Good News Notes: “ On Monday morning, homes were submerged under four feet of water along Euclid Avenue and Bridge Street in Paintsville. Forty-eight hours later, there has been a transformation unlike no other — leaving thick layers of mud and a ton of cleanup. Eric Castle’s parents live along Bridge Street, with water seeping…
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Pittsburgh nonprofit rescuing puppies from Texas after devastating storms
Good News Notes: “A Pittsburgh nonprofit is heading down to Texas to rescue puppies from across Texas after devastating winter storms and widespread blackouts swept the state recently. “No Dog Left Behind,” an organization that provides air and ground transportation for at-risk animals, is rescuing at least 15 dogs — bringing them from Houston to…
RI nonprofit helps 27K+ families put food on the table throughout pandemic
Good News Notes: “The founder of local nonprofit organization tells 12 News that they’ve helped a record number of families put food on the table since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic last March. Project Hand Up, created several years ago by Coreen St. Jean, is a food supplement program that offers a variety of products in…
Ellen applauds H-E-B’s $1 million donation to Texas food banks in storm aftermath
Good News Notes: “H-E-B is supporting the Texas food banks residents are leaning on in the wake of recent winter weather. The Texas grocery chain announced a $1 million donation on Wednesday to support 18 food banks in Texas as the state recovers from a week-long winter and utility crisis which left residents cold, hungry…
Doctor, nurses pack car with NICU equipment to save baby born at 24 weeks during Texas snowstorm
Good News Notes: “The life of a premature, 1-pound baby born during a catastrophic winter storm in Texas was saved thanks to the ingenuity of a team of doctors and nurses, including some who packed a truck with neo-natal intensive care unit equipment and drove through snow to help. The baby, a girl named Zaylynn, was born…
Volunteers Form Human Chain in Tireless Effort to Save Beached Whales in New Zealand
Good News Notes: “In a tireless, two-day effort, volunteers in New Zealand joined together to successfully refloat a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on the beach. On Monday, the pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales was found stranded on Farewell Spit, a remote beach on the South Island, AP reported. In response, rangers from New Zealand’s Department…
José Andrés’ Nonprofit Is Helping To Feed Texas Residents Following A Devastating Winter Storm
Good News Notes: “Chef José Andrés is working with his nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen to help feed Texas residents as they continue to be affected by Winter Storm Uri. Last Wednesday, World Central Kitchen landed in Dallas and has since been teaming up with local restaurants to provide food to vulnerable communities in the Dallas and Fort Worth,…
‘There’s a light of hope in Houston’: Food drive at Gallery Furniture serves 300 families
Good News Notes: “Hundreds of Houston families received much-needed food at a distribution drive at Gallery Furniture Tuesday. ‘It will make a big impact. When we lost power, our refrigerator went out and all the food, everything, we had to throw in the trash,’ said Laura Hernandez. Volunteers loaded their cars with potatoes, carrots, cabbage…
Morton Grove Animal Shelter Rescues Dozens of Animals From Storm-Ravaged Texas
Good News Notes: “A Morton Grove animal rescue embraced dozens of cats and dogs that arrived at its suburban facility on Saturday from Texas, where an unprecedented winter storm caused disarray throughout the entire state. Wright-Way Rescue teamed up with Austin Pets Alive! to rescue animals from the unusual cold. ‘We were like, hey, we have the…
Several San Antonio breweries offering free, clean water
Good News Notes: “San Antonio breweries are stepping up to help people in need of free, clean water after this week’s winter storm. These locations have purified drinking water and most ask that people take their own containers. Many of these locations also have food available. Here’s a list: – Weathered Souls says hours for free clean…