Kind At Heart Ministries

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Kind At Heart Ministries Kind At Heart is a non-profit organization - focused on serving seniors - in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Kind At Heart Ministries, an inter-denominational Christian organization, was formed by Pastor Wayne Thomas in 2008 to bring people together from various backgrounds to help the elderly and disabled in our community. What started as a desire to encourage the aging and disabled in nursing home facilities evolved into a mission to help homebound seniors keep their independence and better their quality of life. He was inspired by the words of Jesus, who said, “Inasmuch as you help one of the least of these, my brethren, you are doing it unto Me.”

10/22/2026

Sometimes, making a home safer takes a little extra creativity, a lot of heart, and some pretty amazing volunteers.

For one of our Kind at Heart clients, the steps leading off her back deck had become a serious safety concern. They were steep, and she had already fallen on them more than once. With osteoporosis, even one fall could have devastating consequences.

Our team knew something needed to change.

Three incredible volunteers gave up hours of their free time over the course of several weeks to extend her deck steps, creating a longer more functional staircase that would be much safer for her to navigate.

But this project came with one very special consideration.

Just behind her home were memorial stones marking the resting places of several beloved pets. These weren't just stones in the yard. They represented years of companionship, love, and memories.

Our volunteers carefully worked around these special places, finding a way to make the steps safer while preserving the beauty and meaning of her backyard.

And the finished project? Safer steps, a beautiful space, and precious memories left undisturbed.
Because at Kind at Heart, it's never just about building steps, installing handrails, or repairing decks. It's about caring for the people who call these places home.
We are so grateful for the volunteers who give their time, talents, and hearts to make projects like this possible.

And to our generous supporters, thank you.
Your gifts help us purchase the materials needed to make homes safer for the elderly and disabled neighbors we serve.

Want to be part of making a difference?

Whether you volunteer your time or give financially, you can help us bring safety, dignity, and peace of mind to someone in our community.

What a season it has been in the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden! 🌱❤️As we look back on this growing season, our hearts are ...
10/15/2026

What a season it has been in the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden! 🌱❤️

As we look back on this growing season, our hearts are full of gratitude.

This year wasn’t easy. The prolonged, extreme heat made gardening challenging, but through it all, God remained faithful in His provision.

And provide He did!

Hundreds of baskets of fresh vegetables were harvested and delivered right to the doorsteps of our elderly and disabled clients. 🥕🍅🥒

But the real harvest went far beyond the vegetables.

It was found in the faithful volunteers who showed up week after week, even in the sweltering heat, to plant, w**d, water, harvest, and deliver. It was found in the smiles at the door, conversations shared, and the reminder to our clients that they are seen, valued, and loved.

This garden grows so much more than food. It grows relationships, community, and hope.

To every volunteer who gave your time, energy, and heart this season, THANK YOU! You make this ministry possible.

And above all, we thank God for His continued faithfulness and provision. What a beautiful reminder that even in the hardest growing seasons, good things can still flourish. ❤️🌱

And we couldn’t do any of this without YOU!

Because of generous supporters, Kind at Heart continues to serve our elderly and disabled neighbors in meaningful ways.

Would you consider making a gift to Kind at Heart? Your generosity helps us continue planting seeds of hope and encouragement throughout our community.

❤️ Visit our website to donate and be part of what God is growing through Kind at Heart!

10/06/2026

❤️ Kind at Heart runs on volunteers.

We have approximately 8 staff members, only ONE of whom is full-time. Everyone else is part-time.

Simply put: we could not do what we do without volunteers.

They help build ramps, work in the garden, deliver produce, tackle home projects, lead gatherings—and, most importantly, build relationships.

Every week, volunteers show up at a local nursing home to help run a church service and spend time with residents.

They sit. They listen. They laugh. They learn names and stories.

And then something pretty special happens.

Relationships form.

Some of our volunteers begin coming back on their own because the people they met aren’t just “someone they served” anymore. They’ve become friends. ❤️

That is exactly what we hope for at Kind at Heart.

Yes, we want to meet practical needs. But we also believe people need to be seen, known and valued—especially those who can so easily become isolated or forgotten.

And we need more people willing to show up.

You don’t need special training. You don’t need hours and hours of free time. You just need to be willing to start.

Maybe your place is visiting someone in a nursing home. Maybe it’s working in the garden, delivering produce, helping with a home project, making a phone call or simply sitting across from an older adult and listening to their story.

There is a place for you at Kind at Heart.

If you’ve been thinking, “I really should get involved somewhere,” consider this your invitation.

❤️ Come volunteer with us. Bring a friend, your family, your church group or your coworkers.

Visit our website and fill out a Volunteer inquiry form saying, “I’d like to volunteer.” We’ll help you find a place to start.

Because Kind at Heart isn’t powered by a huge staff.

It’s powered by people who choose to show up.

09/22/2026

This is what Kind at Heart looks like.

It looks like faithful volunteers showing up every week to tend the Legacy Garden—and JBU students giving up Saturdays to w**d, plant, harvest, and tackle whatever needs doing.

It looks like construction volunteers, many with full-time jobs of their own, making time to build ramps, repair decks, and make homes safer.

It looks like a high school teacher bringing 30+ CASS students every week, teaching them that learning a skill is important—but using that skill to serve someone else is even better.

And it looks like volunteers pulling up a chair in a nursing home, listening, visiting, and reminding someone they haven’t been forgotten.

Some come with power tools.
Some with gardening gloves.
Some bring teenagers.
Some bring music.
Some simply bring themselves.

Different ages. Different gifts. Different ways of serving.

But all of them are doing the same thing:

Showing up for people. ❤️

And THAT is Kind at Heart.

Want to join them? There’s a place for you here.

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09/15/2026

There are some teachers you just hope your kids get the privilege of having. Brian McHaney is one of those teachers. ❤️

Mr. McHaney leads the CASS program at Siloam Springs High School—the Career Academy of Siloam Springs.

Think old-school shop class…but take it out of the classroom and put these students on real job sites, using real tools, solving real problems, and serving real people in their own community.

And we LOVE it.

This is the third year CASS has partnered with Kind at Heart, and last Wednesday and Thursday, two different classes showed up ready to kick off this year’s projects.

These students didn’t come to stand around and watch. They grabbed power tools, tore out old deck boards, painted, rebuilt, and worked right alongside two of our key Kind at Heart volunteers to help restore a ramp and deck for one of our neighbors.

They showed up excited.
They worked hard.
They learned.
And they served.

But one of our favorite parts is watching two generations work side by side.

Our experienced volunteers get the opportunity to teach skills they’ve spent a lifetime learning, while these high school students get hands-on experience they simply can’t get from a textbook.

That’s how you build community.

And teachers like Mr. McHaney understand that preparing students for the future isn’t only about teaching them how to use a tool. It’s teaching them how to show up, work hard, solve problems, serve their neighbors, and recognize that their skills can make someone else’s life better.

We couldn’t be more grateful for Mr. McHaney, the CASS program, Siloam Springs High School, and every student who showed up ready to work.

Welcome back, CASS students. We’ve got plenty of projects waiting for you. 😉🔨❤️

They’re back! And they are just in time for our official sweet potato harvest! 🎉The JBU CAUSE Ministry students have ret...
09/04/2026

They’re back! And they are just in time for our official sweet potato harvest! 🎉

The JBU CAUSE Ministry students have returned to the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden!

Last spring, a group of about 8–10 students started showing up on Saturday mornings to volunteer. Yes—college students willingly getting out of bed on a Saturday morning. We were a little shocked, too! 😄

But they didn’t just come once. They kept coming consistently.

They pulled w**ds, spread mulch, planted, harvested, and tackled all the other dirty, sweaty jobs that come with caring for a garden. Their faithful service helped us grow fresh produce that was delivered at no cost to older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout our community.

Now they’re back, ready to dig in and serve for another season!

We are incredibly grateful for these students and their willingness to give their time, energy, and Saturday mornings to love their neighbors well. Welcome back, JBU CAUSE Ministry! We’re so glad to have you in the garden again. 🌱💚

A Safer Way HomeWhen we visited Ms. Hoggart’s home in Gentry, Arkansas, we quickly saw that her front steps were more th...
08/28/2026

A Safer Way Home
When we visited Ms. Hoggart’s home in Gentry, Arkansas, we quickly saw that her front steps were more than an inconvenience—they were a safety hazard.

The bottom step had separated from the structure beneath it, causing it to rock and sit unevenly. More concerning was the narrow 13-inch step outside the door, with no landing. Even carrying a clipboard and water bottle, our team found that navigating the doorway required careful balance and attention. We could easily see how a small misstep could lead to a serious fall.

A simple repair would not have provided a lasting solution, so our volunteers got creative.

Thanks to the generosity of Mason Valley Baptist Church, funding was provided to make the needed improvements. One volunteer pre-cut all the lumber, and another returned to assemble the new steps and fill them with concrete for added stability. Because there was no existing structure to securely attach the steps to, the project required problem-solving and teamwork.

Together, our donors and volunteers turned a difficult situation into a safer, more functional entrance for Ms. Hoggart.

This is what happens when a community comes together—one project, two volunteers, and one generous gift at a time.

Visit our website and see how you can become involved!

John Brown University students are back and we are thrilled! We often hear complaints about "this generation...." but le...
08/24/2026

John Brown University students are back and we are thrilled! We often hear complaints about "this generation...." but let me tell you that these students not only worked hard serving Kind at Heart but all of our greater Siloam Springs.
They showed up and they showed up with smiles, laughter and a desire to make a difference. Every year a new group of Freshman get their feet wet in the area of service for our community. It is one of the many people things this University offers to the community we all are a part of.
And that difference was both seen and felt personally in the harvesting at the Legacy Garden last Friday as well as the grounds maintenance on the property.
It's the Head, Heart Hands service that makes a community a community no matter what the age bracket.
Thank you Freshman and Orientation Leaders!
Thank you JBU!

08/17/2026

It might be a simple as a fresh coat of stain on an older ramp, but it brightens up and helps to make a home feel more cozy.
This is something that often an elderly couple or widow can no longer do themselves let alone afford to pay for it.
Volunteers give their time.
Donations provide the materials.
It takes both.
Would you consider donating either your time or resources to our community to make someone's home and life a little brighter?
Visit our website and find out how!
www.kindatheart.org

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18561 Meadow View
Siloam Springs, AR
72761

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Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

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