Kind At Heart Ministries

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 quali

ty 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.”

06/04/2026

You remember that ramp project we talked about where the contractor raised his hand to help finish off the end and pour a concrete slab at the end so our client won't have to roll their walker or wheelchair into the dirt or mud?
One of the best parts about that whole thing was hearing that he and his wife were bringing along their two kids to serve right alongside them. Kids notice things like this.
They remember it.
They grow up understanding that community isn't just something you talk about on social media... it's something you build with your own hands.
And there were cookies and conversation and a precious time of porch sitting that hadn't been possible before.

06/03/2026

Two best friends.
Thirty-five years of friendship.
One front porch that had become terrifying instead of welcoming.
Charla and Glenda have been best friends for years.. When Charla's macular degeneration and spinal disease made life harder, Glenda opened her home so they could face life together. Add in teenage grandkids, a house with failing steps and loose railings, and suddenly something as simple as walking outside became dangerous.
Charla shared:
"I was very independent and active, but due to my eyesight, my spine, and my front porch rotting out, I couldn't leave my house without fear of falling right outside my own home."
And sadly, that fear was very real.
Glenda herself has fallen off those steps at least a dozen times in the last two years.
One fall left her lying on ice and snow for over two hours with a broken leg before she was finally able to drag herself back inside.
That should NEVER happen.

Their porch was falling apart. The railings were loose. The front window was rotting from years of air-conditioning damage. But what broke our hearts most was hearing how excited these two women were just to safely sit outside together again.
Not for luxury.
Not for something extravagant.
Just to safely enjoy their own front porch.
At Kind at Heart, we don't just want to respond after devastating falls happen. We want to be proactive in preventing them. We want seniors and individuals with
disabilities to safely come and go from their own homes without fear.
Because no one should feel trapped inside their home because a porch is unsafe.
This is why we build ramps, repair railings, and fix dangerous entryways. And this is why we need volunteers, donors, and community partners willing to step in before the next fall happens.

06/02/2026

We often get the question,
"What does it look like to rally a community to help a family? Our latest project highlights this so well.

Our Kind at Heart tech guys spent a week prepping this ramp so a church group could come in and keep the project moving forward. One of the guys brought along a friend who wanted to volunteer his time and help...volunteer...not paid.

Then a local contractor — who is donating
BOTH his time and resources — finished the concrete platform at the bottom so this client doesn't have to roll straight off the ramp into mud every time they leave home.

One ramp.
A whole lot of people.
That's how lives change.

There’s something powerful about kids learning that serving others isn’t just “the right thing to do”… it can actually b...
05/19/2026

There’s something powerful about kids learning that serving others isn’t just “the right thing to do”… it can actually be joyful. ❤️

This week, one grandma loaded up her grandkids and joined our Kind at Heart vegetable deliveries. Together, they delivered fresh produce from our Legacy Garden to elderly and disabled neighbors throughout the community.

Somewhere between the baskets, the conversations, the smiles at the door, and the little “thank yous,” those kids learned something that sticks:
Serving people matters. And it doesn’t have to be complicated to make a difference.

One of the beautiful things about these deliveries is the connection that happens between generations who otherwise may never cross paths. Elderly neighbors get fresh produce, encouragement, and someone showing up for them. Families get the opportunity to slow down, serve together, and see the needs in their own community firsthand.

And honestly? Kids usually leave with full hearts… and a few extra stories on the ride home.

We would LOVE more volunteers to help with weekly deliveries! You can serve:
🥕 Once a month
🥕 Every other week
🥕 Every week

This is a perfect opportunity for families, friends, small groups, homeschool groups, or anyone wanting to make a tangible difference in the lives of elderly and disabled neighbors.

Come deliver more than vegetables. Come deliver connection, kindness, and dignity. ❤️
Www.kindatheart.org

Every week, a small group of faithful volunteers walks through the doors of a local nursing home carrying Bibles, smiles...
05/14/2026

Every week, a small group of faithful volunteers walks through the doors of a local nursing home carrying Bibles, smiles, laughter, music, and something many residents desperately need: connection.

They show up week after week to host a church service for elderly residents who can no longer physically attend church on their own. Some residents sing every word. Some quietly listen. Some may not remember what day it is, but they remember how they felt when someone sat beside them, held their hand, and reminded them they are seen, valued, and loved.

This kind of ministry rarely gets attention online. There are no big stages. No spotlight. Just ordinary people consistently showing up for others in a deeply meaningful way.

To every volunteer giving their time to serve seniors with patience, compassion, and dignity… thank you. What you are doing matters more than you know. ❤️

These little baskets are headed to 20 different households serving 27 elderly and disabled clients in our community. 💚Fr...
05/08/2026

These little baskets are headed to 20 different households serving 27 elderly and disabled clients in our community. 💚

Fresh turnips, green onions, lettuce, and more… grown in the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden and delivered straight to people who often can’t easily access fresh produce on their own.

It may look like vegetables in a basket, but to many of our clients it feels like being seen, remembered, and cared for. 🌱
We still need help with Friday harvests and deliveries! You can sign up for weekly, once a month or on an as-needed basis. Sign up here! www.kindatheart.org

Remember the ramps we showed a couple of days ago that Simmons Foods leadership team helped us tear down and then go to ...
05/06/2026

Remember the ramps we showed a couple of days ago that Simmons Foods leadership team helped us tear down and then go to another location and paint the other one?

When people think of a company the size of Simmons Foods, they usually think about the impact they make across the country. But, here is that same team showing what it looks like to get their hands in the dirt serving their local community.

They came out to the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden with willing hands and servant hearts, helping us grow fresh organic produce for local elderly and disabled neighbors. There’s something powerful about people standing in the dirt, planting seeds that will eventually feed someone who may not even be able to leave their home.

So here’s your reminder: community impact doesn’t only happen in boardrooms. Sometimes it happens in garden rows, with dirty gloves, tired backs, and people willing to show up.

And honestly? We need more of that.

So this is your invitation to come be part of the Kind at Heart Legacy Garden. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. No farming experience required… just a willingness to help grow something bigger than yourself. 💚

Fridays | 9 AM–12 PM

We promise you’ll leave with more than dirt on your shoes.
www.kindatheart.org

05/05/2026

While big companies like Simmons Foods can change the world, great ones don’t forget to change their own community backyard too.

The Simmons Foods leadership team showed up for a serve day and didn’t just pitch in. They got after it.

First, five of them jumped straight into tearing down an old ramp so a client can move forward and sell their home. Then once finished, they headed to another house to stain a wheelchair ramp.

Meanwhile, another crew of ten rolled up their sleeves and went to work on our ministry grounds—landscaping, planting flower beds in the Legacy Garden, and painting tubs along the fence line. Because while we may be a non-profit, how we present what we do matters. And they did fantastic.

These were fifteen people from Simmons Food leadership team who were willing to work hard and serve well.

Then, to finish the hard mornings work, lunch was provided hot off the grill thanks to Haak Farms. Because nothing tastes better than food after a morning like that.

This is what it looks like when a company doesn’t just talk about impact—they live it. Globally and locally.

Want to bring your team out for a serve day at Kind at Heart Ministries? We’ll put you to work—in the best way possible

04/30/2026

Breaking news: a group of college students willingly gave up their weekends... to play in the dirt. And somehow kept coming back.

All semester long, these students showed up to the Kind at Heart Garden-hauling soil, planting rows, and turning tiny seeds into actual, edible food. (Not just ramen and energy drinks... real food.)

And the best part?

Everything they helped grow is going straight to elderly and disabled neighbors who need fresh produce the most.

So yeah... they didn't just volunteer. They showed up in a way that actually matters.

For their final day, Stacey (our Garden Director) decided to reward them with pizza... and chaos.

Enter: The Radish Challenge.

One bite. All at once.

Let's just say... there were some brave faces.
Turns out, most of them had never eaten a radish before-and they weren't too bad!
(We don't grow the super spicey ones).

It was the perfect send-off to a group that worked hard and didn't take themselves too seriously.

Now for the not-so-funny part:
We really do need more people like this.
The garden doesn't run on good intentions
—it runs on people who show up consistently.
We need volunteers to help in the garden AND people to deliver produce on Fridays.

If you've been waiting for a sign... this is it.
(No radish required... unless you're feeling bold.) 😂
You can inquire here about volunteer opportunities: www.kindatheart.org

Sometimes a ramp is never just a ramp.Sometimes it is relief.Sometimes it is dignity.Sometimes it is the difference betw...
04/28/2026

Sometimes a ramp is never just a ramp.

Sometimes it is relief.
Sometimes it is dignity.
Sometimes it is the difference between being trapped inside your home… and being able to leave it.

Recently, our community came together to build a wheelchair ramp for an 18-year-old young woman living with a brain tumor. Her family lives in a single-wide mobile home, and the cost of a ramp (over $3,200 out of pocket) was simply impossible.

But impossible has a way of shrinking when people show up.

Through Kind at Heart, the ramp was built for $2,500, and this family paid less than $500 because others stepped in to carry the load.

Two churches.
Two businesses donating time and resources.
Three individuals giving generously.
A dozen volunteers showing up with tools, sweat, and compassion.

This is what community looks like.

Not standing back and saying, someone should help.
But stepping forward and saying, we will.

An accessible doorway was built, yes.
But, so was hope.
So was belonging.
So was a reminder to one family that they are not facing hardship alone.

You didn’t just build a ramp for an 18-year-old.
You built freedom.

More families are waiting. More porches that are barriers. More caregivers carrying impossible burdens. More seniors and people with disabilities needing safe ways in and out of their homes.

And that is why we need you.

We need consistent volunteers—people willing to show up regularly with willing hands, practical skills, or simply a servant’s heart.

And we need consistent monthly donors—because recurring support is what allows us to say yes before a crisis becomes an emergency. It helps us buy materials, plan projects, and respond when the next family calls.

One-time gifts help.
Faithful monthly support sustains.
One Saturday of volunteering matters.
Regular volunteers change what is possible.

If you’ve been looking for a tangible way to love your neighbor, this is it.

Come build with us.
Give with us.
Stand with us.

Because everyone deserves a safe way home. ❤️

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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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