sara and Edgar
Sara and Edgar are the married co-owners behind Nixta Taqueria—a beloved restaurant located in East Austin, Texas. Dedicated to their…
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Meet DeJuan
DeJuan Strickland knows what it’s like to not be able to afford school lunch. After learning about how many other…
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Meet Christy
Animals have always been a big part of life for Christy Wong and her family. However, they never imagined that…
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The Honor Network
Ever since Tommy Maher was a first responder during 9/11, he was deeply affected not only by the extreme tragedy... Read more
Mohamed Bzeek: Fostering Humanity
When Mohamed Bzeek admitted himself to a hospital for colon cancer, he was petrified. Without family members to accompany him... Read more
Saving Eliza
When Glenn O’Neill’s 4-year-old daughter, Eliza, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome in 2013, he and his wife, Cara, were devastated.... Read more
An Unlikely Friendship
“A voice kept on telling me, ‘you gotta give it back, you gotta give it back.’” Aeric is remembering the... Read more
A New Life for Zavion
At just 19 years old, Zavion Johnson was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit and spent the... Read more
Adopt-a-Nazi (Not Really)
When San Francisco lawyer Cody saw the images of hatred and violence begin to surface from the alt-right rally in... Read more
Lunch Debt Dad
When Jeff Lew heard that kids at his son’s school were being publicly shamed for having outstanding lunch debt, he... Read more
Help Saleem Shine Shoes Again
Sophia Chang is the owner of Kitchener Oakland, a commercial kitchen that helps new food businesses get off the ground.... Read more