Updated: 9:07 AM Last week, the homeless teen count in Reno landed at 55 this year, but how does the Nevada Youth Empowerment Project help them transition to becoming successful?

Posted: 3:29 PM The SPCA of Northern Nevada recently rescued an animal with severe medical problems and needs the support of our community to save her little leg.

Updated: 11:50 AM A local teenager will have a chance to get her artwork displayed across the country with your help. It's all part of a contest hosted by White Cloud Facial Tissues, benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Updated: 3:15 PM Fitness is no longer a limiting factor for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The City of Reno hosts a program called 'Fit but Not Forgotten,' which helps them work out no matter what physical limitations they might face.

Updated: 9:08 AM KOLOCares - The Reno Pops Orchestra Fundraiser “Poppin’ Pistons” pops out of winter.

Posted: 6:59 PM The Lahontan Valley News is helping a family recoup after losing almost everything in a fire Wednesday morning.

Updated: 9:26 AM KOLOCares -- Food Bank of Northern Nevada has a New Year's resolution to feed more children at Kids Cafe Dinner program

Updated: 5:29 PM KOLOCares - Santo Nino Fiesta Organized by Filipino Diocesan Council of Reno (Diocese of Reno) Annual celebration of Filipino heritage for all ages.

Updated: 9:15 AM Local photography students are partnering with the Atlantis to help the families affected by the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.

Updated: 8:32 AM On the Sunday morning before Christmas Eve, two Fallon families lost everything they had to a fire that gutted their home.

Posted: 1:49 AM Every holiday season the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows helps out member families in need. This year they had a little extra help from the local chamber of commerce. The Chamber donated $15,000 worth of gifts and handed them out at Sun Valley Elementary School Wednesday night

Posted: 1:41 PM Capitol police donated toys, bicycles and clothes to the US Marine Corps Reserves "Toys for Tots" program Wednesday.

Updated: 1:00 PM High school can be a difficult transition for many teens, but when you are also battling cancer, it's an entirely new struggle. After a year of cancer treatment, McKenna Mitchell finally gets her wish.

Updated: 6:54 PM Crises can affect anyone at anytime, but the Crisis Call Center of Northern Nevada is there for anyone seeking help, support and information.

Updated: 10:52 AM he holidays can put a lot of people on a tight budget, but a thrift store is offering a way to cut the costs and it all goes toward a good cause.

Updated: 8:44 AM The holiday season is a time of giving, but one local man has come up with a creative way to raise money for those in need.

Posted: 8:48 AM Friends and family members gathered at The Spoke Bar and Grill Saturday for a fundraiser to help pay for two-year-old Justin Watson's funeral. The toddler suffered fatal injuries in November, prompting an investigation into reports of abuse.

Updated: 12:04 PM During the most magical time of the year, “Aladdin” has been recreated on the Eldorado Showroom stage into a magical holiday musical adventure. And in the spirit of giving, the Eldorado donated 500 tickets for the December 2 matinee show to The Salvation Army in Reno, which raised $26,168 for the local non-profit.

Posted: 3:27 PM KOLOCares - National award for protecting babies

Updated: 1:16 PM The Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS) presented December's Veteran of the Month award to Danny Waldrop on behalf of Governor Brian Sandoval at a ceremony on Monday, December 3.

Updated: 6:19 PM The Salvation Army's annual "Operation Turkey Drop" ended with about 500 turkeys being donated Wednesday.

Posted: 9:32 AM Thanksgiving came early this week for thousands of homeless and needy families in our area.

Posted: 11:48 PM Two local non-profit agencies are getting some help form the Sierra Nevada Job Corps. The Job Corps says its new program, “Helping from the Heart” will put its students where they are needed most.

Updated: 11:06 PM Kids Cafe is a free meal program for children ages 1-18 years. During the school year, a free dinner is available at 25 locations throughout Washoe County (most are in public schools).

Updated: 8:34 AM About 700 students at Westergard Elementary dashed to the finish line to raise money for their school.