It might appear that people don’t seem to care much nowadays.
News stories by default have a negative tone. In all that noise, we forget that our world has many kind and thoughtful people.
Look for people making a positive difference and work on rebuilding your own faith in humanity!
Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people. – Roy T. Bennett
We can’t let negativity win.
This week we bring you stories about people committed to making the world a better place.
- Organization provides care and support to vulnerable people
- Nonprofit provides back-to-school supplies to families
- Shelter dogs get their own pool party
- Restaurant cuts prices to improve social connectedness
Weekly Uplifting Stories – August 25th, 2024
Woman harnesses the transformative power of kindness to help out her community.
Clementine Hartson knows all about the struggles of living with depression and anxiety. She has been dealing with anxiety since she was in high school!
Clementine has come a long way in her journey, thanks to support from her family and mental health specialists.
She is now committed to returning the kindness and providing care and support for those in need. She has years of experience working with vulnerable children and adults.
Her organization, Project Kindness delivers school supplies, groceries, toiletries, and baby supplies to people across the community.
“When I was going through the experience I realized how many others struggle from day to day. One in five have anxiety. We need to have more conversations about it. I speak for Beyond Blue at events as a volunteer. Sharing our stories gives others hope,” said Clementine.
This nonprofit is helping families afford back-to-school expenses.
The increasing cost of living is placing strain on households and buying supplies for the new school year will likely put many families into debt.
To help relieve families of financial burden this back-to-school season, Honored to Help is giving away essential supplies.
Founder Clint Draughn and a team of volunteers also served free food, set up a bouncy house for kids, and provided essential resources to parents.
“To bring community together so that we can show our community what family looks like, and what it’s supposed to be. Create more unity in the community,” said Clint Draughn.
Shelter dogs beat the summer heat with their own pool party.
Shelter dogs from Wisconsin’s Marathon County Humane Society got a chance to cool off and enjoy a day of playing in the water.
Since the outdoor pool is closed to the public for the season, the dogs were able to swim in a fun and safe environment.
Swimming together helps dogs socialize, which goes a long way in reducing anxiety and keeping them happy and healthy.
“It’s just like a really great enrichment and bonding opportunity. It’s going to help us in the long run in order to keep them happy and healthy while they’re in their temporary home at the shelter,” said Lisa Leitermann, Executive Director of Marathon Humane Society.
Restaurant offers affordable lunches to bring people together.
Ristorante Sapore Italiano in Burlingame, California is offering full-course meals at a discounted price to help promote social connection in the community.
Owner Elio D’Urzo is hoping to encourage seniors to come out more often and establish deeper human connections.
Social isolation is linked to heightened risks of cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, and heart disease.
In fact, San Mateo County has officially declared loneliness a public health emergency. This county has a considerably large percentage of the elderly population.
“What today’s event is about is making sure that people who need to get out, if they’re dealing with social isolation or stuck at home, giving them a purpose and a reason to get connected with the restaurant, a small business, said David Canepa, Vice President, San Mateo Board of Supervisors.
What’s Your Uplifting Story?
And that wraps it up for this week!
Do you have any Uplifting Stories of your own? You can contact us in the comments below, or reach out on our Instagram page. We might just share your story in a future article.
Thanks everyone for reading, and have an uplifting week ahead. Take care and see you next week!
