The Kindness Movement — Matthew 25:40™
Welcome
In every city in America, people of every faith, and those of no professed faith, are feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, and lifting the fallen. They call it by different names, but they are all doing the same thing — lighting the way for us to create a society that becomes the light itself.
We can do this together in kindness — join these lights in creating the world we want.
WE CARE DAY™ — Monthly on the 25th
Join Us for a
National Day of Prayer for Discernment
On the 25th — our day — we pause together.
Every faith. Every heart. One intention.
That we may see clearly and act with kindness.
Here is your wake up call to join us (Click here for a belly laugh)
Every tradition. Every city. The same light illuminating the darkness
with compassion and assistance.
We believe in Matthew 25:40. And so does every major religion.
Kindness is universal. Join us.— The Kindness Movement
Every state has lights shining. Organizations of every faith — and those of no professed faith — doing the work of Matthew 25:40 and its equivalents in every tradition.
One world. One people.
"Every religion has its version of Matthew 25:40 — 'What you do for the least of humanity, you do for me.' The Quran calls it sadaqah. The Torah calls it tzedakah. The Sikhs call it seva. Hindus call it dharma. What all of them share is this — kindness toward the least of these is not a suggestion. It is the point. This is one world. One people. United by our shared humanity and our desire to see more lights shining, each in their own way, toward a future of acceptance and hospitality."
Five places where the dream is already one building
They are all doing the same thing — lighting the way for us to create a kinder, more just society.
Columbia, SC
Interfaith Partners of South Carolina
They made unity official. SC Interfaith Harmony Month — declared by the governor. Every faith. One purpose.
St. Louis, MO
Interfaith Partnership of Metro St. Louis
After Ferguson, in the streets together. After floods, on the ground together. Unity of cause proven under pressure since 1969.
Seattle, WA
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
Every faith running a day shelter together. Every door open. Every day. Not a metaphor — a building on a street in Seattle.
Richmond, VA
Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond
75 congregations. Eight traditions. Not worshipping together — working together. Since 1968. TKM before TKM had a name.
Omaha, NE
Tri-Faith Initiative
A mosque, a synagogue, and a church — on the same campus, by design. The only one in America. Sharing land, service, humanity.
The 25th of every month
WE CARE DAY™
Today, look for an act of purposeful kindness to do. It's fun. It will feel good to both of you. Remember? Kindness begets kindness and we want to grow that feeling because helping does feel good. Remember?
See a need, feel the joy from filling that need.
We recognize evil as evil — and we counter evil by doing good, which uplifts us all instead of dragging us down in conflict. Our flocks are many faces of good will at TKM, but we all share a common thread — we care. And that care now has a way to be recognized and manifested by example. Actions illuminate truth over words, and now it's time to let our light shine, attracting birds of a feather you'd fit right in with. Won't you join us?
We believe in Matthew 25:40. Join us. — The Kindness Movement
Lights shining across America
Every tradition. Every city. The same light illuminating the darkness
with compassion and assistance. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
California — Santa Ana
Micah's Way
A small red house on 4th Street with a big mission — meals, mail, motel vouchers, and dignity for Orange County's homeless. When the city tried to stop them from handing out food, the Justice Department stepped in on their side, citing the group's ministry rooted in Matthew 25. A little guy that made a federal case out of doing good.
Christian — Matthew 25 in Federal CourtTennessee — Memphis
Manna House
A house of hospitality in the Catholic Worker tradition — showers, coffee, clothing, and a name for every guest who walks through the door. All-volunteer, funded by nothing but donations, open a few mornings a week since 2009. Small and steady beats big and loud.
Christian — Catholic Worker HospitalityMontana — Great Falls
Great Falls Rescue Mission
Started in 1963 by a former lumberjack with a few hundred dollars and a calling. Three meals a day, shelter, and recovery for North Central Montana's hungry and homeless — still running on the same conviction six decades later.
Christian — Since 1963California — Escondido
Interfaith Community Services
Founded in 1979 when a handful of local congregations decided cooperation beats competition. Now over 300 member faith communities strong, serving more than 25,000 North San Diego County neighbors a year with food, shelter, and a way back to stability.
Interfaith — 300+ Congregations, One MissionNew Jersey — Summit
Family Promise
Began in 1986 when eleven congregations agreed to take turns sheltering homeless families under their own roofs. Now a national network of thousands of Houses of Faith across every major tradition, sharing one conviction — a family should never sleep outside.
Interfaith — Congregations Sheltering FamiliesCalifornia — Fresno
Sikh Council of Central California
Langar in the Central Valley fields — feeding farmworkers in one of the most food-insecure regions in America. Seva among the people who feed the nation. Matthew 25:40 with a turban on.
Sikh — Seva & LangarBecome a light
Every member gets a member # — but you are not just a number. You are a founding member of a movement that is going to change the world. Idaho #1 was first. Your state is waiting for its first light to help our movement grow, so grab your number and let your light shine.
Kindness is the point — not the credit. Your last name stays private. Only your first name, last initial, city and state are ever shown.
Contact us: thekindnessmovement.matt25@gmail.com
50-State Directory
Every state has lights shining. Organizations of every faith — and those of no professed faith — doing the work of Matthew 25:40 and its equivalents in every tradition. Find yours. Add yours. Connect.