how have you shared kindness today?

We do this every year at CHRISTmas. We find a family while shopping in Walmart, and give them 50 dollars. What a feeling!!! and also, buy a boys gift and a girls gift to donate locally in our small town to a family that needs a little help. (Posted Anonymously)

Donated to a family that lost a young mother and wife in a car accident last week (Posted by: Claire)

A coworker surprised me with a plant at my desk! (Posted Anonymously)

Everyone loved it! So unique! (Posted Anonymously)

My phone refused to work. A friend went way out of her way to bring me a different charger that might work and brought treats with her too (Posted Anonymously)

I had too many things in my hand and woman saw me struggling to open the door. She opened it for me and then offered to help me the rest of the way to the office I was getting to (Posted by: Amelia)

I was at the store looking for a birthday card for my sister and was having trouble finding a birthday card that I liked. A person nearby asked how I was doing and if I needed help. I told them I was having a hard time finding a card for my sister. They helped me find a card for her! It was a small act of kindness, but it helped to lighten the mood! (Posted by: Anonymous)

Today I helped a colleague learn how to set 0,0 on her autocad file (Posted Anonymously)

I have a neighbor that has helped me out with not only my pup during the day but has also helped to take care of my daughter’s pup I am ‘grandma’ sitting for. Another unexpected random act of kindness! (Posted Anonymously)

This morning, one of my work associates surprised me and delivered a box of my favorite sweets to my workstation! She remembered this from a conversation a long while ago – the unexpected power of random acts of kindness! (Posted Anonymously)

This weekend I was in the grocery check-out behind a senior that couldn't get their credit card to work, so I offered to just buy their groceries. It wasn't a lot of money, but it was amazing how much it meant to them. (Posted Anonymously)

Last night my coworkers came from across town to see my performance with my community orchestra. This makes me so happy to have support from them and to also give them the gift of music <3 (Posted Anonymously)

We complimented and thanked a crafter on her booth at the German Village Craft Fair last week. (Posted Anonymously)

I helped a coworker with a technical computer issue so they could keep working. I was happy to help and they were really appreciative! (Posted Anonymously)

My dad came to visit over the weekend and helped me with home improvement projects. Getting help and spending time with family is a great joy! (Posted Anonymously)

We bought a birthday cake for a new employee. (Posted Anonymously)

Today, I help someone find their friend by providing contact information. (Posted Anonymously)

launched a holiday-long fundraising campaign on my instagram to help raise awareness and donations for #feedingamerica to combat hunger here in america @johncarmean (Posted by: John Carmean)

Donated to Children's Hospital. (Posted Anonymously)

Made 'Giving Tuesday' donations to our local PBS TV Station, Public Radio Station, The Newshour & our local foodbank. (Posted Anonymously)

Provided a Christmas Tree to a family. (Posted Anonymously)

Donated $50 today to the Cincinnati Freestore Food Bank during their triple match hour on Giving Tuesday (Posted Anonymously)

I helped a former neighbor out with their new condo and despite insisting I didn't need anything in return, they surprised me with a visit over the weekend to deliver beautiful holiday decorations for our porch. They obviously spent enough years across the street from us to know that they wouldn't be displacing any plans we had to land a photo in architectural digest. (Posted by: Greg Riley)

I have organized a food drive for Bloc Ministries, The Shelterhouse that will take place on 12/23. (Posted Anonymously)

bought a christmas gift for a child in the community in need (Posted Anonymously)

Trent offered me a ride when my car was broken into at the office a few weeks ago. Thankfully, I was able to clean up the glass and get home, but I appreciated his genuine concern and offer to help. (Posted by: Peter)

I help out with my church to provide meals, housing, and entertainment for their kids once a month. (Posted Anonymously)

My husband and I installed a couple new lights for my sister-in-law. (Posted Anonymously)

My family volunteered to deliver meals to people in need. We plan to continue this throughout the year for years to come. (Posted by: Paul K.)

A friend tested positive for Covid a few days before Thanksgiving. I brought him cold medicine, and checked to see if he wanted Thanksgiving Dinner delivered to him after we had eaten, but another group of friends had already made sure he had turkey and sides. I gave him more leftovers the next day. He was very grateful for friends that had made sure he was able to make the best of a bad situation. (Posted Anonymously)

I got certified as an ESL tutor so I can partner with my local library to help people in my community. (Posted Anonymously)

Helped a neighbor with a request that was an easy 15 minute thing for me, but they were not able to do for themselves. It is a joy to help others, and makes me feel like its ok to ask for help too (then someone else can hopefully find joy in showing kindness/provding help). (Posted Anonymously)

I had two people randomly tell me I looked nice today. As a 45+ year old engineer, I don't know why that felt so good, but it did. (Posted Anonymously)

My mother-in-law drove 4 hours to watch our baby so my wife and I could go out for our anniversary! We went to an Indian restaurant and got coffee afterwards, then painted pottery the next morning! (Posted Anonymously)

Nick bought me lunch for my birthday and got others in the office to make me sweet birthday wish videos! (Posted by: Mollie)

I appreciate my sister for helping out extra to take care of my mom after having surgery. (Posted by: Jared Clifton)

Friends drove 5 hours just to wish me on my birthday! (Posted Anonymously)

Appreciate the French pastries from Matt Horne as a thank you for helping out during a time of transition. (Posted By: Lyn)

I donated money to a dog rescue in need of funds. (Posted by: Lyn)

A church in our neighborhood watched my 3 kids (for FREE!) so my wife and I could go out on a date! (Posted Anonymously)

Knowing that my wife was about to attain tenure at her job, I planned a weekend getaway for our family to celebrate this important milestone in her career. (Posted by: Mike Clark)

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We just moved to our first home and our neighbor has helped us rake leaves and also brought us a cake! (Posted by: Jacquelyn)

I taught a friend how to drive and helped them search for their first car! (Posted Anonymously)

Larry immediately offered to go out of his way to drive me to the mechanic shop to pick up my car this afternoon. I offered to buy him lunch as a thank you – he declined! Lara also offered to take me if anything changed. Took a ton of stress off of an already stressful situation! (Posted by: Nick)

Mollie had gone out of her way to buy decorations, come in to the office early, + decorate my desk for my birthday. It was very kind, thoughtful, + I felt extremely appreciated! (Posted by: Nick)

I hoped to lighten Franci's load while she was managing the financials during Margaret's leave and Nate's departure. I tried to check in frequently to see if I could help out with anything. Just wanted to make her feel supported and appreciated.. (Posted Anonymously)

I publicly thanked an internal team for helping execute a daunting task. I so appreciated their positivity! (Posted Anonymously)

I surprised my grandmother’s caregiver with one of her favorite Tim Horton’s drinks this morning to help her start her day! (Posted By: Jordan)