Every once in a while, something gladdens your heart

And this is surely one of those times:

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Google has made an announcement that could help hundreds of homeless people in San Francisco get back on their feet.

Every single homeless person in the city will be given a life-long phone number and voicemail, should they choose to accept it...

Read the whole story here, and do whatever you can to sing Google's praises.