Coloring Kindness

Everyone can take part in bringing color, comfort, and connection to older adults! Whether you're near or far, your thoughtful artwork helps brighten the day of an older adult in Nourish's community. We receive beautifully colored pages from across the country, each one adding a personal touch of joy to our meal deliveries.

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Your artwork truly matters—it brings light, warmth, and the joy of being remembered to the older adults we serve.

What Makes Coloring Kindness Special?

Nourish Meals on Wheels' Coloring Kindness Program is more than a cheerful coloring project—it’s a meaningful way to connect with older adults in our community. Every page you create is personally hand-delivered by Nourish Meals on Wheels volunteers, along with a hot, nutritious meal and a warm hello. For many of our clients, it’s not just a drawing—it’s a bright spot in their day and a reminder that someone cares.

Nourish Meals on Wheels serves more than 230,000 meals each year to older and homebound adults across South Metro Denver—including Littleton, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Parker, and surrounding areas. We deliver more than a meal—we offer personal connection, wellness checks, and a sense of dignity and independence for those we serve. (Looking for more ways to connect? Visit our Volunteer page to get involved with meal delivery, kitchen help, or other special projects.)

For many clients, our volunteer’s visit is the only friendly face they’ll see that day. That’s why programs like Coloring Kindness matter so much—your artwork adds color, compassion, and joy to someone’s daily routine. This program is fully integrated into our mission of helping older adults age with dignity, wellness, and independence. Your artwork may be included in:

Daily meal deliveries
Birthday and holiday gift bags
Wellness kits
Monthly grocery deliveries

It’s not just about art—it’s about sharing kindness and creating connection, one page at a time. One client recently told us:

“It made me feel like someone out there still cares about me. I put it right on my fridge so I can remember that feeling!”

Volunteer Anytime, Anywhere

Want to help, but can’t volunteer during the day in our kitchen or delivering meals?
Coloring Kindness is a perfect way to give back on your own schedule—evenings, weekends, or as a group project.

This is an ideal opportunity for:

Students earning service hours
Scout troops, clubs, and classrooms
Faith-based groups and teams
Families and individuals of all ages

We provide coloring pages or you can create your own! Add a first name or positive note to personalize it—because your message matters.

How to Participate

Download a coloring page from our site, or draw your own fun and cheerful image. You can also make greeting cards, or small crafts we call tray favors (Learn more)
Color it with bright colors and creativity.
(Optional) Add your first name, age, or a short note of encouragement.
Return it by mail or in person (it's okay to fold them):

Nourish Meals on Wheels
92 E. Arapahoe Rd., Littleton, CO 80122

Want to host a Coloring Kindness event at your school or workplace? We’d love to help you get started!

Easy to Join, Easy to Make an Impact

Getting involved in Nourish's Coloring Kindness Program is simple—just print, color, and mail your artwork to us. That’s it!

No application required, No scheduling, All ages welcome

A few helpful tips:

Please avoid “Get Well” messages—our clients are just in need of connection.
Seasonal themes are welcome year-round—there are no deadlines, so send your artwork whenever you’re ready

Your creativity, at your own pace, can bring comfort to someone who truly needs it.

Coloring Pages

Volunteer Service Hours

A meaningful volunteer opportunity—anytime, anywhere

Just like the volunteers who deliver meals, prepare food, or pack special gifts, those who participate in Coloring Kindness are making a real and lasting impact. This is more than just a creative project—it’s a true volunteer opportunity that helps us support older adults with warmth, dignity, and connection.

We are able recognize service hours for those who contribute their time and talent through thoughtful, well-crafted artwork.

How Service Time Is Recognized

We offer 15 minutes of volunteer service credit for each completed drawing that meets our quality standards. ( 1 drawing = 15 minutes, 4 drawings = 1 hour, 8 drawings = 2 hours …and so on)

To be eligible for service recognition, drawings must be:

Colorful – use a variety of colors, not just one or two
Complete – color all areas of the page, including words, borders, or designs
Neat and thoughtful – show care, effort, and attention to detail

How to Receive Your Letter of Service Recognition

Download and complete the [Service Recognition Form]
Include your form with your finished drawings
We will email your official letter of service within 1 week of receiving your submission.

If you need to list a supervisor:
Gayle M., Director of Operations

Submission Guidelines

Place all drawings and your completed form in one envelope
It’s okay to fold the drawings.
A new form should be included each time you participate.
If needed, we can fill out required forms or complete online validation after receiving your completed work. (Please note that in your package)

Please Note

This program is not eligible for court-ordered community service
Only cheerful, colorful, and fully completed drawings will receive credit
Submissions that are incomplete may not be counted at the discretion of our staff.