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Call 211 For Help Anytime

11:47 AM, Aug 3, 2009

By simply dialing 2-1-1 or toll free 888.892.1162 you can speak to a referral specialist who will help you find services such as: food, housing, counseling, health care, child care, senior services, and volunteer opportunities. 


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Davidson County Special Olympics Needs Heroes

7:07 PM, Nov 15, 2011

Looking for a way to get involved in the community?  Davidson County Special Olympics needs people like you!

Kids And Dogs...Changing Each Other's Lives

7:15 PM, Nov 8, 2011

At-risk kids get help turning their lives around by training dogs... and the dogs get new skills.

Local Policeman Reaches Out To The New Kids

6:06 PM, Nov 1, 2011

Local police officer takes an interest in kids who are new to this country and ends up helping the whole community.

Man Helps Kids With Homework... By Driving A Van

5:48 AM, Sep 28, 2011

Unlikely hero, Stuart Chandler, makes it possible for area kids to get their homework done...  He drives the van to get the tutors to them. 

Food Drive Collects 71,000 Pounds Of Food

12:57 AM, Sep 27, 2011

The Greensboro Urban Ministry shelves are now full thanks to a fall food drive.

Woman Needs Two Lungs...And A Hero

5:45 PM, Sep 13, 2011

Patti Benedict has struggled with Cystic Fibrosis her whole life.  Now she needs a double lung transplant.  But to get there, she could use your help.

Girl Scout Shares Her Art With The Homeless

6:00 PM, Aug 30, 2011

Girl Scouts aren't what they used to be.  They may have magenta stripes in their hair.  They might even be changing the world. 

Getting A Break From Round-The-Clock Caregiving

5:52 PM, Aug 24, 2011

After her adult daughter suffered a brain tumor, Dorothy Cude became her round the clock care-giver.

Women's Resource Center Helps Women Get Back On Their Feet

5:55 PM, Aug 16, 2011

If you are a woman at the end of your rope, the Women's Resource Center may be just the thing to get you back on your feet.

Hero Reaches Kids Through Football

6:01 PM, Aug 2, 2011

His parents used to run a daycare, so Lee Allred has always loved kids.  He uses another love, football, to impact kids he wouldn't have a chance to otherwise.

Local Skater Wins At Competition After Skates Stolen

12:08 AM, Jul 28, 2011

Zack Lloyd brought home five medals from the national skating competition.

Big Brother Is A Hero, Even Without Actual Biological Ties

5:56 PM, Jul 26, 2011

When his kids went off to college, Anthony Dillon looked for a new way to invest his time; he took on a "Little Brother."

Dogs Help Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

7:42 PM, Jul 19, 2011

A former serviceman is helping veterans by training service dogs to ease them back into society.

11-year-old Makes Adults' Wish Come True

9:59 PM, Jul 15, 2011

11-Year-Old Matthew Olive gives back to the sanctuary house.

Singing Hero Serves Others Despite His Own Setbacks

7:44 PM, Jul 12, 2011

Anthony Darden doesn't let his personal challenges get in the way of helping others. 

Blind Horses Need Heros Too

6:42 PM, Jul 6, 2011

Emilie Storch has always loved horses but after being diagnosed with MS, she needed something new to live for.  She found it in blind horses. 

Salvation Army Wants You To Start Thinking About Christmas Now

6:26 PM, Jun 13, 2011

The Salvation Army is already looking for bell ringers for the upcoming holiday season.

Woman Inspires Girls To Dream Big

5:59 PM, Jun 7, 2011

After her granddaughter was having trouble in school, Donna Foxx created Empowered Sparks to give her granddaughter and her friends a way to connect with each other and with female role models.

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Friends "Lift" Up Local Family

5:57 PM, May 31, 2011

After sufffering the loss of their son in 2002, a local family is facing new struggles as the mom is diagnosed with ALS.  Their friends have rallied around them once again.

Triad Food Pantry Needs Your Help To Continue To Serve

11:47 PM, May 25, 2011

This is the first time in six years the Blessed Table Food pantry has had to ask for help from the community, but if they don't get the help they need, they may have to close.

Moses Cone Nurse Says Goodbye After 55 Years Of Nursing

11:48 PM, May 24, 2011

Carol Knapp began her career in nursing before cell phones, iPads and reality television were ever invented! 

Little Pink Houses Of Hope

6:16 PM, May 17, 2011

It isn't a John Melloncamp song.  It's a dream come true for one breast cancer survivor and a week at the beach for others.

Police: Pedestrian, Raeshawn Perry, Killed On I-40 East

Greensboro Police are investigating after they say a pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning along I-40 East/Business 85.

11:12 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Tree Hits 4-Year-Old, Damages Home in Greensboro

LaToya Graham wasn't expecting a tree to come slamming through her house last week, but she was even more surprised when she found out the insurance she thought she had, no longer existed.

10:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Drug Informant, Seller Shot In School Parking Lot

A drug informant and a man selling him drugs have been shot during a deal in an elementary school parking lot in Charlotte.

8:02 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Sheriff's Office: Jackson Had Key To Shackles When He Escaped, Don't Know How He Got The Key

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office confirms that Keith Lauchon Jackson Jr. did have a key to unlock his shackles when he escaped for 15 minutes last Friday.

10:50 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Bear Sighted In Graham, Near Middle School

A woman in Graham says a bear was sighted near the Graham Middle School, Tuesday.

7:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013

118 Hepatitis A Cases In 8 States Linked To Recalled Frozen Berries

Although the berries were recalled June 3, people are still getting sick. Illnesss reported so far118 people in eight states.

1:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Dad Finds Profanity On Receipt At Friendly's Sports Bar

The Dad took his son to the Sports Bar on Father's Day and found the words written on it when it was time to pay.

12:20 PM, Jun 18, 2013

10 'Healthy' Beers By USA Today

Not all beers are created equal so consider these 10 the next time your are ready to knock back a cold one.

3:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Top Swimwear, $12 Pool Accessory Bargains

With prices up to 65% off, today is a superb day to gear up for summer.

7:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013

NC Teacher Pay: Is It Enough?

North Carolina ranks 46th in the nation when it comes to average teacher salaries.

5:34 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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