24 Wholesome Photos That Prove People Are Good

Throughout 2020, we were in a love-hate relationship with the internet. On the one hand, there was bad news and pessimism on social media dragging us down. Simultaneously, we also had an endless supply of hilarious memes and relatable posts to make us laugh our worries away. But even more than funny memes, it’s the wholesome photos and stories of human kindness from around the world that brought hope back into our lives.

When you need a digital detox, what could be a better way to start than by swiping through some wholesome photos? From humans helping other humans to kind strangers rescuing helpless animals in need, these posts make us believe that people are inherently altruistic.

This collection of wholesome photos will introduce you to selfless individuals who have manifested their compassion and empathy towards others. They prove to us that kindness doesn’t cost anything. And it’s the kind of gift that brings even more joy to the giver than it does to the recipient!

1. “Yesterday, I spent 6 hours getting this kitty that led us on a chase by hiding in the engines of 7 different cars. With the help of 2 police officers, a Les Schwab employee, and ~10 local residents, ‘Charger’ is all safe in my home now!”

2. “Successfully donated a kidney to my sister who has been fighting Lupus.”

3. “With the whole Coronavirus our dog, Cooper, has not been able to play with our next door neighbor’s dog, Lucy. My husband will lift Cooper up just so he can say hi to Lucy. This is one of his favorite times of the day.”

4. “Door staff keeping a customer’s dog dry while they shop.”

5. “My dad (who has no idea how to cook) knew I’d be in meetings all day so he woke up extra early and made me pancakes + coffee. They tasted awful but they were such a wonderful surprise and I love this man.”

6. “The wooden mast had to be replaced by a concrete mast, but the professionals preserved the Tucano’s house.”

7. “I got an A on my science test today and another A on a math test yesterday I came home to this! My awesome little sister baked brownies and cupcakes for me!”

8. “When you see a guy bottle feeding a kitten on the subway ❤️”

9. “Our 6yo learned this year that Toys for Tots is a thing. On finding out how many kids don’t get toys for Christmas she packed up ALL of her own toys for donation, and she told us she didn’t want anything this year except toys to give to Toys for Tots. This Marine was very moved.”

10. “Our neighbors helped us for two hours fix our broken sprinkler box after seeing my husband outside. I said thank you the only way I know how. As new home owners this was huge.”

11. “Missing the best bits of my job.”

12. “My father asked if he could try cutting my hair, as he wants to learn and practice, so that he can cut the hair of my immunocompromised mother. As she has not seen a hairdresser in months. Snapped this picture of the near 60 year old man beginning to learn a new skill for her sake.”

13. “Convenience store workers adopt and build a house for a stray dog.”

14. “Dude wakes up from coma to find his respiratory therapist is a metal musician he’s a fan of. The guy sends him free merch and has the rest of his band come visit. (Pre pandemic)”

15. “My mom crochets and donated 31 blankets to sick children this year.”

16. “Jason Momoah gave Aquaman’s trident to cancer patient Danny Sheehan, better known as aquaman kid.”

17. “My cousin was fishing on the river this weekend and rescued this deer who was so tired he was starting to drown.”

18. “Very proud of my wife who met her goal of donating over 1000 ounces (30 liters) of breast milk in addition to nursing our daughter.”

19. “Australian crab bridge built for migration season.”

20. “A note I received from the 12 year old daughter of a customer while delivering pizza during a blizzard two nights ago.”

21. “As of this past weekend, I have given away 500 tennis balls to good dogs in my neighborhood.”

22. “This gem of a human feeding the stray cat at my apartment complex and giving him an umbrella since it’s raining.”

23. “Not Cold Enough to Take One but it Made Me Smile.”

24. “This guy was standing alongside Hwy 90 in Biloxi, Ms.”

Cheer someone up today by sending these wholesome photos their way!