Say hello,
by hand.
We bring people together to make heartfelt cards for isolated seniors in care, turning a few minutes of creativity into something a stranger holds for weeks.
In care facilities across the country, the majority of residents
go months without receiving so much as a postcard.
Not because no one cares, because no one knew how easy it was
to show up.
10,000 cards.
One handwritten message at a time.
Last year, more than 5,500 heartfelt cards were made by community members who wanted to send a hello by hand to a senior they'll never meet. This year the goal is nearly double. And we update this counter every Friday.
What it looks like
when strangers show up for one another.
Documentary photographs from our cardmaking sessions across offices, community centers, and libraries.
Help us deliver more joy by hand.
We send every dollar straight into the loop: paper, postage, gas to the next facility. Nothing for ad spend, nothing for branded swag.
HBH is an initiative by Artly World, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving communities in Austin for over 14 years.