Kindness Starts With One®

One smile. One hug. One cup of coffee. One person...

Do you have someone in your life who inspired you to be a better person? Did you witness an act of kindness that left an impression? Share your kindness story with the world.

Tell Us Your Kindness Story

Helping others

I was on the way home. It was raining severely and a man was walking home with groceries. I stopped the car and asked did he need help. He smiled and said yes, please. I took him home and I was happy I got to help him.

Abandoned Knit Scarves Become Public “Love Notes”

Hey there,

For Valentine’s month, I’ve been collecting knit and crochet scarves that people no longer want and using them to “yarn bomb” messages of love around my city.

I’ve always been saddened by the lovingly made scarves at the Goodwill Outlets, which are the last place where donated items are sold before being thrown away or sent overseas. I...

Dollar Store

I noticed a woman at the dollar store register looking very weary as her credit card repeatedly got denied. Finally the store cashier put her bag to the side and asked her to wait while she helped other customers. It was obvious the woman had little and definitely didn't have the money for her, mostly food, order. I offered to...

They Gave What They Had

In the beginning of the pandemic I wanted to do something to help others. I had volunteered in some capacity since I was fifteen years old when I read to people who were blind. I saw an opportunity when our town formed a Covid Response Team. I was ready.

My first job was to pick up fabric from someone and...

Caring About The Homeless

We have alot of homeless people in our area, so one day it was freezing cold outside and my parents gathered up some clothes,coats,gloves,and hats and took them to the homeless people standing out asking for help. My dad also usually gives money to some of the homeless people that stand at the stop lights. I think this was a...

Random Acts of Kindness

Today I cleaned my sitters room and made dinner for everyone.

I left money in the vending machine for another person

I prepared a meal for my family the other night. It took a while to make, but it was well worth it.

help

i helped a kid in my 1st grade when he had a bad knee