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Pay it forward in Newark

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

Kindness stories near Newark

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Newark

Someone in Newark 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 Newark or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Newark

  • Bring a meal to a new parent or someone who is ill
  • Donate to a local food bank or animal shelter
  • Sit with someone who is eating alone
  • Return a shopping cart for someone with their hands full
  • Shovel a neighbour's driveway or sidewalk
  • Pay for a family's dessert

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Start a chain in Newark

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

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