Center for HumanKindness

Colony Cats (& dogs) cares for feral and stray neighborhood cats through rescue, trap-neuter-return efforts, adoptions, and support for those who care for "community" cats. Founder Mona McKinniss recently received the Columbus Fury's SHEroes Spotlight Award to honor and celebrate women making a difference in the community.🐈💛

Colony Cats helps feral felines in Franklin County A Columbus woman is working to reduce the feral cat population and help cats (and dogs) find care – and in some cases, homes.

Happy Earth and National Volunteer Month! 🌳

April is a great time to put kindness into action—caring for our planet, supporting our community, and showing up for one another. 💛 Learn more about volunteer opportunities below!

🌱 Green Columbus organizes the nation’s largest volunteer‑driven Earth Day service event. Search the list of Earth Month volunteer opportunities to find a location and date that works for you. https://cbusfdn.org/4c4cPDm

🥗 Columbus Food Rescue rescues surplus food and redistributes it to neighbors. https://cbusfdn.org/4cw2fqi

🌎 Seeds of Caring Columbus is hosting a FREE family‑friendly Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18. Families can sign up to secure their spot for this hands‑on experience. https://cbusfdn.org/4t15FY4

🌼 Spring Into Service with Besa to support our community, including our environment, through volunteer projects. https://cbusfdn.org/3O8z0k4

Simply put, acts of kindness demonstrate to people that they matter. The concept of “mattering” has made headlines recently, with the publication of a new book, "Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose."

The conversation came to Columbus when author Jennifer Wallace was interviewed on WOSU Public Media's All Sides with Amy Juravich where she discussed the mattering crisis and what it means for our community.

🎧 at the link below!

Author Jennifer Wallace discusses the 'mattering' crisis Jennifer Wallace’s book Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose explores how our lives are transformed when we are reminded of our value.

Ten years ago, Seeds of Caring Columbus set out to help kids discover the power of kindness through service. Today, it connects tens of thousands of children to volunteer opportunities each year—showing even the youngest can make a difference. 💛

Seeds of Caring marks 10 years of empowering kids through community service Seeds of Caring, a central Ohio nonprofit connecting kids to community service, celebrates 10 years of growth, impacting tens of thousands of children and expanding its reach.