People Helping People Archives

An artist's rendering of a woman listening to comforting music on her phone

Someone Cares: Music Is the Message

By Mary Hansford1 min read

A woman fighting a bad cold and strep throat receives an unexpectedly comforting musical message.

Someone Cares: Love, Saige

By Kathy Thompson1 min read

An animal lover who is too young to volunteer at a shelter finds another way to help the dogs and cats who live there.

An artist's rendering of three women sharing a Valentine's Day lunch

Someone Cares: Share the Love

By Joyce Rogers1 min read

A widow’s first Valentine’s Day alone inspires a delightful new tradition.

Marsha Carey, the interim project manager of Denver’s Family Motel, with one of the children staying there

America’s Angels: A Home for the Homeless

By Evan Miller3 min read

Be inspired by this story of how the Family Motel, an emergency shelter run by the faith-based nonprofit Volunteers of America, is impacting the lives of the most vulnerable among us.

Repeat Roses Shares Flowers with Those in Need

By Guideposts Digital2 min read

A former event planner created a non-profit to help recycle flowers from an event and give them to nursing homes, hospitals and more.

7 Ways to Share Faith on Social Media

By Michelle Cox3 min read

We can spiritually serve others on social media. Here are 7 ways.

An artist's rendering of a smiling Cracker Barrel employee

Someone Cares: Try A Little Tenderness

By Rebekkah Hogsett2 min read

A Cracker Barrel employee unexpectedly gets well-deserved compliments from a grateful customer.

An artist's rendering of an assortment of greeting cards

Someone Cares: Card Care

By Nancy McKinnon1 min read

The Caring Christians Ministry connects to older church members by sending greeting cards in their neighborhood and around the world.

An artist's rendering of a doctor crocheting beanie caps

Someone Cares: Delivering Warmth

By Robert Sansonetti, M.D.1 min read

A doctor teaches himself to knit to make beanies for his friends and ends up making new parents proud with his thoughtful, warm gifts.

Coach Keith Johnson gives his undivided attention to his young players.

A Football Coach Guides His Players to the Right Path

By Keith Johnson8 min read

A football coach reaches out to at-risk youth and teaches them that winning isn’t the priority, God is.

Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, creator of the life-saving Heimlich maneuver

The Man Who Created the Heimlich Maneuver

By Henry J. Heimlich, M.D.6 min read

In this story from July 1995, Dr. Henry J. Heimlich shares the inspiring story of how he came to discover a way for average people to assist people who are choking.