Recipient Organizations
Overview
Thank you for filling out Kindness Cards! Your larger envelope and instruction sheet show which group will receive your cards.
To learn more about your recipients, find your organization in the list below.
Important: Some organizations have cards for residents OR staff—check your packet or instruction sheet to confirm.
208 Recovery
These cards will be going to people who are receiving support at 208 Recovery. Words of encouragement and love would be most appropriate. 2028 Recover is Empowering Lives Through Recovery. Learn more here.
Creekside Inn
Your cards will be going to staff at Creekside Inn. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care programs are nationally recognized in the Senior Living industry because of their design intent and innovative care techniques. Learn more here.
Coeur d’Alene High School Staff
Your cards will be going to all staff at CDA High School. Home of the Vikings! Learn more here.
Harmony House Staff and Residents
Your cards will be going to all staff and Residents at Harmony House Assisted Living. They specialize in providing a safe, comfortable home for those diagnosed with a Mental Illness, Traumatic Brain Injury or Intellectual Disability. Learn more here.
Idaho State Public Defender’s Office
Your cards would be going to all staff at the Idaho State Public Defender’s Office. Every employee of the State Public Defender works to ensure all criminal defense supports a fair and just legal defense system that values the humanity and dignity of all. Learn more here.
From our community: “Our public defender’s work very hard in a thankless and often forgotten, important role in our community. They deserve the recognition.”
Ivy Court & LaCrosse Rehab via the Silver Angels
Your cards will be going to Ivy Court and LaCross Rehab facilities via Silver Angels Volunteers. Important note: Cards should wish residents good days, remind them of how special they are or the unique impact they have in our community. The majority of residents do not go home, it is important to NOT allude to healing nor going home. Silver Angels is a group of women who serve the residents at Ivy Court and LaCrosse Rehabs. We provide birthday presents and cards, gifts, food and entertainment for most holidays. Learn more here.
Lake City High School Staff
Your cards would be going to all staff of Lake City High. More Than a Job. It’s Family. Learn more here.
From our community: “Lake City High School educators work every day to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment for students from all backgrounds. Their care extends far beyond the classroom—supporting academic growth, social-emotional development, and the well-being of each student. Throughout the school year, these teachers consistently demonstrate compassion, patience, and encouragement. They celebrate student achievements, guide learners through challenges with empathy, and invest personal time to ensure every student feels seen and valued. In a time when educators face unprecedented demands, the kindness and resilience shown by Lake City High School’s faculty truly uplift not just students, but families and the broader community. Receiving Kindness Cards would be a meaningful acknowledgment of the countless small and large acts of kindness these educators extend daily. It would remind them that their dedication does not go unnoticed and that the positive impact they make reverberates throughout our community.”
Lake City Playhouse Team
Your cards would be going to the team at Lake City Playhouse. They are a Non-Profit Community Theatre making experience come alive for the Inland Northwest! Learn more here.
Lakeside Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Lakeside Pediatrics is devoted to keeping our families informed about important changes within the new medical health care laws. Learn more here.
From our community: “Our focus is on the pediatric community of North Idaho. We have worked hard to make it a welcoming, safe space for children and their caregivers. Providing good quality healthcare. has been a bit more difficult as of late, and we are working our hardest to advocate for the littlest of kids.”
North Idaho Literacy Project
Your cards would be going to volunteers OR participants at the Literacty Project. Please note what your packet specifies. At The Literacy Project of North Idaho, we believe literacy isn’t just a skill; it’s a doorway to dignity, opportunity, and lasting change. Learn more here.
From the community: “The North Idaho Literacy project is really starting to build momentum in our community. Through volunteers, they help people who are just barely functionally literate build greater literacy skills. They also help ESL learners. Both volunteers and participants deserve a little burst of kindness.”
Peak Fitness Employees
You cards would be going to all staff at Peak in the Hayden and Post Falls locations. With local, private ownership, PEAK Health & Wellness Centers have been committed to the health and wellbeing of community members since the early 1980s. It is the focus of this local ownership group to provide the best in what the health and fitness industry has to offer. Learn more here.
Safe Passage
Established in 1977, Safe Passage is the largest agency serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse in North Idaho and one of the largest agencies of its kind in the state. Providing children and adults 24-hour free and confidential services. Learn more here.
From the community: “The kindness cards will be going to all of the staff members at Safe Passage, who provide support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. There are advocates, counselors, shelter staff, admin and an incredible Executive Director. They all tirelessly work together to help our community heal and become free from violence. The staff are selfless, for they want to help survivors have hope for their lives. It would be amazing for this organization to be thanked for their hard work and commitment to helping everyone – as violence knows no boundaries. They also have Lucy, a sweet black lab – who specifically provides support to our clients at the children’s advocacy center. This small gesture will go a long way for this organization, as they are often the ones who are behind the scenes doing the hard work.”
Safeway Employees
Your cards would be going to all staff at Safeways stors on 4th, Nieder or Ironwwod. Your packet will specify which store. All produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli and floral items are covered under our money back guarantee. Learn more here.
SPECIALIZED NEEDS RECREATION
These cards would go to volunteer/staff OR participants. Please note your packet to specify. Fostering Social Growth While Developing Independent Living Skills Through Recreation. Learn more here.
From the community: “These cards will go to participants, staff, and a lot of volunteers (board and community members) who make our non-profit happen for our participants with special needs. We want the community at Specialized Needs Recreation to feel loved and appreciated because they belong, they matter, they are enough and they are strong! They all make this motto happen together inside out, and it’d be great to see them receive it from outside in!”
Syringa Family Partnership
Your cards will be going to staff of Syringa Family Partnership. Learn more here.
From the community: “The cards would be going to therapists that support and teach children with developmental delays. We are creative, dedicated people building and affirming abilities to reach dreams.”
Tamarack Family Services
These cards will go to staff at Tamarack Family Serivces. Board Certified Behavior Analysts in North Idaho who are passionate about helping children and families with autism. We understand how it can feel for a family to discover that their child has autism, and how scary it can be to get started on the journey. Learn more here.
From the community: “This is an ABA clinic that provides behavioral therapy to children and support to families of children with disabilities. They’re kind, dedicated people and do so much good for the disabled community.”
Tesh, Inc.
Please note: These cards will be going to staff OR participants at Tesh, Inc. Your packet will specify which population as your message may be different depending on the recipient. Tesh is a leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering children and adults with developmental disabilities. We provide vocational training, independent living skills, employment services, and personalized support to promote greater independence, inclusion, and quality of life. Learn more here.
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s is a national chain of neighborhood grocery stores. We are committed to providing our customers outstanding value in the form of the best quality products at the best everyday prices. Learn more here.
Village Bakery
These cards would go to staff at the Village Bakery. Empowering Individuals of All Abilities Since 2017 in the North Idaho Community Learn more here.
From the community: “The Village Bakery employs people with disabilities to work in the bakery teaching baking as well as customer service skills. It is a wonderful place to visit while buying delicious food.”
Various Community Members
These cards are some of our most important cards as they allow us to be nimble when issues come up with volunteers who are unable to complete their cards! They will go to various community members at any of the locations featured on this page. The message should be uplifting and appreciating for each persons unique contribution to our community.
Winco Foods
Your cards would be going to all staff of Winco Foods. As one of the largest ESOP companies in the nation, WinCo Foods believes wholeheartedly in the benefits of employee ownership. Learn more here.