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New Jersey Community Pulls Together To Help Children Of Couple Killed By Sandy

Hurricane Sandy left thousands without power or even their homes, but Zoe Everett lost something far more valuable: her family.

2012/11/08

(A badly damaged home in Sea Isle City, NJ after Hurricane Sandy. Credit: David Madden)

Jersey Shore Town Extends A Helping Hand To Victims Of Sandy

Sea Isle’s mayor has announced that the community will be organizing several events to help local Hurricane Sandy victims.

2012/11/06

Battersea Ave in Ocean City, New Jersey (credit: Joe Sheppard)

Evacuees Put On Brave Face In Midst Of Dire Circumstances

There are almost 200 similar stories in this Red Cross shelter at Burlington County College in Pemberton where an overflow of evacuees from Ocean County are now staying.

2012/11/01

(Red Cross workers pack up one of the trucks that will be stationed throughout the Delaware Valley. Credit: Tim Jimenez)

How To Help After Hurricane Sandy

Now that Hurricane Sandy is mostly done wreaking havoc on the area, it’s time for the long cleanup and recovery to begin. If you’d like to help, check out our list of resources.

2012/10/30

Huge Pet Food Drive Underway In Camden County

The goal is to collect enough food to feed all of the animals in Camden County’s three shelters for a two days.

2012/10/01

(Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Picture Healing App

PictureHealing is a photo-sharing app that lets users donate to charities of their choosing simply by uploading photos to their social media pages.

2012/08/01

Super Scoop Ice Cream Festival Open All Weekend At Penn’s Landing

Fourteen years ago, Jeff Kahn (photo) started the ice cream festival in memory of his son Josh who died of pediatric cancer.

2012/06/30

(Operation Rice Bowl boxes. Credit: Lynne Adkins)

By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Catholic Relief Services begin “Operation Rice Bowl” this month to raise money to feed the hungry around the world. Following a blessing on Tuesday, the cardboard rice bowls were […]

2012/02/01

(Archbishop Charles Chaput with some St. Hubert's students during a recent visit. File photo provided)

Only Some Donations For Philadelphia Catholic Schools Will Be Returned If School Closes

One fundraiser says if the appeal to keep her school open fails, only those of $500 or more will be returned.

2012/01/24

Brotherly Love: Eagle Scout Helps Kids

An aspiring Eagle Scout goes on a mission to help kids have a better place to study after school.

2012/01/03

Salvation Army Of Eastern Pa. Says Donations At An All-Time Low

The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania is on the hunt for last minute donations. The non-profit says requests for emergency assistance have doubled at a time when donations are at an all time low.

2011/12/30

Ryan Howard Foundation Donates Food And Clothing In Hunting Park

The Ryan Howard Family Foundation brought a little Christmas cheer to the Hunting Park community Friday evening.

2011/12/24

Brotherly Love: Clothes-Pin Cleans Up, Helps The Needy

What if you could clean up the city and give clothes to the needy? That’s the idea one girl and her father had after seeing what gets thrown away.

2011/11/29

(File photos. Source: caringforkids.com)

Delaware County Urges Residents To Donate And Take Part In Annual Mitten Tree Campaign

Helping youngsters in need get through the winter is the aim of the 14th annual Mitten Tree campaign in the Delaware County courthouse in Media. And for the second year in a row, you’re being invited to take part.

2011/11/27