Holiday
Kindness Challenge.
These Holidays, be the reason someone feels remembered.
The Holidays mean something different to everyone. A warm meal. A gift for a child. The comfort of knowing someone cares. This year, we're inviting YOU to be part of that kindness.
Don't just watch kindness happen. Be part of it.
The heart of the challenge
One kind action can inspire another.
Make a commitment, share what you're going to do, and invite someone else to take action too. After the Holidays, come back and tell us what happened.
Choose your kindness
Give your time, offer a gift, help someone personally or support a program.
Make your commitment
Tell us what you're planning. Your own words become the heart of your message.
Share & inspire
Post your personalized challenge message and invite someone else to commit.
Do it & tell your story
Take action. After the Holidays, we'll invite you to share what happened.
There's a place for your kindness here
How will you make the Holidays brighter?
You don't need a big budget or a camera. Sometimes showing up, giving what you can, or simply noticing someone matters most.
Give your time
Help prepare meals, pack gifts, or volunteer in your community.
Give what you can
Donate funds, food, gifts or essential supplies.
Help someone personally
Offer a meal, groceries, company or a small thoughtful surprise.
Choose your own way
Every act counts. Make your commitment personal.
TOGETHER, WE'RE MAKING KINDNESS GROW
Every Commitment Starts a Ripple.
From one person to another. From one community to the next. There’s always room for one more.
Holiday Programs counts approved organizations; commitments are intentions, not completed acts.
THE KINDNESS RIPPLE
What if your kindness inspires the next person?
Accept the challenge, share the actual kindness you're planning, and invite another person to do one meaningful thing. We aren't asking you to just share a fundraiser. We're asking you to start something real.
Example of your Facebook message
❤️ I’ve Accepted the Kindness Challenge!
What if each of us did just one kind thing? One thoughtful gesture, one helping hand, one moment that reminds someone they haven’t been forgotten. Join me and accept the Kindness Challenge. Let’s see how far a little kindness can go.
Need a place to begin?
Find the kindness already happening around you.
Looking for a place to help? Explore Holiday programs as organizations join us. You can accept the Kindness Challenge today—even if no programs have registered near you yet.
Because everyone deserves a place at the table.
Holiday dinners, meal deliveries, dinner hampers and food vouchers.
Because every child deserves a little Holiday magic.
Children's gift programs, toy drives and seasonal giving initiatives.
Because no one should feel forgotten during the Holidays.
Shelters, care packages, essential items and seasonal comfort.
Help us shine a light on their kindness.
Nominate a business, church, shelter, nonprofit or community organization running a qualifying Holiday initiative. We'll invite them to register so more people can discover and support their work.
Show the Kindness. Inspire Your Community. Nominators are recognized by name and can include a logo for businesses and organizations.
Need a little kindness inspiration?
Sometimes one simple idea is all it takes to inspire another act of kindness. See what others are planning and find an idea to make your own.
These are sample ideas. Visit Kindness Inspiration to see email-verified commitments.
Watch Kindness Spread Around the World
Every glowing point represents a community where someone has accepted the challenge.
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