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Devrim and Emira brought a yummy dinner to comfort their friend after she lost her horse. It made her feel so good that they were thinking of her during such a hard time. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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VJ and his team at Metrowest Subaru spread kindness and care! They were caught being kind for delivering for the Natick Service Council!! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Road-Tripping + Dog-Sitting = No Small Feat!

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Road-Tripping + Dog-Sitting = No Small Feat!

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BJ drove 4 hours to see his sister who was in the hospital and very ill. He first stopped by the house to take care of her dog and is now helping with dog-sitting even though they have one of their own. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Fran took care of a girlfriend's daughter's dog and on the same day, she spent 90 minutes with her neighbor helping her with health issues. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Sarah saved the day! She went out of her way to find the right paper that allowed a 4th grade student revise her important project. Her kindness made everything better. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Christine is the ultimate Natick Soccer/community fan! She not only came to cheer on a game of a team that her son was not on, but she made the entire team rice crispy treats! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Amy came up to me at Aldi's and spontaneously gave me a quarter for my shopping cart. She was going to give one to a stranger, but we happened to know each other - through I hadn't seen her in years. It was wonderful to catch up - I'm so glad that she approached me - not only because of the quarter, but to reconnect with a lovely person! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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The Shine Therapy & Coaching team volunteered their time to help at our Connect & Serve: Open Door Meal event! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma #kindnessweek

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Celebrating Kindness - Wonderland Style!

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Celebrating Kindness - Wonderland Style!

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Natick Drama Workshop created this sweet skit for World Kindness Day! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma #kindnessweek

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12 reactions | 🎭 Let's celebrate World Kindness Day - Wonderland style! 👸♟️📚 @sparkkindness #worldkindnessday❤️ #CaughtBeingKind | Natick Drama Workshop

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🎭 Let's celebrate World Kindness Day - Wonderland style! 👸♟️📚 @sparkkindness #worldkindnessday❤️ #CaughtBeingKind

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The Sleepy Baker whipped up some delicious brownies for the Connect & Serve: Open Door Meal event! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #kindnessweek #natickma

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Riverbend School students shared something nice that someone did for them recently, and then they give that person a "warm fuzzy" pompom. #sparkcaughtbeingkind #kindnessweek #natickma

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Paper Fiesta is not only a pick-up location for Caught Being Kind recognition postcards, but they are also highlighting sweet kindness gifts in their store! Thank you, Paula! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Natick High School Football and Cheer teamed up to support neighbors during Kindness Week with a food drive at the Playoff Football Game! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #kindnessweek #natickma

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Cam Kerry Globe Correspondent,Updated October 26, 2024, 12:24 a.m.

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A 97-yard return? Jack Showstead a showstopper for Natick in Bay State Conference win over Wellesley - The Boston Globe

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The junior (2 TDs) delivered the clinching blow and Sam Hubbard had a pair of short scoring runs for the 11th-ranked Redhawks (6-1).

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Members of the Leherin Team helped make Open Door a wonderful evening! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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MetroWest YMCA ELC and PEL friends were caught leaving little Kindness heart and star trinkets all over the YMCA! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #framinghamma

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A neighborhood block party made Kindness Rocks to be put at Connor Heffler Park in Natick – go pick up one today! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Greer family - Thank you for sharing your tables and chairs so the team could have a community meal. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Running saves lives in lots of ways! While out for their morning run, Brad and Amiad were kind to an entire community by spotting and reporting a fire that was burning in the town forest! #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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I pledge to:

be careful anytime I use fire or items that can cause sparks.

never leave my fire unattended.

drown, stir, drown again and feel it's cool with the back of my hand when I put out my fire.

NOT use fire or operate equipment when it's windy, dry or hot.

make sure there are at least 15 feet between my fire and flammable things.

always have a water source nearby.

put out and discard smoking materials properly.

NOT dump hot ashes from my BBQ grill or firepit.

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OnlyYou can prevent wildfires. Visit SmokeyBear.com for wildfire prevention tips.

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Elizabeth is always a champion of Kindness, but this year she has found so many ways for all of us to join her in that path! I love the invitational way she approached Kindness Week, using both low-tech and higher-tech options, with all kinds of ways to engage. Never any pressure, always full of acceptance. Truly, an act of kindness in itself, from beginning to end! #sparkkindness #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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"To build a kind, resilient and welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected. We support families, schools, organizations, coaches, artists, faith and community leaders in building a culture that empowers youth and promotes kindness and respect."

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"To build a kind, resilient and welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected. We support families, schools, organizations, coaches, artists, faith and community leaders in building a culture that empowers youth and promotes kindness and respect."

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Dan has been such an inspiration as the Executive Director of the Natick Service Council. Including now, in this time of transition as he gets ready to leave the Council but also faced the challenge of the interruption in SNAP benefits. He always seems calm, even when the issues are so serious. What a gift to Natick! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Efficient & Clear Communication For The Win!

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Efficient & Clear Communication For The Win!

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Jay keeps using his technological and communication skills to help with very human needs - like the food crisis experienced by our neighbors without SNAP benefits. He makes our helping efforts more efficient and effective, which means we help more people. He also gets us thinking in different ways, which can be energizing. Thank you Jay! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma #townofnatick

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Food Assistance | Natick, MA - Official Website

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Find valuable information to help Natick neighbors with food assistance -- please consider providing financial donations, volunteering your time, or donating non-perishable foods.

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Marge worked extra hard to make sure kids in Natick had new winter clothes in just the right size this year. And she got lots of people involved in this important work, so there was so much love surrounding these kids. We've already had some cold days - thank goodness these kids are warm! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Ellie - Thank you for helping me with my interview!! You are a real friend :) #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Brian shared his baseball cards with me and lets me have his old ones. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Angela is one of the most dedicated, involved parents I’ve ever known, always showing up for our kids and community. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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When our son was fighting a life-threatening illness, Kristi stepped in without hesitation—organising a full meal train that carried us through some of our hardest days. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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MealTrain.com (official site) - Organize Meal Support in Minutes

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Meal Train: Organize meals for a friend after a birth, surgery, illness, sickness, and more. Create a meal sign up calendar that makes it easy for friends and family to take meals to those in need.

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Ms. Dee has set up a Community Care Table at her dance studio that is stocked with non perishable food and other needed items that members of her dance community can contribute to and take as needed. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Josie - For surviving ECON and APUSH with me... we will get through this trust 😣 #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Melissa is an exceptional guidance counselor who ALWAYS goes above and beyond. Her students love her and the parents she supports are grateful for her dedication. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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The Natick Service Council goes above and beyond to help our residents all the time! With the current SNAP crisis they reached out to the community for food donations and have organized extra food pick-up events, grocery gift card donations and food deliveries for Natick residents. #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Natick Service Council - Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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Natick Service Council is an independent, non-profit organization that connects, engages, and collaborates with the community to support Natick neighbors who are experiencing hardship or economic uncertainty by promoting self-sufficiency. CLICK HERE & SUPPORT OUR $100,000 GOAL TO SUPPORT THE RISING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. DONATE TODAY! Your Kindness & Generosity, Are what make this

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Olivia has helped organize several events for our residents. Easter party & Ice Cream Social for our families and this week's Soup Suppers for our seniors. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Vinny has helped Natick Housing Authority residents for years. He helps to organize and host events for our residents and recently has personally helped individual residents with handy-project requests. #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Spreading Kindness With Delicious Empanadas!

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Spreading Kindness With Delicious Empanadas!

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I teach a monthly fitness class at Aspire, an adult day program for adults with disabilities in Hopedale, MA. I stream the workouts on Instagram Live. The owners at Blooming Hearts saw that I do this and offered to donate a tray of homemade empanadas the next time I teach the class. So kind!! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #milfordma #hopedalema

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Blooming Hearts Roastery & Cafe is a small family owned and operated business started by Sandra Dias and Adriana Ciliotta. All of our coffee is ethically sourced and roasted in Milford, MA.

Our name comes from the vision of having a warm, inviting, and supportive place where your ideas or dreams can flourish and where a sense of community is in full bloom. Our space is more than just a coffee shop and we want to share the warmth, love and kindness with the community. Whether you are looking for a quick and delicious cup of coffee along with some tasty treats before starting your busy day or a place to sit down and relax for a bit, maybe read a book, we are here for you.

Please check out our Instagram and Facebook for news and updates.

Business Hours:
Mon-Tue: CLOSED
Wed-Thu-Fri: 5:30am - 1:00pm

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Ethically sourced and freshly roasted coffee. Where dreams flourish and community blooms.

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My sister is the best person ever and she is always there for me! She helped talk through something with me recently and it gave me a lot more clarity, I know I can always rely on her. :) #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Danny, custodian at the Natick Community Senior Center, is a constant presence who keeps the place running. From setting up for the many diverse programs to handling special requests Danny does his job with a smile. Even just passing him in the hall you get a warm welcome that makes you feel special. #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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The staff of Natick Community Senior Center makes everyone feel welcome and appreciated. They greet you with a smile and are always willing to help. They make the center a warm and friendly place. #NatickMa #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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35 volunteers shopped and supplied winter clothing for Natick elementary school students so that they could go outside and play in the cold weather. Included: coats, snow pants, gloves, boots, hats. #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Danyel - thank you for being open to try my culture's food and listening to Hindi music. Loved listening to yours as well, and for you to be so open and share that with me! :) #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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The parking attendant who will remain nameless (but appreciated!) who could have written my friend a ticket, but did not! It made my day to see this Kindness in action! #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Natick community members, a Natick police officer and a crew from Al's Landscaping stopped what they were doing to pick up nails in the middle of the road. Not only did it prevent many flat tires that day, the event inspired the Caught Being Kind Campaign! Kindness is all around us! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Lilja Elementary School created a beautiful bulletin board showcasing Kindness Week activities and resources! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind #sparkkindnessweek

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I had to pop over to Staples in Natick to pick up some copies today. I go in a lot. The team in the Print/Marketing Dept. is always there to meet me with a smile, friendly hello, quick attentive service, and kindness! Today was no different AND with my pick up they offered me one of the yummy chocolate chip cookies another customer had brought by! It was so sweet, and such a treat! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Friends at the Callahan Center Knitting Group made these beautiful blankets and stuffies for Framingham Police officers to give to children during a crisis. These may offer a bit of comfort or help make a connection easier. #framinghamma #sparkcaughtbeingkind #metrowest

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We would like to thank our friends at the Callahan Center Knitting Group for making these beautiful blankets and stuffies for officers to give to children during a crisis. These may offer a bit of…

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A group of boy scouts and Rotary members were caught being Kind planting bulbs at the Natick Housing Authority! The grounds will be full of beautiful color this spring! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma #rotaryclubofnatick

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November 8-15, DanceFIT will be participating in Kindness Week!

Your children and tweens will be thinking about acts of kindness, coloring kindness sheets and displaying them in our studio, and are encouraged to please bring in non-perishable foods for our food drive for A Place to Turn right here in Natick!
We cannot wait to show how much kindness the DanceFIT community has in its heart!

#sparkkindness #caughtbeingkind #community #fooddrive #aplacetoturnnatick #dancerswithheart

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My daughters made boo bags for the neighbor and their two cousins. Our neighbor does a lot for our family, and they were not going to be able to trick or treat with their cousins, so they wanted to do something fun for them. They hand delivered the boo bag to the neighbor and left on their door steps.

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Community members came together to move 8,000+ books for Ten Trees Books in downtown Natick! #NatickMA #SparkCaughtBeingKind

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‘Book brigade.’ How Natick MA bookstore got help moving into permanent storefront

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“People started to say, ‘I want to help,’ let’s do a book brigade,” store owner Kim Rickard said.

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Starting The Morning Off Right With Kindness!

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Starting The Morning Off Right With Kindness!

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It’s almost Halloween…need extra caffeine! Thanks to parent and caregiver generous donations, this morning, our spooky coffee cart delivered the goods to our teachers and staff at Brown School! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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The Allain Group continues to show up for our community time and again. Endless gratitude for you ladies. And for so many other community members who are doing what they can to support our neighbors who need help. #NatickMa #SparkCaughtBeingKind

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Over 1,300 Natick families rely on SNAP benefits and right now, the Natick Service Council needs our community more than ever. Today TAG shopped with NSC’s wishlist to help stock their pantry. If you are able to donate, volunteer, or spread the word, every act of kindness helps support our neighbors in need and every can, every box, every dollar makes a difference. Natick Service Council needs us all to support our neighbors in need to keep Natick strong! Visit them at Natick Service Council to find out how you can help!
__________________________________________ The Allain Group @the_allain_group 617.820.8114 | theallaingroup@compass.com #1 in Home Sales in Natick, MA __________________________________________ #theallaingroup #natickrealestate #natickrealtor #natick #homeforsale #metrowestrealestate #supportlocal #charity #foodpantry #natickservicecouncil #metrowestrealtor #bostonrealestate #bostonrealtor #realestate | The Allain Group

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Over 1,300 Natick families rely on SNAP benefits and right now, the Natick Service Council needs our community more than ever. Today TAG shopped with NSC’s wishlist to help stock their pantry. If you…

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I have the privilege of working with an organization that has an incredible team of volunteers who meet people where they are on some of their hardest days of their lives. I want to recognize the kindness and dedication of the volunteer call takers at Call2Talk. A warm, kind voice on the other end of the line - or text - can change truly change the trajectory of someone’s life. ❤️ #MetroWestMA #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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I was driving through a neighborhood that I visit regularly and a older gentleman was out getting his mail. I gave him a little wave. In return I got a huge smile and wave. It was just what I needed to brighten my morning that was feeling a little off. #framingham #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Karina posted on the Natick Moms' Facebook group that she would be willing to meet with people the night before Halloween to help them braid their kids' hair with the "Rumi braid." She knew that Rumi from K-Pop Demon Hunters would be a popular Halloween costume (and a tricky braid to do) and offered to help others.

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Sean mowed the grass on the Bern of my sidewalk all summer. I have a heart condition and didn’t have the strength to do the yard work I wanted to do and he just did this. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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I was driving down Rt135 by Roche Bros this Saturday, and a bright green vest caught my eye. As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw the Keep Natick Beautiful tent and about 20 volunteers with pickers and garbage bins (and smiles)! They were getting to work cleaning up the area around the store and street. This incredible group founded and led by the big-hearted Pat Conaway cleans up all around our community and has amazing mission to find common ground by cleaning up our common grounds and community. They’ve been at it for years with buddy recycle bins and community clean ups, adopt a spot neighborhood efforts and larger initiatives. Their care and kindness to our community deserves to be celebrated!

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Keep Natick Beautiful - Litter Clean-ups and Beautification

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Inspiring and educated volunteers, government leaders, and the business community to work together to make Natick clean, green, and litter-free.

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Join in on the fun! Catch someone being kind and share their story!

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Caught Being Kind: See It. Share It. Celebrate It!

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Let’s “Spark” a wave of kindness! From 10/15–11/15, catch someone being kind, share it with us, and we’ll celebrate by sending a special recognition!

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This amazing human (Maggie) is coordinating, along with many volunteers, to fill Natick's Little Free Food Pantry (and create a second pantry - coming soon) to help meet the needs of our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity. It's so amazing to me that, every day, neighbors are helping neighbors in need by keeping this little pantry stocked with food and emergency goods! This community is so KIND! #kindnessconnectsus #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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In June of 2021 the Alcott family of Natick installed a free mini-pantry on Common Street's front lawn (near the corner of Common Street and School Street). It's called the "Common Good Mini-Pantry." Everyone is welcome to take what they want and/or to donate to the Mini-Pantry. When the pantry is full, please leave donations in the lobby of the Spiritual Center.

While the Mini-Pantry is self-serve, the Alcott family and a team of volunteers check it regularly to ensure that all products in the pantry are in good condition and unexpired, and that a mix of items are available.

The Mini-Pantry is a standing invitation for people in our Natick/Metrowest community to come together and take care of each other in an inclusive, fun, and accepting way.

Items Frequently Needed for Common Good Mini-Pantry

Jelly, peanut butter, cereal, granola bars, cereal bars

Snacks for lunch boxes, apple sauce, fruit cocktail, juice boxes

Brown beans, canned meals, beef stew, ramen noodles, pasta

Canned meats, chicken, tuna, spam; Canned Fruit

Baby Wipes, Diapers, Baby Formula, Shampoo and Conditioner, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes

Feminine Hygiene Products, Bars of Soap, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels

If you have any of these items in your home, or if you can buy some next time you go shopping, please bring them down to the Mini-Pantry anytime and help a neighbor in need. If the pantry is full, please leave your donation in the outer lobby area of Common Street Spiritual Center (pictured below). Please check to make sure all items you donate are not yet expired.

Donate to Support the Mini-Pantry

Give using the widget below and/or use this link to access our secure fundraising campaign page which includes options to start a fundraising team: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/common-street-spiritual-center/common-good-mini-pantry

Resources

You're welcome to download our flyer on other local food resources, food insecurity, and our frequently needed items list. Please feel free to share it with others.

Mini-Pantry Team Members

Suzanne Alcott, Roger Alcott, Laney George, Carrie Nugent, Lisa Miller, Michael Miller, Sandy Eilers, Mikayla Francis, Ian Mevorach, Jill Hourihan and the staff of Metro Pets

Questions, concerns, requests? Please contact the Mini-Pantry Team!

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In June of 2021 the Alcott family of Natick installed a free mini-pantry on Common Street's front lawn (near the corner of Common Street and School Street). It's called the "Common Good Mini-Pantry." Everyone is welcome to take what they want and/or to donate to the Mini-Pantry.

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Gives all her available time in helping many in the community who struggle whether it’s addictions, depression, parenting, lost in life, self harm. Nora has taken in many clients and coaches them free of charge. These individuals thrive in their lives within only a few sessions, I don’t know how she does it but she is a magical person that makes magic happen. #sparkcaughtbeingkind #metrowestma

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Every morning Traci and Kie, the Natick Farm Forest Gnome Educators for our outdoor pre-school program, welcome their group with love and kindness. They take the time every day to meet each child where they're at and help them if they're having a tough morning. I can see the group gathering from my window at work and always appreciate the patience that they give to their group, such a lovely way to start the day! #natickma #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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My neighbor put the call out in a neighborhood group text chat that her car had died and she had to get her husband to an important medical appointment. Within minutes, another neighbor had responded and was in her driveway with jumper cables ready to go! The relief - and deep gratitude - was palpable ❤️

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Sean let back in line a person who had left the line and changed his mind at the Dollar Tree Store in Hudson, MA

#SparkCaughtBeingKind #HudsonMA

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Geralyn graciously spends countless hours on beautifying the grounds of our Condo Complex. She asks for nothing in return, saying it brings her joy. Her kindness is much appreciated. #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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Donna sent me a kind email that meant so much. It was so thoughtful and encouraging and lifted my day! #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Kristin offered my son with a special chance to volunteer at the Farmer’s Market. She is positive, always believed in him and greeted him with warmth and support at all times. She brought such joy to him. He looked forward to successfully participating each week. When he forgot his belonging once she even offered to come over and drop it off at our place and she meant it. #sparkcaughtbeingkind

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Grandma always shows up to our soccer games to support us, and also always cheers us up when we are sad by being happy to see us and just being a kind person in general. We love you Grandma!!!!

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We caught lots of fun raking action at Cedar Gardens! Community teamwork for the win! #sparkcaughtbeingkind #kindnessconnectsus #natickma

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I saw my mail carrier on Pond St. help an elderly neighbor with carrying groceries into their house #kindnessconnectsus #sparkcaughtbeingkind #natickma

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"Caught Being Kind" Recognition Postcards are available for pick-up at MetroWest Subaru, Paper Fiesta, Ten Tree Books, Villari's Martial Arts of Natick, Shine Therapy, and Vivilicious Chocolates. Check out each business for their current hours!

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Visit www.sparkkindness.org/events/caught-being-kind for all the campaign details!