Community Corner
Watch How People Are Coming Together While Staying Apart
See how a toddler, a teenager and three teachers found clever, heartwarming ways to connect and help each other while staying safe.
Even though people are apart, they're coming together in creative and safe ways when their neighbors and loved ones need it most.
Here are three real-life stories of community members stepping up and spreading kindness. Each one of these selfless acts happened in front of a Ring Video Doorbell, and shows how now, more than ever, we're all looking out for one another.
Toddler Shares Toilet Paper Stash With Neighbors
Rebekah, a mother of two living in Vacaville, California, loves having Debra and Debra’s husband as close neighbors. "[W]e are always helping each other out," Rebekah said. "We loan each other tools, watch each other's dogs, etc."
These neighbors are there for each other in a pinch. So when Rebekah saw a Facebook post from Debra about being unable to find toilet paper, she was happy to share some of her family's supply. Rebekah's 3-year-old son Liam was also more than willing to help.
Both Rebekah and Debra have Ring Video Doorbells, and they were delighted to see the adorable footage of little Liam delivering toilet paper to his neighbors in need.
Debra said she "was so happy" to be on the receiving end of this kind gesture. And when Debra’s husband actually found some toilet paper in their house, they returned the gifted rolls to Liam and his family.
Rebekah saw this as a win for everyone. As she put it, "I know that if either of us run out of toilet paper in the near future, that we will definitely be taking care of each other."
Teen Brings Groceries and Greetings to Grandpa
Eighteen-year-old Cade has always been close with his grandparents. They live in Granada Hills, California, which is about 20 minutes away from Cade's family's home in Stevenson Ranch, California.
"I used to go down and see them many times a week," Cade said, "but now … I only get to see them at MOST once a week when I am dropping off groceries or anything like that to them."
Cade is used to keeping an eye on his grandparents via their Ring Video Doorbell, which is set up to give the teen real-time notifications on the Ring app if there is motion happening at his grandparents' front door. "I didn't used to speak to my grandpa very much through the camera," Cade said. "I liked to watch and make sure everything was OK, but [I] never really spoke to [him]."
Now, though, Cade said he speaks to his 92-year-old grandfather "every morning when he goes out to get the newspaper in the driveway."
"Our convos are me making sure that my grandparents are OK, stocked up on groceries, and don't need any more necessities," he said. "I love to hear of anything new going on in their life as well."
"It's really funny, but it's bringing us closer together," Cade added of the Ring Video Doorbell. "Every morning I get that notification on my phone that motion is detected, and I know he's going out to get the paper. And he says hi every single morning …. I love it … and he loves it, too."
Teachers Bring Chalk Art and Joy to Students' Homes
In the Chico, California area, three preschool teachers visited all 60 of their students' homes to deliver activity packets and write encouraging messages in chalk to the kids and their families.
A mom named Aubrey had a Ring Video Doorbell, and Miss Kerri, Miss Patty and Miss Katlin left some love for her 4-year-old daughter Addi, along with a heartwarming message.
"[The teachers] all did this out of the kindness of their hearts," Aubrey said. Addi "was ecstatic" to see the video of her teachers saying they loved and missed her, said Aubrey. Mom said "happy tears" were shed, and little Addi "hugged the driveway" where her teachers wrote sweet messages in colorful chalk.
"It made our Addi's day," Aubrey said. "Acts of love like this … [are] just what we need more of."
