About Kindness Shared Happiness Squared
Kindness Shared Happiness Squared is a completely volunteer-run organization, delivering all 11 of their impactful programs at no cost to participants. Their mission is straightforward yet profound, to spread kindness and create happiness for children and animals in need. With a vision that every child and animal should feel valued and loved exactly as they are, Kindness Shared works tirelessly to ensure that even the most vulnerable members of the community experience the joy and warmth of kindness.
For the past five years, FSR has proudly sponsored an unforgettable Christmas Day trip to the movies for around 50 children in foster care, providing them with a memorable holiday experience. This annual outing has become a beloved tradition, allowing each child to enjoy a day at the theater with a gift card to purchase whatever they like. For many, it’s their first movie experience, turning Christmas into a day filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of belonging. In addition to this special tradition, FSR regularly supports the Kindness Shared Happiness Squared organization’s programs, contributing to essential services like the food pantry, animal welfare initiatives, and various children’s programs.
Programs That Make a Difference
Free Little Food Pantry: Stocked daily with nonperishable food items, this pantry provides essential resources at an off-site location, ensuring families in need have access to food.
Birthday Club: Filling a critical gap in the foster care system, this program celebrates the birthdays of foster children in Palm Beach County, many of whom are receiving gifts for the first time. This experience offers them a sense of joy, belonging, and personal worth that can be transformative.
Farm Friends: Through hands-on experiences with Kindness Shared’s therapy animals, children and teens of all cognitive and developmental abilities enjoy a day full of unforgettable moments. For some, it’s “the best day of my life,” as parents report lasting positive effects, with their children showing newfound openness and enthusiasm.
Bags of Kindness: Many foster children are often given only minutes to pack when transitioning to new homes, frequently using garbage bags to carry their belongings. This program provides durable duffel bags to preserve these children’s dignity during such moves.
Project Christmas Morning: On Christmas, Kindness Shared ensures each child at HomeSafe receives two chosen gifts and two surprise gift cards, bringing extra cheer and the validation that someone cares deeply about their happiness.
Annual Christmas Movie Trip: With FSR’s generous sponsorship, this annual outing allows foster children to feel special and connected on Christmas Day, offering them not just a gift but an experience that brings joy and new memories.
Set for Success: Helping young adults transitioning out of foster care, this program provides essentials for their first apartments, tailored to each individual’s needs and preferences.
Project Teddy Bear: Providing new, safe teddy bears to children in crisis, this program ensures that every child receives a clean, comforting bear from the Mobile Crisis Van at the South County Mental Health Clinic.
Happy Rescue Therapy Team: A team of 19 therapy animals, all rescues, including miniature horses, pigs, cows, goats, and even a turkey, bring comfort and joy to children in need.
Animal Ambassador Program: For young adults with special needs aging out of the school system, this program provides the opportunity to care for and connect with the organization’s therapy animals, giving them a renewed sense of purpose and a meaningful peer community.
Intentional Acts of Kindness: Beyond specific programs, Kindness Shared steps in whenever there’s a need that aligns with its mission. From one-time assistance to unique cases, they are ready to offer support as required.
Creating a Future Full of Kindness and Connection
The collective efforts of Kindness Shared Happiness Squared and FSR reflect a shared commitment to fostering a world where children and animals are cherished, and kindness becomes a lasting presence in their lives. Together, they offer programs that go beyond material support, creating memories, friendships, and the healing power of love and kindness.