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Today, Smiley’s Nonprofit Inc. celebrates two years of joy, dignity, and community impact. Since our founding on August 17th, 2024, we have grown from a simple act of kindness into a year‑round organization serving children, families, and neighbors across Kansas City, Kansas. Through our Four Pillars of Joy — Smiley’s Backpacks, Smiley’s Share the Warmth, Smiley’s Lunchbox, and Smiley’s Bundle of Joy — we continue to build programs rooted in dignity, consistency, and care. Ea

Last year, Smiley’s Lunch Box made a beautiful impact across Kansas. With the support of our community, we prepared 12 Family Food Boxes and delivered 16 warm meals to unhoused neighbors. The gratitude, the smiles, the messages, the prayers, every moment reminded us why this work matters so deeply. 🤎✨ This year, we’re dreaming bigger, and serving bigger. 🍎 Part 1: Family Food Boxes Each Family Box costs $30 to prepare and includes pantry staples, breakfast items, snacks, dr

A message from CEO & Founder, Sharifay Sharif Joy is the heartbeat of Smiley’s Nonprofit Inc. It’s the way we show up, the way we serve, and the way we connect with every child, family, and neighbor in Kansas City, Kansas. When we created our “Joy Is Our Language” graphic, we wanted something that reflected the spirit of our community a community made up of many cultures, many stories, and many beautiful ways of expressing joy. At Smiley’s, joy isn’t just an emotion. It’s a

Hawa is devoted, dependable, and full of heart. Her commitment to Smiley’s has been truly exceptional. Through multiple drives, she has shown up with consistency, kindness, and a genuine love for serving families. Her presence brings warmth, steadiness, and joy to every space she enters. Her dedication reflects the true meaning of volunteer impact and the strength of community support. Hawa embodies the compassion and purpose at the center of Smiley’s mission, and we are hono

Smiley’s Backpacks proudly completed its 3rd Annual School Supply Drive, serving 120 children with fully stocked backpacks, essential school supplies, snacks, and moments of joy that will carry them confidently into the new school year. Families arrived with warmth, children brought excitement, and the Joy Squad showed up with heart, ensuring every child felt supported, celebrated, and ready to learn. The day was windy, beautiful, and filled with love from the community. At S

To me, Smileys Non-Profit is more than just a volunteer position for community hours. It’s a place where I can give back, connect with people, and be part of something that makes a difference. It gives me a sense of purpose and lets me see the impact of helping others. Being involved with Smileys has helped me beyond high school and earned me scholarships I can use to further my education in college. It has inspired me to continue giving back to others. “We are honored to hav

This Ramadan, Smiley’s Book Club completed a beautiful month‑long journey through the book Builders of a Nation by Dr. Haifaa Younis, a powerful collection of stories about the Mothers of the Believers and other remarkable women of early Islam.To support sisters who didn’t have the book, we also followed along with Dr. Haifaa Younis’ Ramadan 2023 YouTube series, which aligned perfectly with our weekly themes. Together, we learned about eight extraordinary women whose lives co

Where confidence begins with crayons and care. 🖍️ Smiley’s Nonprofit is excited to launch our upcoming Smiley’s Backpacks 2026 initiative a community‑driven effort to support 120 students with fully stocked, age‑appropriate backpacks for the new school year. Every child deserves to walk into school feeling prepared, confident, and valued. Our mission is to make that possible by providing backpacks filled with essential school supplies, hygiene items, and age‑specific learnin

Smiley’s Bundle of Joy is an annual initiative designed to provide essential baby care items to families in need across Kansas City. In 2026, we distributed curated bundles containing diapers, wipes, clothing, hygiene items, educational materials, and age‑specific care guides. This year’s event supported families with children ages 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Each bundle was assembled using evidence‑based care resources and high‑quality materials to ensure safety, comfort, a