our mission
The Kindness Project assists those in crisis, hardship, and poverty within our local community with the essential necessities for survival, while working with other local organizations to provide resources for those wanting to rebuild or transform their lives.
Our vision is simple but powerful: to create a
pathway out of crisis—toward secure housing, restored dignity, and long-term
self-reliance.
- Amber Bradford, Partners Health Management Housing Specialist
WHO WE ARE
The Kindness
Project is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving
individuals and families in our local community who are experiencing crisis,
hardship, or poverty. We work both independently and alongside partner
organizations to connect people with essential resources as they work toward
stability and self-sufficiency.
• We help people experiencing homelessness by providing food, water, clothing, blankets, hygiene kits, etc.
• Weekly on Saturdays & Sundays we prepare and provide a hot meal to anyone who needs it.
• We support, encourage, and listen to those we serve and each other while treating all individuals with compassion & dignity.
• We drive our clients without transportation to doctors, court, rehab, showers, haircuts, and other nonprofits.
• We manage the donations received in a responsible manner, for the good of the community.
• If we receive a donation that we cannot use, we bless another local Hickory organizations with these items.
• As we grow, we are continuing to learn and find other organizations we partner with in our Hickory area community.
Through direct outreach, strong community partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to kindness, we walk alongside individuals on their journey toward stability, healing, and hope.
WHERE WE ARE - The Kindness Project is grateful to have as our base of operations Highland United Methodist Church at 1020 12th Street Place, Hickory, NC 28601
We are led by a core team of five volunteers—winners of the 2025 "Catawba County United Way Giving from the Heart" Award—and powered by weekly volunteer efforts, we respond with compassion, urgency, and dignity.
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