Dear Elder Mailbox Portland TN

04/27/2026

Let’s try another spring challenge. This time, let’s do outdoorsy artwork. Come in to the Portland Library branch to create your letter or drop off creations at the Dear elder mailbox inside the branch.

We love all the cards you have submitted already. Thank you!!!

04/14/2026

Let’s try a spring letter writing idea. Drop off your creations to the Dear Elder mailbox in the Portland Public Library branch! We can’t wait to see them!

03/27/2026

I went to pick up letters today and the box had quite a few in there. Thank you to everyone who wrote a note.

I restocked coloring pages and cards. The elderly are loving the kindness!

Tell you friends about us 💞

12/04/2025

We got our first card!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to the person who put it in the mailbox ❤️

Keep them coming. We have a lot of seniors living in our community. The holidays can be hard for those that have lost loved ones. The holidays can be hard for those in a nursing home without the ability to go to family gatherings anymore. Let’s send them some love. Think about what you would say to that family member you lost if you had one more holiday with them. Let’s remind them they are still loved. They have not been forgotten.

11/27/2025

🌼 **Portland, let’s spread some JOY together!** 🌼

Right here in our little town, we’re starting a simple but powerful mission: **to brighten the days of our elderly neighbors living in senior communities—and YOU can help!** 💌💛

We’ve set up a special **Kindness Mailbox** where anyone—kids, adults, families, church groups, classrooms—can drop a cheerful card, letter, or drawing to remind someone they are loved, seen, and remembered.

✨ **How to join the kindness movement:**
1️⃣ Grab a blank card, sheet of paper, or coloring page by the mailbox.
2️⃣ Write an uplifting note… share a story… color a picture… or add a silly joke!
3️⃣ Drop it in the mailbox and make someone’s day shine a little brighter. 🌞

Not sure what to write? Try:
💛 A childhood memory
🌸 Your favorite season
🎣 A hobby or adventure
😊 Encouraging words like:
▪️ “You are loved more than you know.”
▪️ “Wishing you sunshine and smiles
today.”
▪️ “Your strength and wisdom inspire us
all.”

Know someone who would love receiving a card?
📬 Send their name & address to
** [email protected] **, or write it on one of the neon index cards by the mailbox and drop it in.

Let’s show our seniors that their lives, stories, and presence STILL matter deeply in this community. 🫶
🩷One card. One smile. One moment of connection.🩷
Together, Portland, we can make a beautiful difference. 💛💌

11/25/2025