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Seeds of caring

Our Impact

“You aren't going to save the world on your own. But you might inspire a generation of kids to save it for all of us. You would be amazed at what inspired children can do.”

—Dr. Jane Goodall

Teaming together with caring grown-ups and kids, we nurture a commitment to kindness, establish volunteerism, and build bridges across our community. Here’s a snapshot of the collective impact of our work in 2023, with a reach far beyond our measure in the future.

Child Volunteer Experiences Over the Years:

2016: 285

2017: 1,424

2018: 1,742

2019: 3,001

2020: 9,114

2021: 14,507

2022: 26,638

2023: 31,819

2024: 38,830

52,121 volunteer hours

contributed to the community

38,830 child volunteer experiences

empowering kids to create a kinder community

44,951 diapers

wrapped, stickered, and bundled for local parents of babies and toddlers

7,067 sack lunches

for local shelters and food pantries

$159,665 in material donations

to meet critical community needs

1,527 care kits

to support unhoused neighbors

In a year where we found ourselves struggling to find purpose, Seeds of Caring filled that void in such a meaningful way.

Parent Participant

No matter how young you are, you can make a difference. Seeds of Caring has taught me that everyone can change the world.

Brady, Age 9

2,395 meal kits packed

for neighbors experiencing food insecurity

1,382 students inspired

to help their communities through our 6-unit Kindness Corps program

113 local schools mobilized

to celebrate World Kindness Day in partnership with The Columbus Foundation’s Center for HumanKindness

of grown-up participants say Seeds of Caring increased their kids’ knowledge and understanding of community needs

of grown-up participants say their kids showed more initiative in making a difference in their community after participating with Seeds of Caring

of grown-up participants say their kids demonstrated empathy more frequently for others after participating with Seeds of Caring

Read our Annual Reports