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Join us online Monday evenings, as we cook delicious soups and stews together from our own homes. Make enough for your dinner, and extra to donate to families in need! Features different recipes and chef leaders every week. Learn more…
Help level the digital playing field by donating your used computer to be refurbished by our team and then distributed, free of charge, to individuals, families, and organizations that need these tools. Learn more …
Collect, donate, or sort and pack new craft supplies, books, outdoor equipment, and other “Summer Fun Stuff” for children in the DC metro area. Learn more …
Combine forces with other KindWorks volunteers to bring provisions for meals and birthday celebrations for women staying at two local transitional housing centers operated by Interfaith Works. Learn more …
Pick up litter or pull weeds at one of our weekend volunteer outings dedicated to caring for our Adopt-a-Road areas in Germantown and Bethesda. Sign up to join us—and bring your friends, family, and/or friendly dogs! Learn more …
Welcome refugees and other families and individuals resettling in our area. You can help by donating household goods and other essentials or volunteering to set up warm new homes for our new neighbors. Learn more …
Pack boxes of food for those in need, deliver them, and/or help with related tasks at a local food assistance provider. Opportunities to serve in Germantown and Bethesda. Learn more …
Listen, learn, and explore topics with a diverse group of individuals through KindConversations, a new KindWorks program aimed at helping participants to explore their shared humanity. Learn more …
Explore the many ways to meet community needs and inspire a kinder world through KindWorks activities. Learn more …
Glen Echo Pottery & KindWorks Present
Pottery With a Purpose
Sunday, May 7
4:30-7 pm • Bethesda
Drop by our friend- and fundraiser to chat with other KindWorkers while shopping for unique clay creations hand made by the Glen Echo Pottery artists – many of whom are award winning and highly acclaimed!
All proceeds support KindWorks. (Note: Payment by cash or check only.)
RSVP to YaaNKindWorks@gmail.com by May 4 to get the pottery sale address.
Upcoming Projects
Apr
12
Drop off items needed for a Home for Mohammad Ishaq Ali Khel family of 3 in Silver Spring
Silver Spring (exact location provided after signup)
April 12 @ 8:00 am-April 19 @ 8:00 pm
Apr
28
Temple Emanuel’s KindSoup Butternut Squash Soup to Share With Others
Virtual Gathering
April 28 @ 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Drop off items needed for a Home for Mohammad Ishaq Ali Khel family of 3 in Silver Spring
Silver Spring (exact location provided after signup)
April 12 @ 8:00 am-April 19 @ 8:00 pm
Temple Emanuel’s KindSoup Butternut Squash Soup to Share With Others
Virtual Gathering
April 28 @ 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
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Why We ‘Do’ KindWorks
“I cannot think of an organization that I trust more with our donations. You all are amazing and I love helping out.”
“For years, KindWorks has been synonymous with supplying creativity, enrichment, and pure summer fun for Identity youth, as you have continued to shower our kids with sports equipment, arts and craft supplies, bubbles, and chalk, as well as supplies to spur writing and reflection—luxuries for our families who are so stretched financially and worried about making ends meet.”
“You made it so easy for me to donate my laptops and tablets!”
“KindWorks makes it easy to make a difference. As a parent, that means so much!”
“It’s so much fun working with all of these people, and when we’re finished, we have colorful, healthy food!”
KindSoup has grown into something so much more valuable to all of us cooks than imagined. So many new hints, recipes, and sisterhood—with the added plus of 10,000 quarts of soup to others!!
“After giving my client a laptop from KindWorks, he texted me: ‘I was able to apply to seven companies as an interpreter and have three pending interviews thanks to the laptop you gave me!'”
I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your kind assistance in providing a laptop to my client. Your generosity will make an immense difference in her career search path, opening doors that can lead to job opportunities and a more stable life. Your support is not just appreciated; it is a beacon of hope for a brighter future. Both my client and I are profoundly grateful for your contribution.
We stopped downtown and gave a container of soup to Jimmy, a man who regularly asks for help… “I love soup and I was hungry.” My son was at first reluctant to stay and chat and then we discussed our responsibility to show kindness and respect to EVERYONE… will plan to give a container of soup to Jimmy as part of our weekly routine…You help me be a better mom!
Thank you for your incredible generosity. It has made a significant impact on our clients’ lives. We at AsylumWorks greatly appreciate your donation. Your support helps to further our mission by supporting our clients to meet their employment, education, and immigration legal needs and goals. Organizations like KindWorks genuinely make a difference in the world, and we’re incredibly grateful!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the KindWorks team for their dedication, encouragement, and inspiration. The essential items provided have been invaluable and have directly addressed our pressing needs. We truly appreciate your meticulous attention to our specific requirements.
KindConversation definitely opened my eyes into different people’s perspective. I intend to ask people more questions and be curious about their lives.
You have established an incredible operation for the Summer Fun Stuff annual project, Karen, and for such an important purpose. Glad I saw it all in action this year!
Many Thanks to Janet McUlsky who reached out after her parents passed away, so that families starting over could have the things that they could no longer use, but that filled their home.
kitchen items, appliances, rugs, lamps....our mighty volunteer team went over and took all that could fit in their cars, and we're now busy connecting those treasures with their new families - mostly Afghan families who left all that they had behind and are starting their lives over in our area -
neighbors helping neighbors
now that's how it should work - Kind community
Thank you Janet - we are so very sorry for your loss, but are so happy to help you accomplish what your parents would have loved <3 ... See MoreSee Less
Many Thanks to Round House Theater-Bethesda MD for inviting KindWorkers to come and see A Jumping Off Point last week - just opening and available thru May 5th. We love and so appreciate The Round House: always wonderful acting, in thought-provoking plays shown in an intimate and beautiful venue - such a generous community gem (students 13 years through college are free, On The House provides free tickets to non-profits… ). If you haven’t been in a while, go! You’ll be so glad that you did!
www.roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/a-jumping-off-point/ ... See MoreSee Less
Need a new Go-To easy-peasy curry healthy recipe in your life??
On Monday at 5pm, Sly Rooster: Creating Comfortable Cooks will be teaching us one, as we together cook a large pot of Peanut Curry Lentil KindSoup - enough for a delicious dinner for our own families that night, and with plenty more to share with others!
Pick up your ingredients this weekend, and join us!
Dinner: ✔️
a (frozen) supply of Kindnesses to share: ✔️
help feed some who are food insecure in our community ✔️
not bad for an hour of fun with others!!
dokindworks.org/project/make-peanut-curry-lentil-soup-to-share-with-others/ ... See MoreSee Less
Hats off to some incredible middle schoolers who wanted to host an inclusive community service, but reached out to KindWorks after so many other nonprofits required parent participation.
Yesterday these young men:
* had a fun and fabulous time together while picking up 3 bags filled with trash that left an absolutely gorgeous area surrounding Westland Middle School!!
* made new friendships and
* earned SSL hours
Nice going guys - you are an inspiration to us all - keep up the great outreach and community service!! ... See MoreSee Less