Anastasia Arellano

Anastasia is an American ex-pat living in Ireland. When she's not writing she can be found wandering the Irish countryside in search of inspiration. You can follow her writing adventures on Twitter @AnastasiaArell5 or Instagram @writeranastasia26

Engineer Designs Inexpensive ‘Igloos’ To Keep Homeless Warm Over The Winter

The shelters can be up to 15C warmer than the outside temperature.

Homeless Man Reunites With Family After Photos Of His Makeover Go Viral

His family had previously assumed he was dead.

High School Grocery Store Accepts ‘Good Deeds’ Instead Of Cash

Rather than taking money from those who come in, the high school is encouraging its students to run the entire store solely on good deeds.

Houston Used The Funds From Its Cancelled Thanksgiving Parade To Feed Hungry Families

Instead of leaving the funds alone, the city decided to put them to good use.

Carpenter Builds Personal Shelters So Homeless People Can Keep Warm Over Winter

Each home takes around 8 hours to assemble and costs $1,000.

Homeless Student Walks 550 Miles To School To Raise Awareness For Homelessness

He walked 30-40 miles each day.

There’s A Group Of Women In Zimbabwe Who Risk Their Lives To Fight Poachers

These women form a highly-trained, quasi-military group.

Jada Pinkett Smith Gave An Uber Driver A New Car For Delivering Thousands Of Meals To Essential Workers

Tammy was immediately brought to tears and only managed to tell the three women that they were an inspiration as she sobbed.

Community Answers The Call After A Middle School In Minneapolis Asked For Donations

After the murder of George Floyd resulted in protests that led to the destruction of local grocery and convenience stores, the school turned to the community for aid – and it came in spades.

Man Uses His $1,200 Stimulus Check To Buy Food For An Entire Neighborhood

After receiving his stimulus check, he took the entire $1,200 and went to Walmart where he bought hundreds of burgers and hot dogs in order to feed all his neighbors and those in the local community.

Therapy Alpacas Bring Joy To Assisted Living Center During Pandemic

The senior residents were able to view the alpaca duo from the dining all window.

Publix Is Purchasing Produce And Milk From Local Farmers To Donate To Food Banks

Besides helping local communities feed those in need, Publix is also hoping to help out farmers during this difficult crisis.

Teacher Walks Five Miles Every Day To Deliver Free School Lunches To His Students

“By the end of this week, I’ll have walked over a hundred miles.”

Danny Trejo Donated Hundreds Of Tacos To Healthcare Workers

Trejo was able to donate dozens of bowls of chicken, steak Asada, carnitas, and other delicious meals.

Vending Machine Provides Free Food And Supplies To Homeless People

Action Hunger is expanding to new cities, including Seattle, San Fransisco, and New York City, after receiving a donation of 100 vending machines.

Homeless People In Austin Are Earning $15 An Hour To Clean Up The Environment

The Other Ones Foundation has partnered with the Workforce First Program in Austin, Texas, to provide the local homeless with community-centered work starting at $15/hour.

Formerly Homeless Waitress Receives A $2,020 Tip On $23 Meal

She went out to dinner that same day in celebration, and she too joined the #2020TipChallenge and left her server a $20.20 tip.

94-Year-Old Woman Crochets Thousands Of Hats Each Year For Those In Need

Just like no one is ever too young to make a difference, someone is also never too old to make a difference.

5-Year-Old Sold Treats To Pay Off School Lunch Debt For 123 Of Her Classmates

By doing this, the five-year-old hopes that the kids “can have a snack and lunch. If they don’t, their tummies grumble.”

Banksy’s Latest Street Art Draws Attention To Homelessness

Banksy has installed a moving new artwork, which draws attention to homelessness at a particularly hard time of year for people who are sleeping rough: Christmas time.

Many Communities Let Residents Pay Parking Tickets With Canned Food Donations

Depending on your location, if you have unpaid parking tickets, you may be able to pay them off while also helping out under-privileged members of society during the holiday season.

8-Year-Old Hands Out ‘Hero Bags’ And Raises More Than $50K To Help Homeless Veterans

Tyler then came up with the idea for “Hero Bags,” which are packs filled with clothes, bath products, food, and bedding, which he could pass out to homeless veterans.

Reverse Advent Calendar Helps You Make A Generous Donation When Christmas Arrives

An ingenious influencer on Facebook has come up with something she’s calling a Reverse Advent Calendar as a way to help you feel good every day in December by giving back in a meaningful way.

Man Took It Upon Himself To Pay Off All The Outstanding School Lunch Debt In Jupiter, Florida

He was shocked to learn that there were so many kids who were being denied a decent meal while trying to get an education.

California Introduces New Bill To End ‘School Lunch Shaming’ For Students With Unpaid Meal Fees

School lunch shaming is now banned in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that guarantees all students will receive meals of their choice even if their parents or guardians owe unpaid meal fees.

9-Year-Old Denied School Lunch On His Birthday Over $9 Cafeteria Debt

Instead of having the cheesy breadsticks that he had selected for himself, the lunch staff at the Green Primary School in Uniontown, Ohio gave Jefferson a slice of bread and a piece of cheese.

Veteran Builds ‘Blessing Box’ On His Front Lawn So The Hungry Can Eat

The concept is simple. The box is a miniature food pantry — receiving items from those who want to donate, and offering it to those who need them.