SPREAD KINDNESS
Paper Hugs Project was created to bringing warmth, connection, and joy to residents of local nursing homes through handwritten cards.
A simple note can be a powerful reminder: you are seen, you are loved, and you are not alone. With the help of events and community volunteers—children, teens, adults, and families—we deliver heartfelt cards to nursing home residents who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation.
Each card is a paper hug—small, thoughtful, and full of love.
OUR MISSION
SMALL CARDS.
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BIG LOVE.
To spread kindness and connection through handwritten cards for nursing home residents.
Hi! My name is Charlotte Kublanov I am currently a junior in high school. I founded the paper hug project in 2026 to help local nursing home residents feel more connected to the community where they live.
My baba is currently a resident at a local nursing home. She moved near us in 2024, after she came here I noticed it can be difficult for seniors to make friends in nursing homes, leaving them lonely. Through this, I came up with the idea to bring a little joy to them by delivering heartfelt, handmade cards.
I first started writing letters in 2023 through a volunteer program at my school. It was discontinued in my junior year but I wanted to continue writing letters for my comm, so I created the paper hug project.
Our Journey So Far
