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“Period Poverty” is an invisible but growing issue in the United States. You can’t use Food Stamps/SNAP or any other subsidy programs to purchase period protection. One in five girls in the US has missed school because she had no menstrual care, and women risk losing their jobs if they can’t work reliably during their […]

We’ve heard so many sweet stories of the good deeds done in the days since Kevin Tuerff encouraged us all to keep the kindness going as part of his Eleven Days of Kindness campaign. We’d like to call out a few who warmed our hearts with the goodwill they gave.  First there is Siobhan, who brings food

In support of the Medford Family Network, we’ll collect new and gently used Halloween costumes in a variety of sizes through the end of September. Although the network serves children up to age 8, many older siblings are eager for costumes, too. Let’s put a smile on everybody’s face! Last year, we collected close to 100

Thank you to the over 500 people who came to our first inspirational event celebrating kindness. It was a magical evening and Kevin Tuerff brought the house down.  We look forward to making this an annual tradition with different speakers and demonstrations of the power of kindness.  Some highlights of the evening, besides the amazing Come From

The day is ALMOST here and we cannot wait to see you at our community viewing of Come From Away. The energy in the room will be palpable as we experience this incredible story of kindness together.  We’ll have snacks and waters for sale in the lobby before the show begins and some MelroseKind swag too. In

On August 8th, 2023, Governor Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state.  Today, nearly 5,600 families, including very young children and pregnant women, are living in emergency