Small Acts of Kindness Matter
In these uncertain times, I am trying to hold fast to the notion that kindness matters. Research shows that even small acts of kindness make a greater impact than expected. So this year, I am trying not to diminish the little things that I can do. Kindness matters and every little act of kindness makes an impact. Join me in helping our community a little at a time. Kindness truly does make a difference. Let’s make a difference together this month.
With gratitude,
—MiaLisa Millares, Executive Director
Building Resilient Community. So many people have reached out asking how to help our MN community. We pulled together a resource page for families in Minnesota or beyond. Here are some small but impactful ways to help.
Write Letters of Love. Create heartfelt letters or cards for nursing home residents, veterans, or isolated individuals. Check out this resource we created in 2020 with ideas of kindness from a distance. There are lots of card templates and easy ideas for kindness from home!
Kits for Unhoused Individuals. Spend some time this month assembling kindness kits for unhoused individuals. Here are some ideas for compiling kits to distribute.
Kindness Curriculum. This Valentine’s Day, explore how to be kind to our neighbors and share empathy and compassion in our community. Download this free curriculum for kindness: Beyond Our Neighbors: A Curriculum for Expanding Empathy and Compassion to “Others”
28-Day Kindness Challenge. Check out our daily act of kindness throughout February. This calendar has ideas for kindness for each day of the month! Commit to doing something kind for the next 30 days and make an impact with your own kindness each day!
Valentine Printables. Decorate Valentine’s-themed coloring pages, activities and make kindness notes. Then send your creations to a family member, friend or elder at a nursing home to brighten someone’s day.
Volunteer. Give back to the community by checking out our February volunteer listings for all different kinds of ways to give back during this month of generosity and love.
CONVERSATIONS
What does love mean to you?
What is something you love about yourself?
What is something you love about your family?
How have you been kind to someone at school recently?
How can you do one small act of kindness to help someone at school tomorrow?
Can you think of a time that someone helped you when you really needed help? How did it feel?
Can you think of a time when you helped someone and how it made you feel?
Why is it important to be kind to people we don’t know?
What’s a small act of kindness you can do at school or work?
How do even small acts of kindness help?
How can we spread kindness in our community?
READ
Check out this book list featuring books of generosity and love. Read some of them in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
INSPIRATION
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
—Aesop