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When Hunger Intensifies in Pennsylvania, the Soup Brigade Mobilizes
For 4 years in Yardley, Pennsylvania, St. Andrew’s church has been running a food program for shut-in seniors, but when COVID hit a soup brigade mobilized.
Student Turned Her Ruined Summer Plans Into a Way to Help Isolating Seniors Connect With Doctors
This is one of 50 finalists in the Reader’s Digest “50 Nicest Places in America” contest for 2020. A crowd-sourced effort to uncover places...
From Pizza to Fresh Vegetables: When You’re in The Bronx, You’re Going to Get Fed By This Generous Community
During the pandemic, people in Riverdale in The Bronx have set up The Pizza Brigade and a Friendly Fridge on the street to feed those in need.
When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent to This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing and Open Arms
This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 50 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover nooks...
US School Teaches Refugee Kids in Universal Language of Soccer—And Sees 100% College Acceptance Rate
This non-traditional school in Georgia teaches refugee kids to read and write using a curriculum that is all about soccer—and it has been hugely successful.
In a Town That Straddles Two Different US States, the Border Actually Brings People Together
Despite how some regional borders tend to divide their communities, this state line has actually served to bring two towns together.
When it Snows in This Town, People Race to See Who Can Clear the Most Sidewalks for Their Neighbors
According to one of the residents of this compassionate Wyoming community, the “area is a diamond in a world of disconnectedness”.
This Library Gives Away Hundreds of Free Prom Dresses to High Schoolers Saving Their Money for College
This public library has given away thousands of free dresses to high school students who would rather save money for college than buy an expensive dress.
When Cop With Cancer Refuses to Stop Working, Dozens of City Workers Donate Their Sick Days
Editor's Note: this town was previously featured on GNN as one of the finalists for the Top 10 Nicest Places in America competition from...
This Couple Has Been Serving Free Lunches to Everyone in Town So People Feel Less Lonely
This story was submitted by Fran Lytle as a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort...
After Her Husband’s Grave Was Unmarked for Three Years, Neighbors Come Together to Help
These neighbors have a track record for helping people who may not get the closure that they need from a loved one's death.
Mayor Has Invited More Than 100 Strangers to His House So He Can Cook Them Dinner
This Minnesota town might be the kindest place around – and it is probably best exemplified by the mayor and his home-cooked meals.
Free Services Transformed This Library into a Hub For Healing Life’s Major Problems
From helping to expunge a mother's legal record to helping an older man learn how to read so he can pay his bills on time – this library is making a big difference in the lives of its visitors.
Instead of Burying Their Competition, Fellow Brewers Rush to Save Batch for Injured Beer Maker
This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover corners...
Flower Farm Invites Depressed Neighbors Over – and Eventually Helps Them Out of Their Rut
The couple who owns the Vermont flower farm has welcomed thousands of visitors over the years – and it's not necessarily because they were paying customers.
Town Has Uncanny Knack for Kindness in a Pinch, From Hurricane Weddings to Rescuing Lost Planes
When this compassionate town orchestrated a wedding for two hurricane evacuees, the groom said: “If I had a car, I wouldn’t leave. I love it here.”
This Epic Town Wrote a Manual On How to Take Care of Each Other
This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader's Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover nooks...
Rallying After North Dakota Farmer’s Heart Attack, Neighbors Swoop in to Save His 1,000-Acre Harvest
September is harvest time in North Dakota. Like his neighbors, farmer Lane Unhjem was hard at it—until the unthinkable happened. When Unhjem’s combine caught...
Cop Stops Addicted Homeless Man on the Street and Changes His Life With a Book
Robert Morris called 911 six months after his encounter with a deputy to thank him for saving his life on one rainy night in South Carolina.