In the footsteps of an angel
A decent meal and friendly chat make a big difference to Melbourne’s many homeless and disadvantaged, writes Michael Lallo, a Margaret Oats Soup Van volunteer. »
Monday, Sep. 4, 2006
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Big-hearted neighbours to the rescue
GOOD neighbours saved Beryl Adkins a hefty bill when they turned up for a DIY demolition job at her Coventry home. »
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
Angel Food Ministries provides affordable food to local families
What if you could buy groceries each month worth anywhere from $42 to $78 and pay only $25 for them? »
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Monthly food pantry created for families
Paris Christian Center Church has created a monthly food pantry for the underprivileged and working poor families of the Red River Valley. »
Red Cross volunteer makes sure no stomach is empty
Bandit the rat terrier jumps out of the car, tail wagging and full of excitement. »
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
Low-cost grocery distribution offers help, hope to local families
With five kids to feed, Kimberly McCullough was having trouble making ends meet. »
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
Night Out Against Crime a success here
From all reports, the recent National Night Out Against Crime was a huge success in our communities, with larger crowds than usual and on one of the warmest August days on record. »
Kids’ efforts raise $258 for Shop With a Cop
The Fremont Police Department is thanking two children who challenged city youth to raise money for Shop With a Cop last weekend. »
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
A prayer is often needed and let’s not be so hasty to judge
While I fully support the separation of church and state that has long granted all Americans the freedom to honor and observe their own religious traditions, I also believe strongly in the power of prayer. And I am not afraid to admit that or to ask my God for help. »
Coach Borden Wins One for America
In a ruling that has national implications for every athletic department in the country, a federal judge has declared that a coach has the right to take part in the age-old practice of “taking a knee.” »
Mom uses body to protect kids against tornado - volunteers rebuild home
Nathan Brown stumbled into the shade of his supervisor’s tent, sweating and dehydrated from the summer heat at his company’s construction site with only one thing on his mind — “Super Mom.” »
Thursday, Jul. 27, 2006
Cops help kids get ready for school
And the announcer said, “It’s that time again, ladies and gentlemen, for the 11th Annual Shop With a Cop Event.” »
Police leaping to help children through sports
A new program initiated by the Hoffman Estates Police Benevolent Fund is giving children the opportunity to find more positive outlets through sports. »
Friday, Jul. 14, 2006
Cops Get Clipped for Salem Girl and Doernbecher’s
Marion County deputies have closed ranks and pulled together to help one of their own. A special “Crop a Cop” event was held to raise proceeds and awareness of Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. »
Thursday, Jul. 13, 2006
Texas Teens Help Rescue River Residence
Teens who may have trouble picking up their room have no problem tearing one down. »
Monday, Jul. 3, 2006
Food for the body and soul
The rising cost of fuel and utilities have made it more difficult than ever for families to make ends meet, often resulting in less money being available for some of the more necessary things in life — like food. »
Wednesday, May. 31, 2006
Miracle Baby Turns Strangers Into Family
An infant who was born three months early in an unexpected place has been making tremendous strides by transforming total strangers into a family. »
Sunday, Apr. 23, 2006
Homeless turnaround a miracle
The day before they were to lose refuge at the Kahului breakwater, Elizabeth Gusman and her two young children moved out of homelessness and into low-income housing. »
Friday, Apr. 7, 2006
Food bank hero celebrates 30 years of fighting hunger
In the battle against hunger, the East Bay has a hero in a Volkswagen. »
Friday, Mar. 17, 2006
Miracle plays out at site of home makover
What a difference a week makes! »
Thursday, Mar. 16, 2006
Good Samaritan helps breast cancer patient in crisis
Six days after thieves stole Barley Parrish’s last-ditch effort to stave off advanced breast cancer, the single mother had nearly given up hope that the $5,000 “light-beam generator” would turn up. »
Sunday, Mar. 5, 2006
Hundreds of thousands clean up Australia
Organisers of Clean Up Australia Day estimate that up to 700,000 volunteers helped spruce up the environment by clearing it of more that 9,000 tonnes of rubbish. »
New bank to give 10% of profits to charity
Pacific Rim Bank, the first commercial bank to open in Hawaii since statehood, plans to pursue a broad client base, give 10 percent of its profits to nonprofit organizations and rely on an ATM network for most customer transactions. »
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2006
City teen named ‘miracle maker’
While local teen Michael Kuijpers doesn’t consider himself a miracle maker, there are certainly others who do. »
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
Angel Food Ministries
We all want to save a little money. Finding a way to do that is a bit harder. One program being offered to folks is making “saving money” a little easier. It’s a food ministry that’s geared to help save you money. »
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
Baby charity was Bethany’s lifeline
LITTLE Bethany Clarke and her family are all smiles as they pose happily for the camera. »
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
My village saved my life: town raised cancer treatment money
Suzanne Digwood, 34, lives in Loughton, Shropshire, with her husband Richard, and children Chloe, 14, Rosie, 12 and nine-month-old Harry. »
Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
Officer helps protect children, community
When students at Grandview Elementary School see Sgt. Jimmie Poynter in uniform walking the halls, they don’t assume something’s wrong. »
She began at age 14 and never left
Sometimes people get involved with volunteer organizations because they simply want references to pad their resumes. It’s only with time that the experience becomes an end in itself. »
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
Bikers turn out to raise funds for starved US children
Julie Wisbar of Carson City said she looked out her office window Jan. 19 and noticed a little girl with a shopping cart full of food and blankets sitting on the curb beside her car. Less than a minute later, a Carson City deputy pulled over to talk to the girl. »