500 good deeds across Amherst.
What we do together makes the difference.
From helping a neighbor shovel snow to donating to a local pantry, every good deed strengthens our community. Share your acts of kindness and help Amherst exceed our goal of 500 good deeds.
We’ve received 144 Good Deeds to date!
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“ I saw on NextDoor a family needed help because they were forced out of their apt. due to fire damage. When no one responded by 10 PM, I went and helped move their cats so everyone was safe. ”
— Jessica R.
“ A neighbor set up a Little Pet Pantry with treats, food and toys for cats and dogs! What a great idea. ”
— B.N.
“ While stopping at Aldi's on Maple Road, I grabbed the quarters that was in my car to fill the shopping carts. I was able to give 11 people a free cart that day. ”
— Bernie E.
“ Surprised a neighbor with a coffee that was having a difficult time. ”
— Nicole E.
“ Paid for the person behind me in the Tim Horton's drive thru. ”
— Elaine C.
“ In honor of my grandmother who loved birds, planted fruit trees/shrubs & native shrubs/trees to encourage wildlife to stay in the area. Also eliminating invasive buckthorn. ”
— Jessica R.
“ On Love Your Parks Day, volunteers came together to clean up Amherst State Park - 18 bags of trash, 18 bags of compostable material & giant tree branches were collected! ”
— Amherst Youth & Recreation
“ Arranging lunch for teachers showing appreciation for someone who’s spent the year shaping young minds, showing endless patience, and going above and beyond every single day. ”
— Swati S.
“ A garbage can blew into the road & cars were swerving around, so I stopped & moved the can back up to the resident's house so it would not tip over into the street again. ”
— Victoria S.
“ Bake for Good - with the “King Arthur Flour Company,” 5th Graders at Mill Middle School baked bread and donated loaves to a local food pantry. ”
— Mill Middle 5th Graders