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These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.

Tris, a man with short dark hair stands with his back to the camera and a computer on a desk in front of him scanning in books. To the side of him is a crate full of books.

UK business volunteers at Naomi and Jacksplace for Small Charity Week.

“I was very happy to volunteer at the warehouse for Naomi House and JacksPlace. When we arrived at the warehouse, we were given a tour and an overview of the operation by Kevin, the manager. The warehouse deals with a huge number of donations from the public, that are then sold on to raise money […]

two people sit on the floor surrounded by debt letters and bills, one is holding one of the letters and the other a calculator. Text overlaid reads “The kindness that I'm seeing all over TikTok people supporting the 10k pay off your debt trend is warming my heart daily.”

10k pay off your debt trend shows kindness on TikTok.

We were so thrilled to be sent this positive story of kindness on social media, specifically TikTok by Jax who told us “The kindness that I’m seeing all over TikTok people supporting the 10k pay off your debt trend is warming my heart daily.” You can see many of the posts on this trend here.

a pool table with the balls strewn across it and a pool cue resting on it. Text overlaid reads “Pool player donates kidney to save rival!”

Pool player donates kidney to save rival!

We loved this story from the New York Post about pool rivals who, a decade later, showed true sportsmanship as one donated a kidney to the other. Russ Redhead had put out an angry Facebook post claiming James Harris Jr had an unfair advantage in a pool tournament after he pulled ahead. Things cooled down

A blue car broken down on the side of the road, the bonnet is popped as a person in a high vis jacket looks into it. In the foreground is a hazard triangle. Text overlaid reads “Stranger goes above & beyond for elderly group in broken down car.”

Stranger goes above & beyond for elderly group in broken down car.

“My husband, Tom, was on his way home from the gym on Tuesday night when he came across a broken down car. Inside were 3 older ladies and a gentlemen in their late 70s and older – on holiday in North Yorkshire, from South Wales. Tom called The RAC for them to help, brought them

2 pairs of legs and feet belonging to young people, shown wearing trainers and hanging down in front of a wall with graffiti on it

3 reasons to celebrate kindness in young people

I’ve been thinking about kindness and young people. There are so many times when they are kind and it’s good to celebrate that. Kindness tools and attitude Factors such as the pandemic and the cost of living crisis put increasing pressure on young people’s mental health. In response, schools are building on their measures to

a white and grey kitten sitting on a table eating some wet cat food out of a bowl larger than its head. A small bowl of water beside it. Text overlaid reads “pet food bank feeds 50 animals a week.”

Pet food bank feeds 50 animals a week.

What kind things are your local community doing? Let us know here. Barry Veterinary Centre is running a pet food bank helping locals to feed their pets through donations. At their first May food bank they helped feed 50 cats and dogs for a week. Renew your hope in humanity with even more stories of

A rail of clothes including shirts, playsuits and dungarees in various colours. Overlaid is the Give Your Best logo and text reads “Give Your Best allows individuals & businesses to give clothes to people in need - who can “shop” what they want!”

Give Your Best to empower those in need.

Have you heard about Give Your Best? In their own words “We are an award-winning ‘tech for good’ social enterprise offering the first circular platform of its kind where people and brands donate clothes online, so communities living in clothing poverty can shop for free with the agency and dignity they deserve. We turn donating

birds eye view of part of the London Marathon with many people running. Text overlaid reads “London Marathon spectator provides ankle support to struggling runner.”

London Marathon spectator provides ankle support to struggling runner.

“After 30 years of trying I finally got a place in this year’s London Marathon. I did all the training after having foot operations and a hip replacement, it wasn’t ideal. By mile 16 I was struggling with my ankle, it had had enough! An amazing spectator asked me if I would like an ankle