Housing · Family
Sheena and Baby Joseph
$600,000+ raisedSupport helped a young mother and her son move from homelessness toward safety, stability, and a home.
Live to Love · Impact
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Explore the people, support, and documented outcomes connected to Josh Liljenquist's Live to Love mission. Open a story for its sources, available videos and photographs, and any documented follow-up.
$2M+
documented public cash support
21
public stories
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Current public cash-support floor verified September 2, 2026. Current public story count verified September 3, 2026. The linked report preserves its July 19, 2026 historical snapshot.
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Veteran housing
Chuck and Heidi
$300,000+ raisedPublic support helped an 88-year-old veteran move off the streets and into a condo.
Care · Family
Azeza and Gigi
$600,000+ raisedSupport reduced pressure around care, bills, housing costs, and stability for a mother and son.
Transportation · Care
Keegan’s Safe Van Fundraiser
$137,266 raisedSupport helped Keegan and Natasha move toward safer transportation for appointments and daily life.
Housing
James’ Stable Housing Fundraiser
More than $50,000 raisedSupport helped James and Chelsie move toward stable housing and long-term security.
Stability · Housing
Help Shirley Find Stability and Peace
$56,578 raisedSupport helped an elderly widow with housing stability, basic needs, and peace of mind.
Emergency recovery
Eileen’s House Fire Recovery
$43,275 fundraiser milestoneSupport helped a family respond to urgent needs after a devastating house fire and loss.
First responder · Family
Tom the Injured Firefighter
$25,000+ raisedSupport helped an injured firefighter’s family with medical needs, lost income, and housing stability.
Transportation · Family
Xavier’s Car Fundraiser
$22,000+ raisedSupport helped Xavier with transportation, rent, and a more stable footing for his family.
Opportunity
Madison Square Garden Painting
$15,200 saleAudience visibility helped a New York artist turn one painting into a documented sale.
Burial support · Family
Katie and a Minnesota Family
$10,267 raisedCommunity support helped with burial expenses, transportation pressure, and family hardship.
Veteran housing
Lamondo Crowder Housing Support
$10,000 presentedSupport helped an Army veteran and former combat medic move toward safe housing after disaster.
Health support · Fundraising
Steven Mills’ Kidney Donor Search
More than $55,000 raisedJosh’s original encounter, fundraiser support, and independent coverage helped amplify Steven’s living-donor search.
Nonprofit support · Transportation
Cicero Taylor and The Missing Peace Collective
More than $70,000 donated directlyViewers supported the Minneapolis nonprofit directly after Josh shared Cicero’s story.
Transportation · Housing
Kris’ Hotel Worker Kindness Story
Approximately $41,000 donated directlyDirect viewer support helped with two cars and Kris’s path toward renting her own place.
Housing · Donated services
Nick Best’s Donated Roof and Gutters
Approximately $30,000 estimated donated valueLocal contractors completed a new roof and gutters for Nick’s Brownton home.
Family · Legal support
Santos Zarate and Amaru
$37,406 raised from 1,541 donorsCommunity donations supported attorney fees, court-related costs, and legal assistance; the follow-up documents a $30,000 presentation.
Community meals · Practical support
Shawna Conrad and Now Serving Lunch
$15,004 raisedShawna's pay-what-you-can meals continue while a public fundraiser supports her future goal of a permanent community cafe.
Housing · Family stability
Reanna Robinson Safe Home Support
$140,639 raisedCommunity support helped Reanna and her three children move from housing uncertainty toward a safer, more stable home in Elgin, North Dakota.
Cancer support · Family care
Mindy Persell’s Cancer Support Story
Care beyond treatmentMindy’s story documents how cancer, mobility, caregiving, work, and financial stability can become closely connected.
Recovery
Aaron’s Recovery Story
100+ days soberA published follow-up reported that Aaron had reached more than 100 days sober as of July 19, 2026.
Impact photographs and visual records
Community Support in Action
Selected photographs and disclosed visual records add meaningful context to Josh Liljenquist’s community work without creating separate Impact stories.
Community Impact Photograph
Josh Liljenquist with Beth Outside HomeGoods in Detroit
On May 5, 2026, Josh Liljenquist and Beth were photographed outside HomeGoods in Detroit during a follow-up connected to her kindness and community-support story. Canonical public records connect that follow-up to approximately $10,000 in community support.
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She Helped a Stranger While Facing Struggles of Her Own
An unidentified woman offered Josh Liljenquist a place to sit because she believed he had an injured ankle, then continued talking with him despite describing struggles of her own. The interaction later reversed when Josh revealed its purpose and responded to her kindness.
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Sugar, Prayer, and an Open Door in Fairmont
Josh knocked on a stranger's door in Fairmont asking for sugar. The man responded with practical kindness and prayer, creating a personal interaction Josh remembers for the man's faith and willingness to help.
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Community Impact Photograph
Twin Cities Firefighters Operation Warm
KARE 11 documented Josh Liljenquist participating in and amplifying a children's winter-coat project associated with Twin Cities Firefighters Operation Warm.
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Community Impact Photograph
Brent Chose to Help a Stranger
Brent, identified publicly by first name only, defended Josh's right to remain outside the store, listened to him, and offered a job-and-manager introduction before Josh revealed the interaction's purpose.
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Disclosed Editorial Composite
Shayla Helped When Josh Asked for Candy
Shayla helped after Josh asked for candy because of low blood sugar, spoke about wanting to work with children, and received offers of childcare and job-search help; the offers are not presented as later outcomes.
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Community Impact Photograph
Food and Financial Support with Shannon Russell
The January 11, 2024 photograph documents egg-roll outreach and financial support with Shannon Russell outside Dorothy Day Residence in St. Paul.
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Community Impact Photograph
A Birthday Visit with Patriotic Kenny
The March 27, 2026 visit documents Josh Liljenquist with Patriotic Kenny and connects to the Patriotic Kenny Foundation's veteran mobility-scooter mission.
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