About Kindness + Co.
Kindness lives here.
Kindness + Co. is more than a local Christian bookstore. It's a place born to help people experience the kindness of God and discover meaningful ways to extend that kindness to others.
We hope Kindness + Co. is a welcoming space for our communities to shop, gather, learn, connect and serve. Here, you'll find thoughtfully chosen Christian books and gifts alongside opportunities to meet others, engage in meaningful conversations, grow in faith and put compassion into action.
We believe kindness isn't simply something we feel. It's something we live.
Our Mission
Creating space for people to live out kindness through compassion, connection and community.
Everything we do grows from this purpose, from the products on our shelves and the people we welcome through our doors to the gatherings we host and the organizations we support.
Our Vision
Communities where kindness is part of everyday life.
We envision communities transformed by people who notice one another, build meaningful relationships and choose to act with generosity and compassion in small and big ways.
The Impact We Hope to Make
People form meaningful relationships, participate in acts of kindness and actively contribute to their communities.
Sometimes kindness looks like meeting a need. Sometimes it's showing up. Listening. Encouraging. Serving. Giving. Inviting someone to the table.
We want Kindness + Co. to make those moments easier to find. And easier to become part of.
What Guides Us
Faith
We believe the kindness of God changes us and shapes how we love and serve others.
Compassion
We notice people and needs around us and respond with care.
Belonging
We create welcoming spaces where people are known, valued and invited in.
Connection
We bring people together because meaningful relationships make communities stronger.
Generosity
We freely share our time, resources and gifts for the good of others.
Your Purchase Does More
When you shop at Kindness + Co., your purchase doesn't end at the register.
After expenses, proceeds from Kindness + Co. are given back to local causes and nonprofit organizations doing good in our community.
We call these organizations our Mission Partners because they are already extending kindness every day by feeding, helping, encouraging, protecting, supporting and serving people throughout Springfield and the surrounding communities.
Our role is simple:
We care for those who are caring for others.
By shopping locally at Kindness + Co., you're helping sustain this space while also helping fund good work that's already happening right here in our community.
A book. A gift. A gathering with friends. Each can become part of something bigger.
Shop local. Extend kindness. Strengthen our community.
Know an Organization Doing Good?
Some of the most meaningful work in our community happens quietly, through people and organizations simply showing up day after day.
We want to know about them.
If there's a local nonprofit, ministry, organization or cause you believe is extending kindness in an important way, tell us about them. Mission Partner nominations help us discover organizations that may be considered for future support from Kindness + Co.
[Nominate a Mission Partner link coming soon]
You'll be asked to share the organization's name, a contact person or contact information, and a little about why you believe they should be considered.
Come Be Part of It
Kindness + Co. was created as a place for all of this to come together—a place to shop with purpose, build relationships, grow in faith and discover tangible ways to serve.
We believe God has big plans for this community, and we're humbled to play a small part in what He is doing.
There's a place for you in the story, too.