Kindness project makes first stop in Salisbury, tackling mental health

SALISBURY, Md. – The kindness tour that visited Parkside High School Wednesday morning expanded its reach to the community with a focus on mental health.

The Project Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project also visited Hoppers. The founding duo says now more than ever, communities need a way to connect and start tough conversations.

Salisbury was the project’s first stop, as our city is the first in the U.S. with a world kindness recognition. Founders tell 47 ABC, as they continue on their journey they hope to impact as many people as possible.

“To understand that we may be very different on the outside or where we’re from or what our experiences are. We’re connected by our shared human emotions. So having empathy for one another is so important and that’s what we’re trying to cultivate,” Co-Founder Megan Murphy said.

“We see a part of ourselves in every person that we meet. It really is about that connection that she talked about. I know for both me and Megan, when we’re in a community like this we see ourselves in the people that we’re working with. When we leave, we take a piece of them with us and leave a part of our hearts here,” said Co-Founder John Schlimm.

The founders also tell 47 ABC, they don’t know where their exact stop will be next but their journey of kindness is far from over.

To find out more about the project, visit krscommunityproject.com