Did you know…even the smallest acts of kindness can have a huge impact on people? A simple smile can bring hope and happiness to someone who is having a bad day. Your old tattered blankets and coats can bring warmth to a homeless family. A phone call to a friend “just because” will remind them that no matter how busy life may get, you think of them often. Imagine the feeling of knowing you made a difference….

•Make an extra sandwich for lunch and give it to a homeless person on your way to work or school.

•Say hello, please and thank you, make eye contact to as many people as you can.

•Visit a home for the elderly or a local hospital and spend time with a patient, filling them in on recent events and just chatting.

•Volunteer to read a story at a local library.

•Pick up some litter on your street or around your bus stop on your way home one day.

•Donate one days lunch money to a charity you admire.

•Clean out closets, give away old clothes, blankets etc… you don’t need anymore to someone who could really use them.

•Call a friend and ask how he or she is doing. Listen carefully to what the person has to say without trying to ‘fix everything,’ offer three positive suggestions.