Kindness Communities

We are grateful for the ongoing support of our dedicated partners, whose commitment help us expand the ripple of kindness each year.

Kindness Cities

Kansas

  • Bonner Springs
  • Leawood
  • Lenexa
  • Merriam
  • Mission
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Prairie Village
  • Roeland Park
  • Shawnee


Missouri

  • Kansas City
  • Lee’s Summit
  • Lone Jack
  • North Kansas City
  • Parkville
  • Raymore
  • Raytown*
  • Weston*
Kindness Counties

Kansas and Missouri

  • Jackson County, Missouri
  • Johnson County, Kansas
  • The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
Kindness States
  • The State of Kansas*
Kindness Partners
  • Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce*
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City*
  • MidAmerica Regional Council
    (Represents 119 cities across the counties on both sides of the state line of Missouri and Kansas)
  • The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

* Indicates new 2026 partner.
To become a Kindness City or County, please contact Ruth Baum-Bigus at Ruth@sevendays.org.

Kindness Communities in  Action
2026 Art Winners, Johnson County

The SevenDays Art displayed features work from students across Johnson County.

Kansas Governor's Proclamation, first designated Kind State, 2026

The Kansas Governor’s Proclamation and our first designated Kind State.