‘I liked to do everything myself. And now I have to accept the help that’s been given. It’s hard, but I’m super grateful for it.’ STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Greg “Mickey” Hansen wasn’t even a firefighter when he ran up lower Manhattan’s West Side on Sept. 11, 2001, just after the planes hit the World…
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Immigrant family saved from homelessness, receives help remodeling house
The Estrada family was about to get kicked out of their house because they couldn’t afford the repairs to stay in conduct with the neighborhoods’ standards. PROVO — The Estrada family was on the verge of homelessness. Their house was in need of repairs to stay up to code for the community requirements, but they…
Red Cross volunteer returns home to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief
Dianna Trush returns to the island she calls her “homeland.” MILWAUKEE — Dianna Trush said when she was a child in New York, American Red Cross volunteers helped her family back on their feet after their apartment building caught fire. More than half a century later, Trush called it an honor to represent the Red…
Wounded veteran gets new Orlando home from nonprofit group
They cut the yellow ribbon, and US Army Sgt. Chad Rozanski opened the door to his new home, a house that the nonprofit group Homes for Our Troops bought and fully customized for the wounded Iraq War veteran. “This will be the first time in my adult life to have my full, complete independence,” Rozanski…
22-year-old raising little brother after parents passed away gifted remodeled home in Katy
A Katy organization and numerous volunteers came together to renovate a home for two brothers who lost their parents. KATY, Texas – A Katy organization and numerous volunteers came together to renovate a home for two brothers who lost their parents. “I love it,” said Jaylan Gray. “I’m speechless, way more than we asked for….
Over 50k Raised To Bring Terminally Ill Clare Man Home From Oz
Over 50,000 euro has been raised to bring a terminally ill Clare man home from Australia. Dysart native Brian Meere was diagnosed with a brain tumour last June and underwent surgery but has since received the devastating diagnosis that he only has a short time left to live. As the 46-year old was the sole…
Woman runs nonprofit senior pet sanctuary out of her Rockville home
Leashes End, a nonprofit pet rescue and sanctuary, provides older pets with a comfortable place to spend their final days “Let’s go for a walk!” says Risa Simon, clapping her hands and prompting seven dogs, including Buddha, a 20-year-old Chihuahua mix, and Olive, a one-eyed Shih Tzu, to perk up and follow her out the front…
“Love begins at home…”
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do…but how much love we put in that action.: Mother Teresa
Outpouring of support for once homeless father and son
A week after FOX 5 News first did the story, a viewer is stepping up to help a once homeless man and his son as he moves into a new apartment.