Wag Heaven offering free pet food for fosters

Fostering an animal frees up valuable space and resources, allowing the shelter to welcome even more animals in need.  

Miller Lite to donate $1M to unemployed bartenders amid coronavirus outbreak

“Taps are off. But tips are needed,” reads the text in a video the company tweeted. “Click to donate to the millions out of work. We’ll start with $1,000,000.”

Cheers fill Atlanta's streets each night to praise medical professionals fighting the coronavirus

As the clear day turned into dusk in Midtown Atlanta on Wednesday, the normally busy streets were mostly still, save for the sounds of the occasional footsteps hitting the sidewalk. “The city too busy to hate” seems to have turned into the “city that will just have to wait” as residents remain under a shelter-in-place order amid the threat of furthering the coronavirus pandemic.

Heroes Among Us: Glendale firefighters grocery shop for residents who are high-risk for COVID-19

Firefighters with the Glendale Fire Department are personally going to the store to purchase groceries and other essential goods for seniors and others at high risk of contracting COVID-19.

FedEx worker shares thoughtful care package left for delivery drivers

A FedEx delivery driver shared a moment of human kindness by Glendale homeowners who were offering a coronavirus care package to couriers.

Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure

A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings. 

TSO Chinese Delivery Services serves hundreds of meals to unemployed Austinites

In an effort to prevent a community widespread of the coronavirus epidemic, local businesses have closed up shop, leaving many service and hospitality employees out of work. 

Central Texas universities, colleges donate PPE gear to help with COVID-19 response

Central Texas universities and colleges are donating PPE gear reserved for lab classes to first responders and hospitals in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Southwest Austin family lights up their yard to lift spirits during COVID-19 pandemic

The family said in a Facebook post that in "light" of the global situation, they've decided to join others across the nation in participating in "Lights for Life." 

2-legged dog named Lieutenant Dan wins 2020 Cadbury Bunny contest

Named after Gary Sinise's iconic character from 'Forrest Gump,' Lt. Dan is living his best life -- despite some special circumstances.

From a distance, young Minnesota girl befriends neighbor during COVID-19 outbreak

As families across Minnesota stay home and maintain a social distance from others, one young girl made friends with her neighbor - all by communicating from her balcony.

Cheering up students, Creedmoor Elementary School teachers put on surprise parade

About a dozen teachers and staff lined up outside Creedmoor Elementary School, escorted by first responders, and paraded around their student's neighborhoods.

Fire department hands out free meals for truck drivers in Arkansas

With many restaurants closing their doors, some firefighters in Arkansas have taken it upon themselves to help feed truckers whose meal options are dwindling.