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Every day on her walk to school, Khloe Thompson, a nine-year-old girl, kept noticing the same homeless people and couldn't help but feel troubled. She kept asking her mom why or how they were there, and at the end of the conversation she always wondered, "What can I do to help?" Seeing these struggling individuals in her community, Khloe made a resolution to create her own charity devoted to improving the lives of local homeless people. After Khloe made the decision firmly, she quickly began to effect change in the homeless community, raising spirits while lending some much-needed assistance to those living on the street.

"No dream is too small or too big!" writes Khloe on her GoFundMe page, which was set up by Khloe and her mom Alisha and has raised $14,000 in the two months since it was established, exceeding its original $10,000 goal. "Any funds raised on this page will go toward our charity filing fees and any future volunteer projects. The more we raise, the more people we can help!"

The charity, called Khloe Kares, is a community service-oriented organization that plans different projects to give some assistance to those in need. Khloe's first project was Kare Bags, which are intended to help the homeless. "I like to give them a nice sturdy bag that they can have forever," says Khloe, "Sometimes they give me hugs and then they say thank you."

"As a parent, you're going to be concerned about her walking up to random strangers," says Alisha, who accompanies Khloe when she hands out her Kare Bags. After seeing people's positive reactions, she said "People really warm up to her quickly."

As Khloe strives to help those near her, homelessness has become an increasingly pressing issue. For Khloe, Kare Bags are just the beginning. She is currently planning a toy drive for kids living in group homes, which will take place on July. She has collected about $1,000 worth of toys to give out, and additional voluntary gifts will go towards The Raise Foundation of Orange County, whose goal is to stop child abuse and neglect.