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Kindness Initiative will be closed Friday September 11 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova! , Join us in our mission to extend hope dignity and compassion. , If this is an emergency please call 911. For all non-emergency inquires please call (858) 216 - 1666.

Where Your Kindness Goes

Kindness Starts With Acts Of Loving Kindness

Crises affect families across our community. Many are facing illness, job loss, housing instability, or living on fixed incomes. Some are even living in their cars.

Your kindness makes an immediate impact:

  • $36 provides a gas card to help a senior get to a doctor’s appointment
  • $180 helps keep a family’s lights on
  • $1,800 covers a security deposit, opening the door to stable housing


Through
kindnessFAMILIES, $360 a month for one year supports a member or family with case management and financial coaching.

A $100,000 contribution helps build a lasting legacy that will support our community for generations.

Your support also sustains kindnessG’MACH, providing essential goods at no cost to those in need.

Kindness starts with you. Together, we can say yes when a Jewish family in San Diego asks for help.

If you would prefer to forward your donation by mail, please forward to:

Kindness Initiative
9404 Genesee Avenue, Suite 200
La Jolla, CA 92037

Donations to Kindness Initiative are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Tax ID number is 87-1083852

Terms & Conditions

Kindness Initiative Member Etiquette Policy Statement

Just as we expect our staff, volunteers, and service provider organizations to abide by basic civil interpersonal behavior consistent with Jewish values, we expect our Members to:

  • Be courteous, polite, and respectful to all service provider staff and volunteers.
  • Assist yourself wherever possible in attaining emergency and self-sufficiency plans.
  • Offer warm and sincere greeting; be prompt in responding to calls, e-mails, or correspondence; and be on time for all appointments.
  • Try not to become frustrated with disappointing performance of service providers. You have an opportunity to reflect your concerns in the website post-event survey.
  • Always exhibit the highest levels of personal hygiene.
  • Take responsibility for your own safety.
  • Don't talk about others in a negative or hurtful way (Lashon Hara).
  • Be kind to others. You are a Member of the Kindness Initiative.

Not adhering to any of the above repeatedly may result in termination of membership privileges.

Other Jewish Values KINDNESS INITIATIVE Encourages Include:

  • Taking responsibility to participate actively in the local Jewish community, both as an expression of good citizenship and as a model for others.
  • Continuing to expand your Jewish understanding and knowledge.
  • Always acting ethically.
  • Supporting the unique relationship between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora.
  • Being an exemplary ambassador for yourself, your family, and the Jewish people through your actions.