Love in Action Project Inc

08/24/2026

As students head back to school, we’re thinking about the pledge they made through our Friendship & Connection Pledge. In this video, Mary Beth shares some of the commitments students made to be kinder, more inclusive, and more intentional about helping others feel like they belong.

We believe loneliness prevention starts early. When young people learn the value of friendship, empathy, and connection, they help create schools and communities where no one feels alone.

Thank you to for bringing these pledge cards to life and supporting our efforts to build a more connected community, one student and one act of kindness at a time.

What is one thing you can do this school year to help someone feel welcome and included?

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

😅What an incredible day!

Yesterday, on one of the hottest days of summer, we joined Starbucks leaders and store teams from across North Carolina at Ashley Park School’s Back-to-School Orientation.

Hundreds of students took our Friendship & Connection Pledge and received our very first Connection Bands as a reminder to choose kindness, friendship, and connection throughout the school year.

Students also selected encouraging bookmarks created by Shutterfly employees or made their own messages of hope and kindness for fellow students.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share the importance of connection and belonging with so many students as they start a new school year.

Here’s to a year filled with friendship, kindness, and meaningful connections! 💙

08/20/2026

🎉 WE’RE GETTING READY FOR PACKAPALOOZA 2026! 🎉

We are beyond excited and incredibly honored to have been selected to participate in NC State University’s Packapalooza as part of the Service Zone!

Packapalooza welcomes approximately 80,000 attendees, making this one of the largest audiences we have ever engaged. This is a huge milestone for our organization and an incredible opportunity to share our mission to combat loneliness and strengthen social connection.

Join us at the 800 Block Vendors Service Zone and help us:
🖍️ Create our Community Connection Wall�💌 Make birthday cards for nursing home residents�🤝 Learn ways to build stronger social connections�❤️ Join the conversation about belonging and community

A special thank you to Leah Whiteside for helping make this opportunity possible.

📍 Come find us in the 800 Block Vendors Service Zone!

One conversation. One connection. One community at a time.

08/07/2026

💙 Connection. Kindness. Community.

Over the past two days, we had the privilege of joining the incredible team Shutterfly during their 2026 Wellness Fair to talk about something that matters deeply to us: social connection.

One of our favorite moments was watching 400+ employees create Connection Bookmarks filled with messages of kindness, encouragement, and support for students at a local Title I school as they prepare for a new school year.

Employees also completed Connection Commitment Cards, making personal pledges to strengthen connection in their own lives and communities. From checking in on a friend to spending more intentional time with family or getting to know a neighbor, these simple actions remind us that connection is something we can intentionally create every day.

🥰 We’re grateful for our five-year partnership with Shutterfly and inspired by the many employees who embraced the power of connection throughout the event.

❤️ Because when people feel connected, communities thrive.

07/23/2026

❤️☔ 🤔 Is that still a thing? 😂

There’s something about a rainy day that invites reflection. Today, as memories from Charlotte to Englewood, New Jersey, popped up, I found myself smiling at the beautiful community that makes Love in Action Project possible.

A video filled with simple moments 💫making cards, delivering flowers, partnering with activity directors, gathering with sponsors, serving alongside volunteers, and showing up for each other, reminded me that our mission goes beyond any single event.

From the youngest volunteers creating heartfelt cards to older adults receiving reminders that they are seen, valued, and loved, we are united by one purpose: ensuring no one feels forgotten.

These memories embody thousands of acts of kindness, countless connections, and a community that believes love is something we do.
My heart is full of gratitude for every volunteer, partner, sponsor, and supporter who has joined us on this journey. Thank you for helping us turn compassion into connection and for making sure love reaches those who need it most.

❤️ Here’s to the memories we’ve made and the lives we’ll continue to touch together.

❤️🚗💨 xoxo
Tawanda

07/20/2026

💜 Celebrating One Year of Connection 💜

We are proud to celebrate the first anniversary of the Foundation for Social Connection Ambassador Program and the growing movement to strengthen social connection across our communities.

We have always believed that simple acts of kindness can create powerful connections. Whether it’s delivering encouragement to nursing home residents, serving alongside volunteers, supporting our unhoused neighbors, or bringing people together through community outreach, our mission has always centered on helping people feel seen, valued, and connected.

That is why we are honored to be part of a national network of advocates, researchers, community leaders, and organizations working to address loneliness and build a culture of belonging.

As communities across the country continue to recognize the importance of social connection, we remain committed to creating opportunities for people to come together, serve one another, and build meaningful relationships that strengthen the fabric of our neighborhoods.

Thank you to the Foundation for Social Connection for your leadership and for equipping changemakers across the nation to advance this important work.

Here’s to another year of connection, compassion, and community. ❤️

07/12/2026

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07/09/2026

We are incredibly excited about this partnership and what we envision for UNC Charlotte this October!

What happens when you combine recreation, service, wellness, and social connection?

We’re about to find out ☄️

Together with amazing partners, we’re exploring how an entire recreation center can become a hub for belonging, relationship-building, and community impact.

A huge thank you to Larry Mellinger, Dana Kiger, Megan Smith, PhD , and UNC Charlotte UREC for the partnership. We are so excited to bring this vision to life.

Stay tuned ❤️🚗💨 October is going to be something special!

06/16/2026

🌍 It’s !

While 41% of Americans say they experience loneliness at least some of the time, recent data also points to a broader pattern in how we connect day to day.

Over the past year, large shares of people say they didn’t participate in clubs or organizations (67%), volunteer (58%), or take part in neighborhood efforts to improve their community (63%).

We see both the reality behind these numbers and the opportunity to respond. Our mission goes beyond service; we are focused on strengthening communities and building meaningful human connection. Through simple acts of service, serving our unhoused neighbors, creating care packages, and showing up for those most forgotten in our community, we are helping to restore connection, dignity, and a sense of belonging.

This week, we are joining , the Foundation for Social Connection, in exploring how we can foster a culture of connection to address our loneliness epidemic.

If you’re looking for ways to take action, we invite you to join us. Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected and learn about upcoming opportunities to serve and engage. You can also explore resources and toolkits from and consider how you can be part of the solution in your own community.

What does a culture of connection look, sound, or feel like to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below!