Kindness News
Discover uplifting kindness stories from around the world. Read positive news that highlights hope, kindness, and meaningful progress.
Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility
A small village for homeless residents has opened in the west of Scotland with the aim of empowering tenants with respon...
New study: Most Americans, Republicans included, believe that saving the environment is 'worth the cost'
A recent study from the Pew Research Center found nonpartisan support for strengthening environmental laws....
Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands of Kids in the Past 14 Years
For 14 years, a generous soul in Moncton has been collecting donated bicycles and children's tricycles and holding regul...
Mariska Hargitay has helped pass laws to end rape kit backlogs for years. She just reached her 50th state
The âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitâ star says the milestone is a âwatershed moment.â...
Londonâs unique charity-led restaurant gets a makeover
A London restaurant employing people who have experienced homelessness has relaunched, with a MasterChef judge as chef...
Strangers across the wedding industry have donated their services to nearly 300 couples with terminal illnesses
A nonprofit is helping couples who are facing terminal illness say âI do.â...
#1 in NFL Draft â And in Charity: Fernando Mendoza Just Pledged Half Million to Fight MS, Honoring Mom
The newest Heisman Trophy winner was chosen as the #1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday, but the young quarterback is also ...
Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadians Under a New Law
Millions of Americans who have a Canadian parent, grandparent, or even a great-grandparent, will be eligible to apply fo...
Women-directed films dropped 8% in 2025. Here are 7 recent releases you can watch to support female filmmakers
According to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025. They nee...
Good News in History, April 22
Today is the 56th anniversary of Earth Day. Created at a time when water and air pollution were out of controlâ20 millio...
His âGranborghiniâ Project Gives Elderly People Joyrides in Supercars (WATCH)
An Englishman whose grandmother took her own life while suffering from loneliness has started a turbo-charged effort to ...
Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New Yorkâs Children Thanks to Big Donation
More than 25,000 books are on the way into the hands of underserved residents across New York City and Long Island. They...
6,500 Volunteers Build 10,000 Beds in 24 Hours for Kids Who Donât Have One of Their Own (WATCH)
6,500 volunteers worked around the clock to build over 10,000 beds in just 24 hours for kids who donât have one of their...
UpdateâDadâs âTerribleâ Paintings Hilariously Earn Thousands in Commissions With 430 Requests Last Year
In an update from a GNN story 15 months ago, this âhilariously badâ artist has raked in thousands from his âdad painting...
Good News in History, April 5
50 years ago today, the April 5th Incident (known as the Tiananmen Square protest) helped pave the way for the end of Ma...
'Survivor' champ used winnings to start a charity pinball arcade and shelter for homeless, at-risk men
One of âSurvivorâs most iconic winners, clad in a tie-dye tank top, is Rupert Boneham. Hereâs how heâs made the most of ...
Stephen Colbert raises over $1M for World Central Kitchen with 'Late Show' t-shirts, charity auction
The âThe Late Showâ host is using his last hurrah to do some good for Chef JosĂ© AndrĂ©sâ World Central Kitchen....
Good News in History, April 2
87 years ago today, the soul singer-songwriter and musician Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, DC. âThe Prince of Motow...
The generosity experiment
A social experiment is giving away half a million dollars to fund acts of kindness globally â itâs already having a posi...
Nonprofit invents modular playgrounds for kids in war zones: 'The children helped construct them'
The design was made in collaboration with Palestinian and Sudanese child refugees....
Woman retrofits vending machine to dispense random acts of kindness
What was once a bait and tackle vending machine has been transformed into a colorful attraction dispensing kindness chal...
Spectacular Coastline Saved by Dying Donation From Reverand Who Used to Walk There
A stretch of English coastline overlooking the sea has been saved for future generations, thanks to a dying gift from a ...
Everyoneâs Liver is Only 3 Years-old, Thus WWII Vet Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History at 100
Two hours after Dale Steele passed away, his son received a call. The circle of life was spinning and Daleâs legacy woul...
(UPDATE) DoorDash CEO Adds $20,000 to Womanâs Viral Fundraiser for Elderly Delivery Driver
A woman who had a DoorDash order brought to her house was shocked to see an old man on her doorbell camera. Inspired to ...
Dialing â867-5309â Will Now Connect You with a Professional Cancer Support Line Free of Charge
If you call 867-5309 these days, Jenny doesnât answer, but a telemedicine professional will. After seeing the emotional ...
Philadelphia Schools Now Guarantee Water and Bathroom Breaks and Daily RecessâWith a Ban on Silent Lunches
In a decision that one advocacy group said would âmake dignity non-negotiable,â Philadelphia schools have adopted a new ...