Hero Dog Saves Man After Staircase Fall - Zack's Good News

When Sandra Donally of Staffordshire, England, suddenly lost her hearing due to a rare condition, she was matched with a specially trained hearing dog named Storm. Since then, Storm has been much more than a companion — he's been a true lifesaver for the family. One night, just after midnight, San…

Strawberry Farmer in Beijing Inspires Students for Years - Zack's Good News

More than a decade ago, a newspaper ad for a strawberry farm in Beijing somehow ended up being used in an English exam for middle school students across China. The ad included the phone number of the farmer, Mr. Wang, and that's where the story gets interesting. Ever since, Mr. Wang has received a…

Charity Group Feeds Three Million People With Home Cooked Meals - Zack's Good News

During the pandemic, Andria Larson wanted to help those in her community through the trying times, so she started baking pans of lasagna for neighbors. She then co-founded a charity group called Lasagna Love to encourage others to also help neighbors in need with home cooked meals. Since then, the…

School District Names New Elementary School After Custodian - Zack's Good News

A beloved Texas school custodian who spent 39 years lifting up students is receiving an amazing tribute from her community — having a brand-new elementary school named in her honor. Seventy-six-year-old Marilyn Hampton worked for the Aubrey Independent School District for nearly four decades. She …

Hero Driver Saves Family of 14 From Fire - Zack's Good News

A GPS mistake turned into a life-saving miracle when a total stranger took a wrong turn — and saved a family of 14 from a burning home in Georgia. Casey Sparks and his son were heading home to Alabama when their GPS failed them and sent them on a detour down an unfamiliar rural highway. While tryi…

Ultra-Marathoner Running 50 Marathons in 24 Days for Cancer Research - Zack's Good News

British ultra-marathoner William Goodge is taking his running to the extreme by completing 50 marathons across all 50 U.S. states in just 24 days — and raising money for cancer research along the way. The incredible 1300-mile journey was inspired by William's late mother, Amanda, whom he tragicall…

Raffle Winner Donates Top Prize Back to Food Pantry - Zack's Good News

In Sweden, Maine, the local food pantry holds a yearly fundraiser called the Full Side of Beef Raffle. The name says it all. People in the community buy raffle tickets — and the person who wins the raffle gets a full side of beef, which can end up being up to 350 pounds of meat. This year, the big…

Couple Fosters 59 Rescue Dogs Over 15 Years - Zack's Good News

A retired couple in England has spent the last 15 years fostering 59 rescue dogs in their home — and they have zero plans of stopping. Nicole and Gary Wordsworth take in pups from a local shelter whenever the dogs get too stressed or overwhelmed by kennel life. The dogs end up staying anywhere fro…

College Students Raises $10,000 for Charity on a Cross-Country Bike Ride - Zack's Good News

A college student at Ole Miss named Nathan Won just wrapped up an epic 67-day, 4500-mile bicycle ride all the way from Seattle to Washington, D.C. — all to raise money and support people with disabilities. Nathan and his fraternity brothers pedaled 70 to 80 miles a day, sometimes hitting 130 miles…

Retired Teacher Funds Charities & Scholarships with Thrift Shop - Zack's Good News

Barbara Daniels spent 30 years as a teacher in Virginia before retiring in 2011. And instead of taking it easy, she spent the last 15 years turning a local thrift shop into a community powerhouse. Barbara runs the Cumberland Clothes Closet, where she works with volunteers to sort gently used clothe…