Sun Sun of Quincy gardens and cooks for friends. But cold winters, a lack of warm clothes and mental health needs make life ...

Editor's note: The following is a profile submitted by Aspire Health Alliance for The Patriot Ledger's Lend a Hand campaign. Shawn Oliver wants a job. But it is a struggle. He's been battling mental ...

Editor's note: The following is a profile submitted by Quincy Community Action Programs for The Patriot Ledger's Lend a Hand campaign. This Braintree mother of three is trying her best. But she could ...

The “Signal for Help” is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a one-handed gesture a person can use to communicate they need ...

Krissy Block, Fargo, is battling stage 4 cancer. She will be undergoing frequent chemotherapy and imaging in the months ahead which will require constant trips to medical facilities. She's unable to ...

Deanne Kroulik, Waubun, Minn., fought a long, hard battle with breast cancer for 8 years and then was in remission for 4 years before the cancer returned, spreading to her pancreas. Her online ...

Since 1983, the Journal Star has asked local human services agencies to share stories of real people with real needs as part of its Thanks for Giving project — and readers have stepped up every year.