Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and former Alabama star quarterback Jalen Hurts said he is blessed to be able to help a cancer hero and his family with new housing.
He started leaving the winter coats in highly populated areas where his homeless neighbors reside in order for them to come and “shop for” what they needed.
He started leaving the winter coats in highly populated areas where his homeless neighbors reside in order for them to come and “shop for” what they needed.
Every day on his beat in Birmingham’s East Precinct, Officer Lane Harper goes beyond the call of duty using his own money to buy shoes and food for those who need it.
Good Samaritans are known for helping people in need, but what if you don’t know how to help? Here’s the answer. It’s a new app that should be on every Good Samaritan’s phone.
Between the hum of sewing machines and a lot of laughter there’s a group of ladies in Alabaster who are touching the lives of strangers through sewing.
When is a toy more than a toy? When it’s given to a child who has just gone through a traumatic situation. That’s exactly what’s happening at Childrens’ of Alabama.
Frank Tucci is what they call a "side walker" at The Red Barn in Leeds. It's part of the free horse therapy The Red Barn offers to children with disabilities.
In June of 2008 Mika Wall's daughter, Layah, passed away. She was just 6 days old. They were given a tiny pink gown for her burial, which became a precious memory in the midst of heartbreak. Now Mika is working to do the same for other families facing such loss.
It's the busiest week for Norton's Florist as they prepare for Mother's Day. They will prepare more than 2,000 arrangements and will be handling about 40,000 stems. All of those arrangements carry a message of love but none is more special than the arrangement called "Debby's Delight".
The Arbors subdivision in Moody is covered up with blue bows. There are more than a hundred mailboxes adorned with the bows which stand as a salute of support to first responders. It’s all part of the “Turning The Arbors Blue” project.
Pat Mikula is the co-founder of “Mothers Sisters and Daughters”; a prayer group that started in her home. Once a month they serve a lunch to senior citizens at Princeton Towers, paying for most of it out of their own pockets.
Tracie is the team coordinator for the non-profit ministry which distributes more than 300 food boxes once a month to more than a thousand families in the Birmingham area.
Stray dogs, neglected dogs, abused dogs. They all have a friend in Ruth Davis. Over the years, these “down on their luck” canines have somehow found their way to Ruth’s door and she never turns them away.
"Unless U" is the brainchild of Lindy Cleveland. It's a school offering continuing education to adults with special needs who have aged out of special ed courses in high school.
Sometimes you have to do something silly to achieve something serious. That’s exactly what Dr. Cameron Askew is doing wearing a pink wig as she talks to her patients.
On MLK Day, many people will be doing volunteer work as a way of honoring civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. Joy Craddock will be leading the way for one community, as part of HandsOn Birmingham.
Dog groomer, Sharea Dugger, has been a blessing to Tallulah, the goldendoodle WBRC is volunteering to train through Service Dogs of Alabama. Sharea is providing free grooming to keep Lula looking her best.
Ashley Taylor is the head trainer at Service Dogs of Alabama; a non-profit that has helped hundreds of people receive the service dogs they desperately need.
When it comes to decorating Christmas trees, Leanne Barrett and her sister Leslie McDuffie say it's all about the lights, the color and the love of family.
Members of the Birmingham Optimist Club are veteran bellringers for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. For more than 20 years they have volunteered to work a shift on a downtown street corner.
Calvin Tucker is a stray cat’s best friend. Every day he feeds 92 stray and feral cats at 14 locations all over the Birmingham area from Highway 280, to Homewood, to Bessemer, to McCalla.
The WE Cafe is a charming diner in West End where the food is delicious, healthy and made from scratch. The pay-as-you-can community restaurant was developed under the watchful eye of director Ama Shambulia.
A woman and her three little dogs were attacked by two pitbulls in a quiet Leeds neighborhood last Thursday and the hero who saved them may surprise you.
When homeless women walk through the doors of First Light they are met by friendly faces but what they may not realize is they are about to meet their very best friend, Sherry Webb.
Dr. Tom Edwards meets with about a dozen patients every day who come to the Hope Health Center in Fairfield for low cost, accessible health care. 85% of them are receiving government aid or are uninsured and many are elderly or disabled.
Danielle Wilson is a professional hairstylist offering haircuts and styling to patients at Children’s of Alabama through the Children’s Harbor Family Center. She’s there twice a week to help those who are unable to leave the hospital.
