The Latest Good News
Today’s Good News: Secret Santa Surprises Formerly Homeless Mom With Gifts
A Secret Santa in Idaho had a big surprise for Clellie, a mom who was homeless and has overcome addiction to turn her life around. She now works as a … Read More
Today’s Good News: Mystery Woman Pays Off Layaways
A generous stranger helped spread joy to shoppers at a toy store in Australia by paying off layaway accounts. Staff at Mr Toys Toyworld say a mystery woman came in … Read More
Today’s Good News: Stranger Helps Family Reunite
A mom from Georgia was driving to Alaska, so she and her kids could be with their dad who’s stationed there. But she’d never driven in snow . . . … Read More
Today’s Good News: Woodland Dealership Gives To The Animals
Major kudos to Hoblit Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Ally Financial for stepping up for the animals on Giving Tuesday! They helped a local non-profit animal rescue, All Souls Animal Rescue and … Read More
Today’s Good News: Missing Dog Reunited With Owner After 7 Years
A grateful owner has been reunited with her dog who was missing for seven years. San Antonio Animal Care Services brought in the dog, which they thought was a stray, … Read More
Today’s Good News: Retirement Home Brings Out The Nerf Guns
A retirement home in Canada got creative to keep people entertained and happy. Someone said they missed being able to go hunting. So the nurses used Christmas trees as … Read More
Today’s Good News: Bus Driver Honored For Saving Infant’s Life
A bus driver in Westchester, New York, was leaving a deli after a coffee break earlier this year when he heard a woman screaming for help. Anthony McPhail rushed to help her … Read More
Today’s Good News: Man Home For The Holidays After 118 Days In Hospital
When Darell Slater counts his blessings this Thanksgiving, he’ll have a lot to be grateful for. The 71-year-old Kansas man was diagnosed with COVID on July 13th, with his wife, and after … Read More
Today’s Good News: Saved By A Kidney Swap
Emery, a four-year-old girl in Florida, has needed a kidney transplant since birth, but her parents were not matches for her. Luckily, she found a donor in Hallie Thomas, who was happy … Read More
Today’s Good News: Thanksgiving Edition
With so many people struggling, this kind of thing is even more important this year: Cops near Richmond, Virginia handed out over 300 turkeys and Thanksgiving kits to needy families this … Read More
Today’s Good News: Man Gives Away Car To Substitute Teacher
A man who didn’t need his grandmother’s car anymore posted on Reddit to see if anyone could use it. Cory Schneider got 20 messages from people in need of the 1997 Ford … Read More
Today’s Good News: Professor Is Delivering Thanksgiving To Students
A college professor has offered to cook and deliver Thanksgiving dinner to any of her students who might not be going home this year. Liz Pearce teaches communications at the University of Iowa … Read More
Today’s Good News: Restaurant Who Gives Food To Hungry Is Saved
A restaurant in D.C. called Sakina Halal Grill serves anyone, even if they can’t pay. But last week, the owner said he was days away from shutting down, because he … Read More
Today’s Good News: Dad Writes 270 Lunchbox Notes For Each Day He’s Deployed
An Army dad who was deployed to Afghanistan made sure his little girl knew he was thinking about her when he was gone. Staff Sergeant Philip Gray wrote his seven-year-old daughter … Read More
Today’s Good News: Hallmark Is Giving You Cards To Thank Teachers!
Hallmark wants to help you show your appreciation for educators during the pandemic! The greeting card company is giving away one million cards to folks who want to thank teachers, … Read More
Today’s Good News: Seniors Get Much Needed Hug Through Special Wall
As the pandemic continues, a senior living facility has found a way for loved ones to embrace residents. They set up a three-sided tent with a sheet of clear plastic … Read More
Today’s Good News: Dads Bake Thousands Of Cookies For Frontline Workers
Two dads in Pennsylvania have been leading a charge to bake cookies for first responders and business owners. They’ve delivered more than 15,000 cookies since April. A homeless man’s act of … Read More
Today’s Good News: “Litter Hikers of America” Are Cleaning Up!
A Boynton Beach, Florida, man and his team of “Litter Hikers of America” volunteers are hitting the streets to clean up trash. Richard Reyes and crew walk their neighborhoods six days a … Read More
Today’s Good News: Assistant Principal Saves Life On Election Day
An assistant principal in Missouri became a life saver when a man collapsed outside the school. Dr. Matt Kiesel was there helping voters on Election Day when it happened. He used a … Read More
Today’s Good News: Veteran Creates “Healing Farm” For Others
John Mahshie went through his own mental health struggles and now he’s helping others with theirs. The Air Force vet turned land in North Carolina into Veterans Healing Farm. … Read More
Today’s Good News: Parrot Saves Man From House Fire
An Australian man survived a late-night house fire thanks to his pet bird. Anton was asleep when Eric, his parrot, started yelling his name to wake him up. The bird … Read More
Today’s Good News: Man Runs Solo Marathon To Raise $ For Research
Sandy Frieberg was training to run the New York City Marathon this year in honor of his brother, who’s battling a rare cancer. When COVID canceled that plan, he decided … Read More
Today’s Good News: Runner Helps Competitor Finish Race
A high school cross country runner showed what real sportsmanship is by helping his opponent who had fallen. At the Indiana state finals meet, Ben Boardley saw a runner from … Read More
Today’s Good News: Kids Leave Candy For Others Who Can’t Trick-Or-Treat
An Atlanta area family was blown away by the act of kindness they received on Halloween. Courtney and TJ Thomas have three kids, one of whom is being treated for Leukemia, so they … Read More
Today’s Good News: You Can Participate In “Citizen Science”
A bunch of parents in Ohio thanked teachers last week . . . AND helped a local business . . . by hiring a food truck to show up at school … Read More
Today’s Good News: Bakery Known For Hiring The Disabled
The South Fork Bakery in Long Island, New York is known for their sweets and for hiring adults with disabilities. Shirley Ruch is a speech and language pathologist who founded it to … Read More
Today’s Good News: Burger King Wants You To Eat At McDonald’s?!
Burger King did something pretty cool in a show of solidarity to support restaurants yesterday. Their U.K. arm posted on Twitter . . . and told people to order MCDONALD’S. They … Read More
Today’s Good News: Man Has Special Message…
A bunch of kids in California did a Halloween parade outside a nursing home to cheer people up. A five-year-old girl named Egypt Bush has published three children’s books during the pandemic, including … Read More
Today’s Good News: Mom Mows Lawns For Seniors
A mom in Houston has been mowing lawns for seniors and veterans free of charge during the pandemic. She lost her job early on, and wanted to use her free time … Read More
Today’s Good News: Music Teacher With Dementia Creates Masterpiece
It’s AMAZING what the mind can do… A man wanted to cheer up his dad, a former music teacher with dementia. And getting him to play the piano usually helps. So … Read More
Today’s Good News: 70-Year-Old Veteran Saves Neighbors From Burning Home
An Illinois man became a hero by saving his neighbors when their house was on fire. Marshall Helm was able to get in and yell to alert his sleeping neighbors to the … Read More
Today’s Good News: Dad’s Silly Pet Portraits = Money For Homeless
A British man has raised thousands for the homeless with his unconventional drawings of people’s pets. Phil Heckles started by trying to help his six-year-old son make a thank you card and … Read More
Today’s Good News: 5th Grader Buys Toys For Kids In The Hospital
A fifth-grader in Texas named Orion Jean has been working hard to help people out this year. He won $500 in a contest run by ThinkKindness.org, and used it … Read More
Today’s Good News: Single Officer Adopts Two Teens
A school resource officer in Ohio has become a single dad to two teenage boys. Ryan Patton was a bachelor who lived alone and says his journey to being a parent … Read More
Today’s Good News: Pilots Are Using Spare Time To Save Dogs
Pilots are using their spare time to help a group called Pilots N Paws that relocates pets that would otherwise be euthanized. One of the pilots is a restaurant owner in … Read More
Today’s Good News: Boy Walked 1,700 Miles To Visit Grandma
11-year-old Romeo Cox recently finished walking 1,700 miles just to visit his grandma. He lives with his parents in Italy, but his grandmother is in England. And he hadn’t seen … Read More
Today’s Good News – Man Celebrates Birthday By Giving To Others
A man celebrated his birthday last week in a pretty generous way. He sent some of his employees to a grocery store with $5,000, and had them pay for random … Read More
Today’s Good News: Family Dog Saves Them From Bear
A family on a hike in Alaska was about to be attacked by a bear when their dog stepped in to save them. The Bates family’s German shepherd, Sally, protected them … Read More
Today’s Good News: 5 Year Old Finds Zoo’s Missing Lemur
A missing ring-tailed lemur has been returned to the San Francisco Zoo, thanks to a five-year-old boy. It’s believed the endangered animal was stolen from its enclosure, but James Trinh spotted Maki the Lemur … Read More
Today’s Good News: 93 Year Old Finally Gets Diploma
A 93-year-old woman who had to leave high school to get a job has finally gotten her diploma. Eileen Delaney’s family surprised her with the diploma for her birthday, just 75 years … Read More