Community

Rochester-based street muralist Shawn Dunwoody is inspiring his community through a series of powerful murals, the most recent of which, “Enough,” serves as a tribute to those fighting for social justice.

Indiana police are searching for a stolen dog, but it’s no ordinary dog: it’s a puppy being trained to be a service dog for a veteran. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

A U.S. Marine veteran from Hobart, Indiana, believes her service-dog-in-training was stolen from her front yard after not seeing him since Dec. 29. Natalie Padilla served as a Marine from 2005 to 2009. After having symptoms of anxiety and depression, Padilla said she purchased Dart, a silk terrier-poodle mix, for emotional support when he was 10 we...

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service on Jan. 20 by donating new and like-new children’s items from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at participating locations.

International non-profit helpd run youth after school programs.

Anixter Center, a Chicago-based non-profit organization serving people of all ages with disabilities, will celebrate its Empowerment Through Employment event Thursday, April 30.

NBC Chicago for the last several years has collected thousands of coats that get turned over to the Salvation Army. NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Fourth annual event at The Underground benefits the Brain Injury Association of Illinois. Philanthropist Marco Foster and Philicia Deckard, the executive director of the organization, talk about the Friday night event.

“These winning programs are finding solutions through collaboration and innovation. We are grateful for their commitment to Making A Difference in our community,” said David Doebler, President and General Manager of NBC 5. Checks will be presented to the winning organizations Wednesday, December 17, during the NBC 5 News at 11am.