Houston, Texas

Pay it forward in Houston

Random acts of kindness in Houston, Texas: read kindness stories from Pass It Around cards near Houston, find an idea, and start a chain of your own.

Kindness stories near Houston

Stories shared by people who received a Pass It Around card within about 250 km of Houston.

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How a Pass It Around card works in Houston

Someone in Houston does something kind for a stranger and leaves a numbered Pass It Around card behind. The person who receives it visits this website, enters the card number, sees everywhere the card has been and adds their own story. Then they pay it forward, and the card moves on to its next stop, in Houston or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Houston

  • Thank the cook and the dishwasher, not just the server
  • Write a note thanking a teacher, coach or coworker
  • Let someone with only a few items go ahead of you at the checkout
  • Give clear directions, or walk with someone who is lost
  • Leave a generous tip with a thank-you note
  • Pick up litter in a park

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Start a chain in Houston

Schools, teams, workplaces, faith groups and community organizations in Houston can request cards and start a pay-it-forward chain of their own.

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