Collective Kindness

Collective Kindness is a nationwide nonprofit founded in 2023 that empowers Jewish families facing financial setbacks to regain stability through its
“Smart Chesed” model, a hand-up, not a handout. Serving hundreds of families across the country, including a growing Chicagoland presence, Collective Kindness provides struggling lower- and middle-class families with wraparound services including financial coaching, budgeting, debt relief, career placement, mental health support, legal advocacy, and short-term financial assistance. Each family receives a personalized treatment plan designed to move them toward cash-flow positivity and long-term self-sufficiency, ensuring that every dollar drives lasting change, not temporary relief.