Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Look What Help Can Do: Sara and Edgar of Nixta Taqueria
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Edgar are the married co-owners behind Nixta Taqueria—a beloved restaurant located in Eas...
Making Sure Kids Have School Lunch: DeJuan Strickland
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DeJuan Strickland knows what it's like to not be able to afford school lunch. After learning about h...
Meet Kauai's Only Farm Animal Rescue: Christy Wong
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Christy Wong and her family, animals have always been a big part of their lives—however, they ...
Sensory-Friendly Haircuts for Kids: Jelly Robinson
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jelly Robinson is a hairstylist with a special gift for helping children feel safe and confident whi...
Feeding Their Community, One PB&J at a Time: Ayaan Vaswani & Josh Isaac
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by their mothers' efforts to feed their local San Jose community, Ayaan and Josh are making...
Paying it Forward One Pedal at a Time: Hassan Abdus-Sabur
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the past three years, Hassan Abdus-Sabur has concluded a multi-hundred mile scholarship fundrais...
Grupo Folklorico Izcalli: Annel Alvarez and Stacey Valdez
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Annel Alvarez had her son Adrian, she was going through a pretty dark time in her life, feelin...
Joy, Flowers and Community: Shanice Fleming
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Shanice Fleming left her career as a chef in New York City to start her own business as a farme...
Ice Cream and Neighborly Love: The Watson Family
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Watson family is committed to feeding their neighbors in their small town of Frazeysburg, Ohio. ...
The Photographer Preserving WWII History: Jeff Rease
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Jeff Rease is dedicated to honoring the stories of WWII veterans through portraiture. W...
The Nerdettes: An All-Girls Robotics Team Inspiring their Community
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a high school all-girls robotics team from Huntsville, Alabama landed a seat at the Tech Challe...
The Violin That's Making History: Anne Harris & Amanda Ewing
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a chance encounter on the internet brought together Anne, a Black female professional fiddle pl...
Creating Connection for LGBTQ+ Youth: Laurenzo
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a non-binary content creator, Laurenzo knows first-hand the struggles that LGBTQ+ youth face and ...
The Power of Stories: Joseph Gutierrez
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Joseph Gutierrez moved to Nashville in 2017, he started to ask himself some honest questions ab...
Creating Community Through Food: Alex Hanesakda
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While in a refugee camp as a child, Chef Alex Hanesakda watched his father cook meals for friends, f...
The Landless Farmer Feeding Her Community: Chloe Moore
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In communities that lack access to fresh food, healthy eating options are limited. To Chloe Moore, t...
The Confident Girl Project: Taylor McCowan
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor McCowan always knew that confidence is key, but one day while she was volunteering in her com...
How to Use Your Birthday for Good: Kai Martin
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not many kids get exactly what they want for their birthday for ten years in a row. But since Kai Ma...
#PatrioticKenny: Kenny Jary and Amanda Kline
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
US Navy Veteran Kenny Jary – or "Patriotic Kenny" as he's come to be called in his community – k...
A Bookstore on Wheels: Latanya DeVaughn
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Latanya DeVaughn believes that every neighborhood deserves a bookstore—even if it's just for one d...
Rollin From the Heart: John Barry and Alison Brown
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When John Barry and Alison Brown unexpectedly lost their 22-year-old son Ian in a tragic accident, t...
Rescuing Food in Jersey City: Claudia Wheeler and Yawa Endara
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Wheeler is a full-time mother, as well as an elementary school teacher based in Jersey City,...
A Love Letter to Black Queer Men: Kemar Jewel
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After he was kicked out of his family home at 15 for being gay, Kemar Jewel found his chosen family ...
New York State of Kind: Ben Wei
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the US, it shook New York City especially hard. In a matter of ...
Fruits, Vegetables and Community: Ashley Webb
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Ashley Webb moved her family from Los Angeles to New Orleans in 2017, it was a huge culture sho...
will.i.am: The American Dream Fund
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people know will.i.am as the founding member of The Black Eyed Peas, one of the most popular hi...
Bay Area Freedom Collective: Simon Liu, Jessica McKellar & Tenzin Kyizom
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For formerly incarcerated individuals, safe, stable and affordable housing is the foundation of a sm...
Every Kid Deserves a Bike: Katie Blomquist
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Katie Blomquist was in her mid-20s, she left her career in marketing and PR to pursue something...
Purpose 4 Pets: Meet Kid Hero Genevieve
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleven-year-old Genevieve may be young, but she has big dreams. After going through the application ...
Cookies4Cures: Dana Perella
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When 5-year-old Dana Perella was at a speech therapy session she met another young girl named Mila, ...
Dream Center of Englewood: Dion Dawson
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dion Dawson is a fighter in more ways than one. As a veteran, he served in the Navy as an award-winn...
Saving Mila: Julia Vitarello
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Julia Vitarello's precious daughter Mila was diagnosed with Batten disease at the age of seven,...
Let's Make Masks & Cards: Nanette & Krystal Amihere
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When high school students and sisters Nanette and Krystal Amihere noticed that there were not many y...
Teen Child Abuse Activist: Elijah Lee
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Elijah Lee was in the first grade, he learned that one of his classmates was experiencing child...
The Pandemic Pup Relief Tour: Brian Taylor
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the coronavirus swept through New York City this past spring, Brian Taylor had no choice but to...
Heroic Flags for Frontline Workers: Lorenzo Liberti
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, 14-year-old Lorenzo Liberti discovered a passion to honor and help veterans in his commun...
The Power of Vulnerability: Ra Ra Rollins
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ra Ra Rollins is a full-time student at New York University and is going for his master's degree in ...
Frontline Workers Counseling Project: Dr. Ania Wertz & Dr. Elizabeth Rawson
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, frontline workers have been risking their lives every day to keep v...
So Much More Than a Shower: Mark Lytal
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lytal isn't one to take a hot shower for granted. He never forgot his 20 years in the US Air Fo...
Madi & Vashti Wilson: Joy in a Crayon Box
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When 8-year-old Madi Wilson noticed that there weren't any crayons at school that matched her skin c...
#WeWalkWithShawn: Shawn Dromgoole
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Dromgoole's family has lived in the same Nashville neighborhood for over 50 years, and he has ...
Empowering Cuts: Josh Santiago
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Santiago knew he wanted to be a barber from a young age. What he couldn't have imagined is that...
Love for Seniors During COVID: Hita Gupta
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, 15-year-old Hita Gupta received a disappo...
Cool and Dope: Kid Hero Cavanaugh Bell (and Mom, Llacey)
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When 7-year-old Cavanaugh Bell was bullied, he said he felt a darkness inside him. He didn't want ot...
Hugs Around the World: David Sylvester
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of 9/11, David Sylvester, like so many other Americans, was feeling immense pain an...
Brown Girls Doc Mafia: Iyabo Boyd
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Iyabo Boyd is the founder of Brown Girls Doc Mafia, an initiative advocating for over 4,000 women an...
Every Body Farms: Jenny Hernandez and Jessica Nelson
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz, California is a very special place. Not only do they produce delici...
Where Are They Now? with Khloe Thompson
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Khloe Thompson was 9 years old, she started asking her mother questions about people experienci...
Paying It Forward: Alx Uttermann & Brad Keimach
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Brad Kaimack received a tax refund that he wasn't expecting, he knew he wanted to use it to do ...
I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams: Brianna Meeks
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brianna Meeks has an offbeat but clear-headed dream to win back something that's incredibly meaningf...
Brittany's Baskets of Hope: Brittany Schiavone and Ashley Asti
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany's Baskets of Hope is a nonprofit organization that makes and delivers baskets to celebrate ...
Where Are They Now? with Team Jenny Bean
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're catching up with two wonderful returning guests, Mike and Jenny Shaw of Team Jenny Bean....
Women in Training: Brooke, Breanna & Adeyela Bennett
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke and Breanna Bennett always wanted to make a positive impact in their community, but weren't e...
Disrupting Racism in Children: Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens are the powerful duo behind "The Conscious Kid", an education, re...
Little Bear Sanctuary: Christopher Vane
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Vane has always had a deep connection with animals. In 2017, he moved to Southwest Flori...
A Light in Her Community: Marcella Thompson
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To her local community, Marcella Thompson is a living angel. Marcella saw that many local families w...
Bracelets for Unity & Justice: Ron & Kamryn Johnson
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Minneapolis-area parents Ron and Shani Johnson have always taught their two young daughters to love ...
Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold: The $1K Project
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of families across the United States. People are facing ...
Karida Collins: NFC Momentum Fund
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karida Collins is a small business owner based in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to her passion fo...
Ellie Laks: The Gentle Barn
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Ellie Laks was a young girl, she felt a deep connection with animals. Their gentleness an...
Gabi and Mary Angelini: Gabi's Grounds
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 2017, 20-year-old Gabi Angelini was on the job hunt like most young adults her age....
Sean and Leo Sotaridona: Magic, Kindness & Joy
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Sotaridona is an 18-year-old master magician who has gained a following of over 12 million on T...
In Solidarity
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black Lives Matter.
Grace Berbig: Letters of Love
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Berbig was only 10 years old when her mother passed away after a three-year fight with leukemi...
Tori Urban, Dia Swan & Leo Porth: Hoops 4 Hope
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops 4 Hope is a nonprofit organization that provides a basketball league for men experiencing home...
Alex Louis-Jacques: Music for Brooklyn's Children
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 7 years, Alex Branson has been entertaining and educating children in Brooklyn, New Yor...
Evan Feinberg, Hal Cato & Terri Sorensen: #HelpTheHelpers
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Feinberg is the executive director of the Stand Together Foundation, an organization that aims ...
Mohamed Bzeek: Foster Father for Kids Who Need It Most
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over 25 years, Mohamed Bzeek has been exclusively taking in foster children who are sick or term...
Rob Kaiser & Scott Adams: Feeding Frontline Workers
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Kaiser is a proud resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. Aside from his time spent publishing a...
Maggie Vo: Love and Food for Boston
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Vo's family started the Sate Grill food truck 31 years ago, and have been feeding the Boston ...
Jen Wickens: Equal Access Learning
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Wickens is the founder of Impact Public Schools, an organization that works to close the opportu...
Heather Cook: Supporting Durham's Artists
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The artist community in Durham, North Carolina is something special. From their rich history to the ...
Diane Villiavieja and Rachel Mitrani: Koalas of NYC
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In fall of 2019, devastating bushfires broke out in Australia and continued to rage for months, maki...
Nick Fiorito: Kindness News Network
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might remember brothers Mike & Nick Fiorito from an earlier episode of our podcast where we intr...
Justin & Sheri Sather: For the Love of Frogs
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nine year old Justin has loved frogs for as long as he can remember. So when he learned that nearly ...
Linsdey Barrow & Randy Thompson: Save 'The Ruby LA'
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ruby LA is an intersectional feminist comedy theater & school in Los Angeles, California, whose ...
Jeff Lew: Compassion Amidst COVID-19
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Lew is just a regular dad from Seattle -- except he's not. After discovering a widespread crisi...
Mary Davis and Matthew Bennett: Worthy of Love
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, Mary Davis and her husband Ari suffered the loss of their first baby to a miscarria...
Chelsea VonChaz: #HappyPeriod
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2015, Chelsea VonChaz was out in town with her mother when the two witnessed something that broke...
Ahmed Alwan: Spreading Joy Through TikTok
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen a viral video going around recently filmed from inside a New York deli & grocery s...
Dr. Kwane Stewart: The Street Vet
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a veterinarian for over 20 years. After spending an afternoon offering me...
Rachel Raimist: It's Never Too Late for Your Dreams
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
22 years ago, Rachel Raimist was a film student at UCLA, following her dreams of being a film direct...
The Hoop Bus: For the Love of Basketball
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you introduce an Instagram legend from Sweden, an LA basketball league founder ...
Tyler Stallings & Andrea Blackstone: You're Never Too Young to Give Back
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When four-year-old Tyler Stallings watched a video about veterans living on the streets, he knew tha...
Amber Gilleylen & Seth Phillips: A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One Tuesday afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri, tornado sirens started going off. Amber Gilleylen and ...
Champale Anderson: Food and Love for Hungry Kids
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Champale Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri noticed that her kids' friends were always hungry when they...
Kevin Upshur: A Safe Haven for Philadelphia
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Upshur has called the Philadelphia neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion home for his entire life...
Jahkil Jackson: Homeless Support Network
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When 5-year-old Jahkil Jackson first handed out food to folks living on the streets with his aunt, h...
Daniel Alvarado: Cancer Fighters to the Rescue
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Daniel was 6 years old, his brother, Diego, was diagnosed with Leukemia. When he would go to th...
Lance Cooper: Water for Flint
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Cooper is the creator of the Save Flint Challenge which works to provide clean water and suppo...
Sergio Cordova: Support for Asylum Seekers
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sergio lives in Brownsville, Texas, which is right on the Mexico border. Asylum seekers arrive daily...
Kofi Thomas: The Good Life Garden
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, Kofi Thomas came across a long-forgotten garden in Bushwick, Brooklyn that had fallen into ...
Lisa Peyton-Caire: The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thirteen years ago, Lisa's mother died at the age of 64 from congestive heart failure in a tiny hosp...
Charlie Hyatt: Making a House a Home for Veterans
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, Charlie Hyatt went to her local VFW to volunteer and spend time with some of the ve...
GoFundMe Heroes Celebration Roundtable
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On November 14th, the first annual GoFundMe Heroes Celebration took place in San Francisco, Californ...
Asha Curran, Giving Tuesday CEO: The Power of Giving
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Asha Curran is the CEO of Giving Tuesday. TSGP host Kelsea Little sits down with her to talk about t...
Brigid Bonner & Tomo Riley: The Power of Sharing
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
November is National Family Caregivers Month - caregivers are some of the hardest working people on ...
Sir Darius and Joy Brown: Bowties for Shelter Dogs
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017,10-year-old Sir Darius Brown was following the news of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and was e...
Obocho & Sasha Peters: Giving Back in Brooklyn
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Obocho's mom told him they couldn't afford to buy new toys, he decided to find a solution—not...
Tommy Maher: The Honor Network
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Tommy Maher was a first responder during 9/11, he was deeply affected not only by the ext...