Recovery Food NetWork
This short film is about the mission of Loyola University Chicago’s Food Recovery Network. They aim to recover food from campus wide events and donate the meals to local charity, A Just Harvest. In the[…]
Tag Archive: Kindness to Others
The Gift of Memories
This piece follows local Chicago photographer Mark Brown. He loves photographing children and families and uses his background in comedy and improv to make each session a memorable experience. He also specializes in taking photos[…]
Sweeter Than You’d Think
Sweeter Than You’d Than Think is a story about the power of having a positive attitude amid difficult circumstances. Terry Roberts is a recovering cancer survivor living in Chicago, IL. His condition makes his prospects[…]
One Magazine at a Time
Steven Riggs has always lived in poverty, and when he ended up in prison, he lost everything. Now Steven sells magazines for Streetwise, a nonprofit dedicated to helping impoverished people earn their own money. […]
After Claudetteia
After Claudetteia features former students and teachers of the Monroe City School system recounting the 2015 incident where Claudetteia Love, an openly queer student, made national headlines for challenging a discriminatory school policy that barred[…]
The Potter: Shaping Lives
A true story that shows how individual will can begin transformation for good. ‘The Potter’ is the story of a young man who suddenly becomes aware of the reality of the society he lives in[…]
Birdhouse Bill (and His Rainbow Rocks)
Meet Bill! The self-described nut who fills his retirement days by being a realtor. A bird realtor that is. Bill Larkin has built a collection of thousands of birdhouses and colorful rocks that fill his[…]
And There Was Light
The people who install and repair high-voltage power lines have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Yet some people in this profession find passion in risking their lives to get the lights back[…]
Mr. Santa Monica
Mr. Santa Monica is story of an African-American man from the south who came to Santa Monica and made a lifetime difference in his seaside community. About the Filmmaker Submitted by Mark Lawson Shepard[…]
Andy
In the first half of 2016, 45 employees from the two largest employers in Addison County were referred to resources by United Way. The three most common concerns were housing, financial stability and transportation. […]