School Janitor Sets up a Way to Give Back to Students in Need
Carolyn Collins — janitor at Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia — has shed light in her…
Author Kate Harveston
Kate Harveston
Kate Harveston covers social justice and human rights issues. She graduated with a Bachelors in English and minored in Criminal Justice, so she enjoys writing about anything related to the intersections of law, politics and culture. For more of her writing, you can visit her blog, Only Slightly Biased.
A Charity Fostering Friendship Between the Elderly
As people age, it becomes more and more difficult to maintain friendships. Old…
Animal Sanctuary Saves a Wingless Turkey
After falling from a truck headed to the slaughterhouse, Ivan the turkey waited,…
A Church Is Building Tiny Homes to Help Recovering Addicts Get a Fresh Start
Addiction is at an all-time high in America, as is the number of…
Woman Enters Ironman Competition to Raise Awareness for Rheumatoid Arthritis
As a longtime coach and athlete, Christine Conti’s active lifestyle could have been…
A Non-Profit Research Clinic Is Making Big Progress on Finding a Cure for Cancer
Cancer. The mere mention of the word makes even the healthiest among us…
Local Cincinnati Paper Opens Memorial Fund for Daughter of Heroin Interviewee
The Cincinnati Enquirer pledged $5000 to start a memorial fund for Elianna Russ.…
Animal Rights Groups to Provide Retired Circus Elephants with the Life They Deserve
Two animal rights groups — World Animal Protection and Elephant Haven — plan…
A Texas Boy Has Helped to Rescue Over 1,000 Dogs From Kill Shelters
It can be hard to find a bit of good in the world,…
SOAR Program Aims to Help Low-Income Students in Urban Areas Get an Education
A pilot program is helping students living in low-income public housing make their…
Beginner’s Guide to American Mission Trips for This Summer
Progress is the essential motivation and takeaway of most nonprofits. It’s the realization…
Twitter Users Send Notes and Offers of Help After a Student Has Her Final Exam Notes Stolen
April is a beautiful time of year because it’s when the world really…
Meet the 12-Year-Old Eco-Warrior Dubbed “Trash Girl”
A young girl rolls down the street on her bike. It’s the type…
Good Samaritans Respond to Neighbor’s Lost Bike Sign
Like many in the city of Brooklyn, blogger and producer Amanda Needham relied…
College Students in S.C. Working to Fight World Hunger
Of all the charities that exist around the world, many fight to end…
Man Needing Kidney Donation Wore T-Shirt That Said “In Need of Kidney” and It Worked
You might have seen the picture of his shirt making the rounds on…
Tampa Man Honored for Generous Lifetime of Blood Donations
Most people who donate blood do so maybe once or twice a year.…
2017 Was Actually an Amazing Year; Here’s Why.
At the end of every year, people like to joke about how glad…
Holiday Help for Hurricane Victims
With the sheer number of people impacted by the multiple devastating hurricanes in…
“Share the Season” Helps Recovering Mother and Inspires Holiday Giving
The holiday season is known for two things: giving gifts to the people…