Kind Steps LA

Kind Steps LA
• Walk. Connect. Give Back•

AUGUST MEET UP IS ON AUGUST 8!!!

▪️About Us
Kind Steps LA is a monthly volunteer community that brings people together to make a positive impact throughout Los Angeles.

We meet on the first Saturday of each month from 4:00 PM–7PM. You can leave early or stay later with group members.

Each month, we gather at a public location to assemble Kindness Kits filled with essential supplies and handwritten notes of encouragement for people experiencing homelessness. After packing the kits, we walk together as a group to respectfully distribute them to anyone who would like one.

Our mission is simple: build community through kindness.

We want to create a welcoming space where people can meet new friends, stay active, and give back together—all while making a meaningful difference in someone’s day.
Whether you’re new to volunteering or have years of experience, everyone is welcome.

▪️What to Expect
Each monthly event includes:
* Meeting other kind-hearted people
* Writing handwritten notes of encouragement
* Packing Kindness Kits together
* Walking together as a group to distribute the kits

* An optional dinner, coffee, or dessert afterward for anyone who wants to continue getting to know the group

▪️How We Fund the Kits
To keep the group alive and sustainable, we encourage a suggested contribution of $10–15 per event to keep the group alive on meet up and for the donated supplies. Every dollar and every donated item goes directly toward purchasing and assembling our Kindness Kits.

We understand that everyone’s financial situation is different. If you’re unable to contribute financially, you’re still welcome to volunteer your time. We never want money to be the reason someone can’t participate in giving back to the community.

There are several ways to contribute:
* Make a suggested financial contribution toward supplies.
* Bring requested items from our monthly supply sign-up list.
* Volunteer your time if you’re unable to contribute financially.

Every contribution—whether it’s your time, supplies, or financial support—is appreciated and helps make this community possible.

▪️Donating Supplies
If you’d like to donate supplies instead of making a financial contribution, please don’t feel like you need to purchase a large quantity of items. Every donation helps, no matter how small.

Whether you bring one box of granola bars, a package of socks, a few bottles of water, or a handful of travel-size toiletries, your contribution makes a difference.

Our Kindness Kits don’t all need to contain the exact same items. Depending on donations, some kits may have a few extra items while others may have fewer. Every kit is assembled with care, and every contribution helps us provide support and kindness to more people in our community.

To maintain transparency, we’ll share a summary after each event showing how contributions were used, including the number of volunteers, supplies donated, funds collected, and the total number of Kindness Kits assembled.

▪️What’s Inside a Kindness Kit?
Items may vary each month based on donations and seasonal needs, but may include:
* Bottled water
* Granola bars
* Peanut butter or cheese cracker packs
* Fruit snacks
* Applesauce pouches
* Trail mix
* Instant oatmeal packets
* Beef jerky
* Tuna or chicken snack kits
* Shelf-stable juice boxes
* Electrolyte drink packets
* New socks
* Toothbrush
* Toothpaste
* Dental floss picks
* Wet wipes
* Hand sanitizer
* Tissues
* Lip balm
* Travel-size lotion
* Travel-size deodorant
* Travel-size shampoo
* Comb
* Disposable razor
* Feminine hygiene products
* Bandages
* Hand warmers (winter)
* Sunscreen packets (summer)
* Ponchos
* Reusable tote bag or gallon-size zipper bag
* Local resource card (when available)
* A handwritten note of encouragement
* Anything!!

▪️Monthly Meetup Schedule
We meet on the first Saturday of each month from 4:00 PM–7PM.

We’ll rotate our volunteer walks throughout Los Angeles to serve different communities.

August: Downtown Los Angeles (Grand Park)
September: Hollywood
October: Koreatown
November: Venice
December: East Hollywood
January: MacArthur Park

Then we’ll repeat the rotation throughout the year.

RSVP & Event Information
Once you RSVP, I’ll send you:
* The exact meeting location
* Contribution information (for those who choose to contribute financially)
* A monthly supply sign-up sheet if you’d prefer to donate items
* Event details and what to expect

If you’d like to make a financial contribution, please send it by the Wednesday before the event so I have enough time to purchase supplies. If you’re donating items instead, please let me know what you’ll be bringing by Wednesday as well.

▪️A Few Things to Know
* No volunteer experience is necessary.
* Everyone is welcome.
* Please stay with the group during the walk.
* Wear comfortable walking shoes.
* We’ll provide the meeting location and monthly supply list before each event.
* If you’d rather donate supplies instead of money, we’ll post a monthly sign-up sheet with the items we need.

Our Mission
This isn’t just a volunteer event—it’s a community’s

Our goal is to bring people together once a month to make a positive impact while building genuine friendships. Through small acts of kindness, handwritten notes, meaningful conversations, and shared experiences, we hope to make Los Angeles a little more connected, compassionate, and hopeful—one step and one Kindness Kit at a time.

Thank you for helping make Kind Steps LA a welcoming, transparent, and community-driven volunteer group. Together, we can make a meaningful difference—one Kindness Kit, one walk, and one act of kindness at a time ❤️

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