Connecting People, One Seed of Kindness at a Time

Our mission

is to build real-world connections, and share messages of hope with those in our community

8 kindness

How 8 kindness started

Small acts of kindness, like sending a handwritten note or a thoughtful gift, can make a big difference.

The goal of 8 kindness is to spread hope and foster genuine connections through simple acts of kindness, starting with lovingly prepared Seed Packets of Joy, Hope, and Kindness.  

Receive a Kindness

Get a thank you or a smile, find a Seed Packet of Kindness. Anything small or big that brightened a moment in your day.

Pay It Forward

Share an act of kindness with someone else in your community – whether that’s a kind message, a gift, or reaching out to someone to see how they are doing.

Spread the Word

Share your experience, and encourage others to join the movement. Say hello! Contact us with your kindness stories.

Receive a kindness..Pay it forward..Spread the word. "8 kindness" in the center of the circle of words

We’ve received wonderful feedback so far, and we’re excited to continue spreading kindness across our community!

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Our 2025 launch is a limited edition set of Seeds of Kindness packets in Philadelphia. Did you find one? We’d love to hear from you.

Small Seeds with Big Aspirations

Seeking Community Partners

Do you have ideas to create more Seed Packets of Change, Joy, and Hope? Share your time, talents, or treasure and help us create community. If you have small, sustainably-sourced items to delight, please get in touch.

We’re starting right here, in Philadelphia.

Have a Kindness Story?

We’d love to hear from you. Be a contributor to our 8 kindness map and see how far kindness grows!