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Heroes in Hard Times 2009

PEOPLE's Heroes in Hard Times

PEOPLE's Heroes in Hard Times

Read the inspiring stories of real people doing their part to help their neighbors in hard times!

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Donates Oil to Heat Homes

Donates Oil to Heat Homes

Von "Dallas" Gigrich has helped heat over 200 needy households every year

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Spreading Joy After Disasters

Spreading Joy After Disasters

Nine-year-old Ashlee Smith brings toys to kids whose homes have been destroyed

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Cars for Poor Families

Cars for Poor Families

Hal Colston has provided cars to more than 3,000 people for the purpose of getting to work – and off welfare

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Giving Socks to the Homeless

Giving Socks to the Homeless

Second grader Hannah Turner has provided warmth to 3,500 of Ohio's most needy

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Homemade Soup for the Hungry

Homemade Soup for the Hungry

In four years, Delaware minister Dale Dunning has fed more than 50,000 people

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Giving a Stranger Shelter

Giving a Stranger Shelter

Marilyn Mock bought a house – to keep a perfect stranger from losing her home

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A Small Town Heals Itself

A Small Town Heals Itself

A community comes together to provide health care for all

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A Good Night's Sleep

A Good Night's Sleep

Mary Marzano collected throwaway hotel linens for shelters

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Free Motel Rooms to the Homeless

Free Motel Rooms to the Homeless

Tim and Nancy Nicolai provided free shelter to more than 100 homeless people

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