KINDNESS CARDS & POSTERS
One way to volunteer from home is to create KINDNESS CARDS and/or Letters of Support & Encouragement for our local First Responders, Hospital Staff & Senior Community. All ages are encouraged to donate homemade CARDS, LETTERS, POSTERS and/or COLORING'S to show that you care. Simply choose & create HANDMADE CARDS for whom you feel motivated to say "Thank You" to or "Thinking of You" "You Got This" "I Believe in You"...etc.
KINDNESS CARDS can be made for:
*FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
*POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
*911 DISPATCH CENTER
*EMS RESPONDERS
*ALL HOSPITAL STAFF = Clinical Care Partners, Respiratory Therapists, Environmental Services, Facility Engineering, Supply & distribution techs, Dietary Liaisons, Pharmacists & pharmacy techs, Transportation, Imaging Specialists & techs, Phlebotomists, Laboratory specialists, Dietitians, Physical Therapists and occupational therapists, Doctors, Nurses, and Security staff.
*SENIOR RESIDENTS AT LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
*ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS
*VETERANS
Cards should be show gratitude for service or share general Love & Compassion in a "just thinking of you" kind of way. KIDS CARE will separate the collected cards and deliver them to the appropriate recipients within Cobb County.
Questions/comments/volunteers can email: volunteer@kids-care2018.org.
KINDNESS CARDS
Some Simple Kindness Card Starter Suggestions
- Smile! You are a hero and we thank you!
- You are stronger than you think! You are a warrior and a hero!
- In a world where you can be anything, you are brave & strong!
- Storms don’t last forever and many have rainbows!
- You are making the day better for everyone you meet!
- Smiles from our Hearts to Yours!
- Your roots are strong! Bloom!
- To you we send HOPE, FAITH, LOVE and many thanks for the hard work you've done.
- Smile, Y-O-U are a game changer!
- You make us proud!
- You are a champion! You are a hero!
- Continue to be strong!
- Be brave…. you got this!
- We believe in you!
- Greatness grows within your heart!
- We see you shining bright and we send our thanks!
- You, yes you…. Radiate awesomeness!
- Thank you for the caring way you do your job!
- So grateful for you!
- We are blessed because of your hard work and dedication.
- The world is a better and brighter place because of you!
- Thank you for all the small and big things you do every day for others.
- You are making a big difference in healing the world!
- Thank you for your hard work. We appreciate you!
Suggestions written from Carol Fine Arts Inc & KIDS CARE
Create "No-Sew" Blankets to Give Comfort To Others
Gather Supplies
Gather together soft fleece (anti-pill) material and spend time creating a soft, comforting blanket to donate. Our blankets range in different sizes. A common size is 1.5 yards by 1.5 yards of fabric. You will also need a ruler and scissors. That's it!
Volunteer Opportunity From Home
This is a great family project to work on together. For us, some blankets took us around 40 minute's to complete. Any hours spent on this at home can be signed off for service hours by KIDS CARE when the blankets are given to us.
Our Programs
We typically have different programs running throughout the year and the blankets can benefit these programs or they may be delivered on a special as need basis as we monitor our communities' needs.
Our Impact
In collaboration with Building Strong Horizons, we have donated 134 no-sew blankets to children battling cancer at CHOA Scottish-Rite in Atlanta. We look forward to giving more comfort to other vulnerable populations. Perhaps even gifting some blankets to our local homeless community members. You can watch a short video on our YouTube channel to see us at work: https://youtube.com/shorts/TTW19pch6Yw?feature=share
Contact Us
Have a question or want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. We can also arrange for a pick up or meet for a delivery of your generous donations.
"MINI FOOD" DRIVE
HOST YOUR OWN "MINI FOOD" DRIVE COLLECTION
KIDS CARE would like to encourage individuals & families to be a great Kindster & volunteer in your own neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food items.
You choose! However you want to do it and whichever way you prefer to collect. Collect from within your neighborhood and social network. Have friends, family and co-workers drop off their donated food items to your door or mailbox. Food can be donated to your charity of choice or we can help guide you on how to deliver to one of the organizations we deliver to. Give it a Go & see how much you can collect to GIVE TO OTHERS IN NEED!
Let's see what you can do! Challenge your friends, challenge your neighbors! This a great way to participate in community service in which you can safely give back to our local community. Have fun - post on social media, set your own goals, and HELP US make an IMPACT!!
Email: volunteer@kids-care2018.org
non-perishable food donations TO COLLECT:
CANNED FOOD: POP-UP LIDS PREFERRED
- Canned Soups
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Beans
- Canned Meat
- Canned Tomato Sauce
BOXED FOOD
- Pasta
- Instant Rice
- Mac-n-Cheese (individual microwave servings & regular boxes)
- Breakfast Bars
- Granola Bars
- Protein Bars
- Crackers
- Breakfast Cereal (low sugar)
- Pancake Mix
BAGGED FOOD
- Rice
- Snack food (individual servings)
INFANT/BABY
- Infant/Baby Formula
- Powdered Milk
- Baby Food
- Snacks for babies/toddlers
DRINKS
- Juice Boxes
- Powdered flavors to add to water bottle
- Individual Drink Bottles (excluding soda)
MISC
- Applesauce (individual serving sizes)
- Oatmeal (Individual serving packets & canister sizes)
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Ramen Cups
kids care "Food Drive" donations went to the followiNG:
Center for Family Resources
The Center for Family Resources offers many services to community members to provide assistance for basic needs to stabilize families in crisis in an effort to prevent homelessness and hunger.
Cobb Salvation Army
Cobb Salvation Army offers many different services for our community members both in emergency situations and daily needs.
Food donations will be used to feed people in the Cobb County area.
M.U.S.T. Ministries
M.U.S.T Ministries website states that they have distributed over 1.9 million pounds of food since the pandemic began.
That is a clear need to help collect & donate more food so M.U.S.T Ministries can continue to serve our community.
Cobb Senior Services
Cobb Senior Services is helping curb food insecurity for our senior residents in Cobb County. Visit their website for more information on their services.