National Random Acts of Kindness

Here are some great ways for you to give back and be kind:

Good Deeds Detroit 

Good Deeds Detroit’s mission is to encourage, motivate and strengthen the success rate of individuals and families in need by providing housing and job connections, as well as food and clothing to the community.  

How to give:  

• Donate used towels or blankets, clothes, or toys to Good Deeds Detroit whose mission is to encourage, motivate and strengthen the success rate of individuals and families in need by providing housing connections, job connections, food and clothing.
• Facebook: @GoodDeedsDetroit 

Samaritas  

Samaritas is the state’s largest foster care and adoption organization with a full suite of family preservation programs, as well as being one of the largest providers of refugee services, resettling families from all over the world.  

How to give:  

• Share your knowledge by becoming a mentor to youth refugees with Samaritas! 
• Facebook: @Samaritas  | Instagram: @wearesamaritas  | Twitter: @IamSamaritas  

Lumen Detroit 

The restaurant located inside Beacon Park offers modern, American cuisine, craft cocktails and exceptional service.  

How to give:  

• Treat your significant other, friend, colleague or someone special in your life to a one-of-a-kind dining experience at Lumen. While you’re there, show your server some extra appreciation during your visit! 
• Facebook: @LumenDetroit  | Instagram: @lumen_detroit   

Recycle Here! Drop-off Facility 

Recycle Here! is a recycling facility offered by the City of Detroit and free to all Detroit residents, located at 5960 Lincoln St., Detroit.  

How to give:  

• Be kind to the planet by picking up trash and recycling at Recycle Here! Staff members will help you sort materials into the correct bin – all for the good of the planet.  
• Facebook: @RecycleHere  

Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) 

The DIA strives to be the town square of our community, a gathering place for everybody and to create experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning with the art, individually, and with each other.  

How to give:  

• Show your love for a friend, family member or partner and take them on a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Grab a coffee at the beautiful Kresge Court café!  You can also find various ways to support the DIA at Donations | Detroit Institute of Arts Museum (dia.org) 
• Facebook: @DetroitInstituteofArts | Instagram: @diadetroit  | Twitter: @DIADetroit 

For more information on Random Acts of Kindness Day, visit The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation | Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023.