MACV helps longest-running homeless veteran arrive at a place to call home
This holiday season, too many veterans have no place to call home, but the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is on a mission to change that.
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This holiday season, too many veterans have no place to call home, but the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is on a mission to change that.
Nine-year-old Rose Evenson recently donated her hair to a nonprofit that provides wigs to kids in need. For her, it was a full-circle moment.
For the last number of weeks, WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has share updates on a youth football team from the Frogtown Community Center.
Video of Ta Leia "Ace" Thomas taking off her shoes and giving them to a man who had none has gone viral, and so have requests from people all over the globe who want to help.
For about 20 years, Marlyn Bacon has been making decorative candy canes for his neighbors -- at least, that's how it started out. Now, the Christmas decorations have spread beyond the city.
The boys of Frogtown are now the boys of Fort Lauderdale.
Last week, WCCO's Beret Leone reported on the act of generosity of Ta Leia Thomas (otherwise known as "Ace"). The store's security camera recorded the whole thing as a man was first seen digging in the trash, then strapping boxes on his feet as makeshift shoes.
"There's a lot of things happening around Nellie Stone Johnson that is not bright, not happy. But on this day, we're really gonna brighten up Nellie Stone Johnson," said Be the Change MN founder John Baker.
The holiday spirit came to a Minneapolis automotive mechanic school Tuesday, when a dozen moms in need got free cars.
"Please be sure you, your elves, and all your reindeer including Rudolph keep up with your COVID vaccinations and wear a mask," wrote Gina and Helen.
"Our worst year ever, but also our best year ever because we have Tom," said his father Shlomo Kalman Hillel.
A head elf is helping make the holidays a little brighter for kids in the hospital -- and lifting a load off parents.
It happened in a matter of seconds – and it was captured on the store's security camera. First, a man is seen digging in the trash, then strapping boxes on his feet as makeshift shoes. Ace acted quickly, calling after the man, taking off her own shoes and giving them to him.
Much of southern Minnesota woke up to a few inches of snow Friday morning, but it was a welcome sight in Faribault as dozens of families in need were picking up their free Christmas trees.
Families at Children's Minnesota never get billed for the entertainment services The Dude provides. It's all thanks to donations. Thursday is Give to the Kids day at Children's Minnesota, where your donations will be matched up to $25,000.
