Donating milk brings heartbroken mothers meaning from the loss of a child
Researchers found that some parents who experienced a loss wanted to pump and store their milk explicitly to donate it.
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
Light the World's 'Giving Machines' help spread holiday cheer with donations
Giving this holiday season is now as easy as buying a soda in a machine. The machines allow customers to select items to give.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Forgiveness messaging increases willingness to accept former Boko Haram fighters returning home
Thousands of former Boko Haram militants and abductees in Nigeria left the group this summer and asked to return to their homes.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 11, 2021
An Oklahoma family has been named the kindest in the country
The Barrón's oldest son, Keaton, died in 2018 when he was 8 years old following a battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Two local volunteers lending helping hand to those hit by Hurricane Ida
The American Red Cross is sending two local volunteers to help with Hurricane Ida response efforts along the gulf coast.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Utah hospital employee brings joy by performing spontaneous ballet in lobby
As yet another COVID-19 wave hits, a spontaneous act showed beauty still exists in places often associated with sadness these days.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 29, 2021
Restaurants owned by Afghan immigrants lend helping hand to refugees fleeing the Taliban
A family of Afghan immigrants – forced to flee their homeland during the Soviet invasion – is collecting donations to help local refugees.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 18, 2021
Idina Menzel, Stephen Colbert & more pay tribute to NYC by singing 'New York State of Mind'
New York City and its arts scene, including Broadway and concerts, are back, and a number of singers are paying tribute to the Big Apple
JJ Shavit
- Aug 18, 2021
Former gang member turns new leaf by singing to patients as hospital worker
Rodriguez, who has been working with the hospital for the past nine years, is a self-taught musician and plays in front of several patients
JJ Shavit
- Aug 12, 2021
Good Samaritan miraculously finds newborn baby boy alive in discarded dresser
Woman passing by discarded furniture rescued the infant. Child was taken to a hospital in good condition.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 12, 2021
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are doing a 9/11 anniversary comedy show for charity
Two New York City comedians and several of their famous friends are holding a show to raise money for charities benefitting victims of 911
JJ Shavit
- Aug 11, 2021
9-year-old boy escorted to school by Las Vegas police after father dies from COVID-19
Noah Swanger, 9, was escorted to school by officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on his first day of 4th grade.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 9, 2021
12-year-old boy's random act of kindness to help disabled man warms hearts
Raymond Butler was riding his bicycle home from football practice when he got a flat tire, which may have been fate for a unique frienship
JJ Shavit
- Aug 7, 2021
Meet the Central Park Dance Skaters busting moves on eight wheels
Meet the Central Park Dance Skaters Association who've been busting moves on eight wheels for more than 31 years!
JJ Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Superheroes bring joy and smiles to hospitalized kids
Ava Cabral, 15, witnessed Thor and Spider-Man outside her window. And her description of the day is not what you’d usually hear from a child
JJ Shavit
- Jul 11, 2021
Courageous Hospital Coworkers Donate Kidneys to Save Each Other’s Husbands
A chance "how are you holding up?" between two longtime coworkers ended up saving the lives of their husbands.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 8, 2021
We have to react: Group raises $1.5 million for Surfside families
Zushie and Svia are both professionals who have zero experience in fundraising. But hours after the Tower collapsed, they jumped into action
JJ Shavit
- Jul 7, 2021
Real-Life Saint Shirley Raines Offers Dignity, Beauty To Skid Row's Homeless Community
Shirley Raines offers the homeless community of skid row food, showers, and beauty services through her nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 5, 2021
Maine Island students bypass their senior trip and donate money to help during the pandemic
Islesboro Central class members (all 13) were looking to travel to Greece, or perhaps South Korea. But they didn’t go anywhere after all.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 4, 2021
Army of volunteers assist first responders with food, water in Surfside Florida
The Surfside collapse is certainly not a mystery to the nation. What is lesser known are those groups that are boots on the ground helping
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