Our Kindness Stories
Lovely Letters in Trying Times
Miranda Debenham, Random Acts’ Projects Manager, sends hundreds of handwritten letters to those who need it!
#RAHolidayKindness: Virtual Gift Hot Spot
Random Acts Human Resources Recruiter Vibha Gupta took a prolonged visit at one virtual Facebook group to help a mother of two children, Deepa.
Holiday Help amid Increasing Food Insecurity
Random Acts IT Admin Carin Davis helped alleviate COVID-19 food insecurity by donating to a holiday food drive hosted by a school in Dayton, Ohio.
Spreading Kindness with Cherrystone Pillows
Bea Arbeiter handed out cherrystone pillows to provide essential workers with some warmth during the holiday season.
Kindness Challenge for the Family Justice Center
Random Acts’ Monique Lowe was up to the challenge of donating family necessities to the Family Justice Center.
Brightening the Holidays for Women and Families
While the winter holidays can be a time of joy and togetherness, for people who are at risk, they can also be a time of stress. Here at Random Acts, we are always eager to find ways to provide kindness and alleviate some of that stress. Regional Representative Manager...
Gifting Christmas Joy to a Strong Family
Random Acts IT Manager Lauren Angelini brought some Christmas joy to a grandmother and six of her grandchildren.
The Culture Behind Indigenous Food Insecurity
“Food is a gift from the Creator; in this respect, the right to food is sacred and cannot be constrained or recalled by colonial laws, policies, and institutions. Indigenous food sovereignty is fundamentally achieved by upholding our sacred responsibility to nurture...
Welcome Baskets for a Welcome Home
Acts Manager Shawna put together welcome baskets for new tenants at So Others Might Eat affordable housing.
Literacy: Why Reading and Writing Matters
For our #GetKind theme of Education, we focus on the topic of literacy and point out why literacy skills are vital.
Celebrating Diversity with Crayons for Title I Schools
“The children of my generation never saw their color in the crayon box,” explained Vice Chair Darryl Jones, “You had to use all types of different means and methods of shading to quite get your color … [The crayons] will mean a whole lot to spur the artistry and creativity of our children … It says what we feel about one another and the beauty of our diversity. I just might color tonight.”
A Place to Thrive — Providing Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth in San Antonio
Random Acts IT Manager Lauren Angelini provided donations for the Thrive Youth Center, whose mission is to provide a safe center for homeless LGBTQIA+ youth.
Random Acts Board Member Helps Feed Families With Our Table Lawrence
On a crisp Saturday in January 2021, Random Acts Board Member Susan Markowitz and her husband Richard Krushnic teamed up with Our Table Lawrence to help feed families experiencing food insecurity in Massachusetts. Supporting Food-Insecure Communities Since its...
Acts for the Heart of the Home
Follow Valarie Weinhaus as she performs two acts of kindness to help two families rebuild their kitchen and home supplies.
Valuing Water on World Water Day 2021
World Water Day 2021 focuses on valuing water, educating each other, and advocating for the protection of this vital resource.