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Young man becomes instant role model for giving drunk girl a ride home with flawless chivalry
Especially in the year 2025, it feels like the gulf between how we should treat others, and the way we often do, has gotten bigger and bigger. So...
SOCIAL_IMPACT STORIES
How a pop-up apple orchard is turning surplus into joy and helping New Yorkers in need
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As Thanksgiving approaches, Manhattan is getting an unexpected gift: a pop-up apple orchard right in the...
Ways to make your Thanksgiving celebration more eco-friendly this year
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Thanksgiving, a time of thanks and feasting, often comes with an unanticipated environmental cost. From extra...
Rippling charity headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects tops out in Shenzhen
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released photos of a sinuous high-rise building under construction in Shenzhen, which is set to become the...
65 Savage Women Who Roasted Men Online So Hard, They Never Recovered
In moments of everyday life, some menâs entitlement can be both shocking and absurd. Women, however, often respond with sharp wit and humor,...
How a small idea on two wheels grew into a community kids canât wait to join
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM By the time the first bell rings on Fridays in Montclair, New Jersey, something remarkable has already...
Pacific Bus Museum in Fremont, California
What do Forrest Gump and Oppenheimer have in common? Both movies had buses in main scenes provided by the Pacific Bus Museum. The museum is an...
12 Socks That Give Back & Donate To Charity
Weâve curated the ultimate list of sock companies that are making it easier for us to elevate our sock game while supporting the causes we care...
Community Kitchen Brings Food Justice to the Table
Thatâs what makes the launch of Community Kitchen, a new restaurant on New York Cityâs Lower East Side, particularly timely. The dining space...
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. âDisabledâ? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
Dadâs Incredible Free Front Yard Food Pantry Goes Viral And Receives Huge Anonymous Donation
AJ Owen, a father from Pittsburgh with [âŠ] The post Dadâs Incredible Free Front Yard Food Pantry Goes Viral And Receives Huge Anonymous Donation...
12 Easy Ways To Give Back to the Community
Looking for ways to give back to the community? Discover simple and impactful ways to make a difference, from volunteering to supporting local...
The remote Arctic island, saved by an unshakeable community spirit
North of the Arctic Circle, beyond the maps of ancient mariners, a Norwegian island once thought lost to time has a new lease of life The post The...
This vibrant community fridge gives free fruits and veggies to hundreds of New Yorkers every week
The 155th Street Fridge has been operating for six years now. One volunteer, Juanita, says: âWe all family out here.â
Community Rallies to Protect Local Cobbler Until Supermarket Cancels Plans to Expand
When a corporate shoe repair chain wanted to open a location in a Gloucestershire, town, locals rallied in a signature gathering campaign to...
Affiliate Links on Instagram? Hereâs the Sneaky How-To
Okay, buckle up because I'm about to spill the tea on one of my favorite ways to make money online using just my phone, my Instagram account, and...
Chicago Cyclists Buy Out Tamale Vendors to Keep Them Safe from ICE
This article was originally published by Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering Chicagoâs neighborhoods. Sign up for their...
Migratory Birds and Rice Farmers Are Helping Each Other Soar
About four inches of clear water pools around Mike Wagnerâs rubber boots as he wades into one of his rice fields in northwestern Mississippi on a...
What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids
Lab-grown âreductionist replicasâ of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including...
This Pittsburgh dad did a $150 grocery run to feed his neighbors during SNAP cuts. What happened next left his whole body 'shaking'
As SNAP hangs in limbo, Pittsburgh dad AJ Owenâs small food drive went viral, inspiring nationwide donations and community acts of kindness.
A Storm Hit Alaska. Now, a Native Community Is Racing to Save Its History.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong scattered artifacts from an archaeological site along the shore of the Bering Sea.
In her dying moments, a stranger changed my life
Iâd crashed my car into a homeless woman. She spent her final moments showing me kindness.
Sharon McMahon and her community of 'Governerds' just raised $600k for food banks on Instagram
The donations are from Instagram followers and matching supporters.
These teens have refurbished 80,000 bicycles to help people in their community â and abroad
Bikes Not Bombs has been operational since 1984.
Sound as Medicine: A Healing Journey
If youâve felt overwhelmed latelyâby responsibilities, by the pace of life, by the noise in the worldâyouâre not alone. Many of us are moving...
Midnight Motorbike: A Lullaby of Wonder for the Sleepless, Inspired by the Whimsy of South India
You know that moment late into the night when the body, famished for rest, is kidnapped from the land of sleep by a mind aflame with rumination,...
Shibanee & Kamal Architects design green-roofed housing community in Texas
Architects Shibanee Sagar and Aadi Sagar explain how they introduced green-roofed suburban housing to foster daily contact with nature in this...
In less than 24 hours, this Chicago suburb launched a community-wide food drive to help neighbors losing SNAP
More than 100 volunteers came together on November 2 to donate food and supplies to local food banks â whose shelves were already thinning.
DeRoche Projects encloses Accra tennis court with rammed-earth walls
Four-metre-high rammed-earth walls frame the plot of Backyard Community Club in Accra, Ghana, completed by local studio DeRoche Projects. Backyard...
$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit is getting them to people who need them most
At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for...
Pastor turns down $1M in church donations, urges congregation to give to SNAP recipients instead
Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant denied funds for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and instead wants to serve members of the community who are...
US in talks to attend G20 summit after initial boycott, South Africa says
Cyril Ramaphosa says US has had âchange of mindâ but does not confirm Trumpâs attendance in JohannesburgThe US has changed its mind about...
How Lithuania More Than Halved Its Suicide Rate
Taking phone calls from a 90-year-old woman youâve never met is not typically in a co-founderâs job description. But for Marius ÄiuĆŸelis, itâs all...