Faribault celebrates the virtuous life with community effort to bring out its best
A group of residents felt that now was the time to encourage people to bring out the best in themselves. Thus was born Faribault's Virtues Project.
Minnesota woodturners' boxes give sick kids a place for beads of courage
Through the Beads of Courage program, a child receives a colored bead for each treatment milestone — an overnight stay in the hospital, a blood draw, a round of chemotherapy.
Problem Solvers: The ReStore's Robin Henrichsen champions thoughtful giving
Here's some guidance on how and why to donate thoughtfully to our neighbors.
Safekeeping for cellphones offers relief to people facing homelessness
Last summer, a Chicago shelter installed small lockers where people can charge their cellphones overnight — and lock them up.
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Firefly Sisterhood offers support to women facing breast cancer
The St. Louis Park nonprofit started in 2014 and has since matched 740 breast cancers patients with mentors who have survived breast cancer.
North side teens dream big with sweet Green Garden expansion
Green Garden grows vegetables in its community garden, bakes them into healthy vegetable-based desserts for every diet, and markets them using sustainable practices.
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Community rallies to save a unique treehouse
In a California community, people are supporting Brian Esola's treehouse, lamenting its possible removal and offering to help.
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Problem Solvers: Learning Buddies give kids a boost in school
Program manager Erin Walloch, a former teacher with a master's degree in multicultural education, schools us in the program, which matches seniors with struggling students.
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