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A man in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has spent 100 days cleaning one city block each day, and neighbors have started joining his effort. The story has drawn attention for showing how a single person's consistent volunteer work can build community participation and improve shared public spaces in a New York neighborhood.

The Atlanta Hawks, State Farm and thousands of volunteers are teaming up for the sixth Million Meal Pack initiative, an effort to fight food insecurity across Atlanta. The community event brings together players, staff and local residents to assemble meals for families in need, continuing a partnership-driven program that has become an annual tradition for the franchise and its sponsor.

Tennessee Volunteers football assistant coach William Inge has received what he described as positive news in his ongoing battle with a health issue. The university confirmed the update, prompting messages of support from fans and the college football community for the assistant coach.

Volunteers in Washington, DC took part in Ocean Conservancy's 2026 International Coastal Cleanup at the Anacostia River, joining a global effort to remove trash from waterways and shorelines. The annual event draws participants worldwide to collect and log litter, with the Anacostia site highlighting ongoing local efforts to restore one of the region's most polluted rivers.