By Jack Day This is a before and after photo of 20-year-old Shylow Murphy, who less than a week ago was homeless on the streets of Norwich, England. The transformation took place thanks to the kindness of a stranger who happened to be passing by him one day last week. That stranger was Abbi Claxton,…
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Living In a Food Desert, This Pastor Became a Shepherd & Led His Community to Healthier Lands
By Jack Day Ever heard of a food desert? The USDA defines a food desert as, “urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food… USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates that 23.5 million people live in food deserts.” Pastor Richard Joyner of Missionary Baptist Church in Conetoe, North Carolina lives…
To Keep Kids Safe, This Dedicated Teacher Has Walked Them Home For the Last 3 Years
FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13 By Jack Day It’s difficult to imagine stories like this exist, but it’s pretty awesome that they do. Carl Schneider, a special education teacher at Whitney Achievement Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee has been doing something for students at the school that goes far beyond the scope of his duties…
Forget Hollywood, Here Are 10 Real Life Heroes You Need to Know About
By Jack Day Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. From the crossing guards who help out children on their way to school, to the scientists developing life saving drugs across the planet. It’s hard to tell every story, but every year CNN does their best to highlight 10 people who are making a difference…
Unable to Speak Until He Was 3-Yeas-Old, This Teen Is Providing Care For Veterans With His Love For Chatting
By Jack Day Autism comes in many forms. For Aidan Knaus it was an issue he dealt with at an early age as he couldn’t even speak until he was three-years-old. Suffering from memory lapses and attention deficit, Aidan was diagnosed with a high functioning form of autism. But watching the video above, you would…
This Van Is Giving Out More Than Spare Change to Those Willing to Work For It
By Jack Day There’s something really smart going down in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In a duel effort to curb pan handling in the city as well as create jobs and opportunity for those who are often forced to beg, the mayor, Richard J. Berry, announced a program called, “There’s a Better Way,” in which vans…