How It Works

1

Get a Card

Pick up a Pay It Forward Detroit card from a local business, event, or community member. Each card has a unique serial number.

2

Do Something Kind

Perform an act of kindness—big or small. Buy someone coffee, help carry groceries, pay for a meal, or simply brighten someone's day.

3

Pass It Forward

Give the card to the person you helped or someone nearby. They become the next link in the chain of kindness.

4

Log Your Story

When you receive a card, come back here to log where you got it, what kind deed you experienced, and your message to the world. Watch the journey unfold on our map!

Change

Starts with you

Share Your Story
See where kindness travels →

"The greatest effects we have on the world are the ones we can never see."

PIFD is a collective, a group of individuals who see the beauty of love-in-passing. Today's world moves so fast, it can be hard to recognize the large impact our small actions have. PIFD aims to help every individual realize that small stones do indeed create a large ripple.

Kindness in Motion

Real stories of compassion rippling through our community. Every card tells a story. Every story inspires action.

Your Kindness Journey Starts Here

Share your story. Track the ripple effect. Be part of something bigger. Every act of kindness you log inspires others to do the same.

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Track a Card's Journey

Enter a card serial number to see its complete journey through acts of kindness