✦ Happy Is Handmade Community Impact ✦
Cards with Love
When a church family is hurting, a card says what words sometimes can’t: you are not alone, and someone is thinking of you.
We donate handcrafted sympathy and get-well cards, free of charge, to local churches so they can reach members who are sick, homebound, or grieving.
Why We Do This
In moments of despair, a small gesture can carry a lot of weight.
Every congregation has members who are in the hospital, recovering at home, or mourning someone they love. Pastors and ministry volunteers want to reach out to each of them, but they don’t always have the time, or the cards, to do it.
Happy is Handmade makes cards that are meant to be kept. Cards with Love puts them in the hands of the people already doing the caring, so a family in a hard season opens their mailbox and finds proof that their community sees them. A few seconds of smiling, a moment away from the worry. That’s the whole point.
How It Works
Four simple steps
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Your church applies
Fill out the short application below. Tell us about your congregation and the person who will manage the cards.
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We review & welcome you
Our team reviews each application and reaches out within about a week to confirm and answer questions.
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Cards arrive at your church
We send an assorted box of sympathy and get-well cards, ready to sign, seal, and deliver.
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You comfort your church family member
When a member is sick, shut-in, or grieving, you can send them some happy mail to let them know that their church family is thinking of them.
What Your Church Receives
Cards for the hardest and most tender moments
Sympathy
For families who have lost a loved one.
Get Well
For members recovering at home, in the hospital, or in long-term care.
Thinking of You
For members who could use a reminder that the church family hasn’t forgotten them.
Every card is blank inside, so your pastor or care team can add a personal note and signature. Card designs may vary.
Program Requirements
Who can join
We keep it simple. The mission is to spread love and joy. The goal is to be a source of comfort and help uplift spirits.
- A local church or ministry. Any denomination is welcome. We’re focused on congregations in our local community, churches located in Nash and Edgecombe counties.
- An active care ministry. A pastor, deacon, or volunteer team that already visits or contacts members who are sick, shut-in, or bereaved.
- One designated point of contact. Someone who receives the cards, keeps track of them, and answers our occasional check-ins.
- Cards are used for care, not resale. Cards are donated to bring comfort to members and their families, and may not be sold or used for fundraising.
- A shipping address. Your church office or another address where a package can be received.
- Share a story (optional). We’d love to hear how the cards helped. Never anything identifying, and always with permission.
Apply
Bring Cards with Love to your church
Cards with Love Application
Questions
Good to know
Is this really free?
Yes. There is no fee for the cards or for shipping to approved churches. Cards with Love is funded by Happy is Handmade as part of our commitment to the community.
How many cards will we receive?
Starter quantities are based on congregation size and available supply. We’ll confirm your allotment when we approve your application, and you can request a refill as you use them.
Do you only work with churches?
We’re starting with churches because they’re often the first to know when someone is hurting. If you lead a hospital ministry, nursing home chaplaincy, or other community group, reach out and tell us about it.
Can we choose the card designs?
We’ll select a mix of sympathy, get-well, and thinking-of-you designs. If your church has a preference, note it on your application and we’ll do our best.
Can I donate or sponsor cards?
We’d love that. Email support@happyishandmade.com and we’ll share how you can help put more cards in more hands.