This story was on 20/20 in February of this year. Diane Sawyer put faces to a very real problem. Each story left you wanting to help and all had a common thread of a poverty situation that most of us will never know.
The article has a great list of how to help and who to contact.

Dr. Edwin Smith,...
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I ran across this story and decided to share it. These kids are making a huge difference not only in the lives of those that receive the meals but in their own lives
as well. It truly is a win /win situation.

BRIGHTON, Iowa - If you sometimes get the feeling kids today only care about themselves, then maybe you...
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Recently we had a new restaurant come into San Antonio. This is not a rare event here but I do think that this businees is rare in a few ways. First, they support a number of charities and are open to local donations as well. Second, they are one of the "greenest" restaurants around with a pure...
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It's that time of the year again.....rushing around, shopping, family gatherings and those bell ringers that man the Salvation Army kettles. I always drop what change I have in my pocket in the bucket without much care or concern. I actually did some research on this since last year and wanted to share what I found. Most...
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Ellen viewer, Felicia McCurdy sent Ellen a letter explaining how she & her family have been having major financial issues. Ellen has been hosting Dough-Vember on her show and decided that Felicia's family was one that could use some major help. She got the surprise of her life when Jeannie from Ellen's show showed up with the Gold Digger Machine...
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http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/tv-icon-bob-barker-million-hospital-treat-brain/story?id=8764177

Bob Barker, famed TV icon and former host of "The Price Is Right," has given $3 million to finish funding the construction of a new hospital in Bethesda, Md., to care for the brain injuries of military personnel.

Barker, a naval aviator who served during World War II, contacted the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund last week after learning that it...
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Every year shortly after school starts I begin hearing about Kidd's Kids on Kid Kraddick's morning radio show.  And every time it gets to me.  There are so many children and their families out there dealing with such heavy burdens as disease, special medical needs, or major impairment due to an accident or birth defect.  I think his program is wonderful.  The

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Please see below:  Here is a way to support our troops at Christmas!!
My mother subscribes to the Patriot Update and I thought this was a great way to fulfill the meaning of Christmas and wanted to share.

Dear Patriotic American,

This Christmas,

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The San Antonio Police Department has a great program in which police officers from all over the city identify &  nominate needy families.  They raise money and collect donated toys and gifts to give to those families at Christmas time.  The police officers, as well as, volunteers sort , wrap and deliver all gifts to the appropriate families.  They also purchase food for Christmas dinner to

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My daughter is a member of a high school Pep Squad and they are assisting in collecting toys and monetary donations for a local charity called   'Arden Cantwell's Stuff the Trunk Toy Drive' to benefit kids battling cancer.  They are in their 4th year and it was started because she had several friends  suffering from cancer and were going to be spending their birthdays, holidays, etc.

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