Send someone a reason to smile.
Every Paper Hug turns your words into a handwritten letter delivered to someone who may need a reason to smile.
You're not buying a product. You're sending hope.
Dear Friend,
I don't know what today has looked like for you, but I hope it brings a small reminder that someone is thinking about you…
A handwritten letter may seem small to you. To someone else, it could mean everything.
How a Paper Hug happens
Five simple steps. All the warmth of a letter written by hand.
Choose who
Pick a recipient category and a state — or 'Anywhere'.
Write a note
Up to 500 characters. Sign it however you'd like.
We review
Every message is read by a person before it's written.
Your words become a handwritten letter
Written with real pen and ink before being mailed.
Someone smiles
Delivered to a participating community or facility.
Who you can reach
Send encouragement to an elderly resident, veteran, hospice patient, hospital patient, or someone selected by Paper Hugs.
Pick a way to send kindness
One letter, a bundle, or an ongoing habit.
Send one handwritten Paper Hug to someone who could use a reason to smile.
ChooseSend three letters — to three different people, or three at once.
ChooseOne handwritten letter every month. Cancel anytime.
ChooseWhy Paper Hugs Exists
Every day, thousands of people in nursing homes, hospitals, hospice care, and veteran communities go without receiving a personal letter.
Paper Hugs exists for one simple reason:
To remind someone they haven't been forgotten.
Someone, somewhere, will read your words.
Every Paper Hug is reviewed, handwritten with real pen and ink, and delivered to a participating community. While you'll never know exactly who receives it, they'll know someone cared enough to write.