Our Mission
We brighten lives and nurture human connection by delivering repurposed floral bouquets to seniors and veterans in care communities and through Meals on Wheels programs.
Through the simple gift of flowers, we bring moments of joy, spark smiles, and remind those who may feel forgotten or alone that they are seen, valued, and cared for.
Since 2009, the Power of Flowers Project has delivered over 215,000 bouquets, transforming donated flowers into meaningful acts of kindness while reducing loneliness and social isolation among vulnerable members of our communities.
Because everyone deserves to feel remembered, appreciated, and connected.
Our Beginnings
The Power of Flowers Project began in 2009 with a simple but powerful idea from founder Joyce Bellefeuille, a floral designer who recognized an often-overlooked population in our communities: seniors and veterans experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Joyce believed that something as simple as a visit, a friendly conversation, and a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers could make a meaningful difference. She envisioned bringing color, fragrance, and joy into the lives of those who might otherwise feel forgotten.
Her inspiration grew from seeing the beauty and potential in floral arrangements that had served their original purpose at funerals, corporate events, and weddings. Rather than allowing these still-beautiful flowers to go to waste, Joyce found a way to give them a second life and in doing so, bring unexpected happiness to someone who needed it most.
What began as one woman's heartfelt idea blossomed into a movement of compassion, connection, and community, proving that flowers can do more than brighten a room. They can brighten a life.
Our Solution
We believe flowers have the power to do more than brighten a room, they can brighten a life.
Power of Flowers Project gives beautiful, gently used floral arrangements a second life by transforming them into fresh, hand-crafted bouquets for seniors and veterans who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, or limited social connection.
Through partnerships with florists, funeral homes, event venues, businesses, and generous individuals, we rescue flowers from memorial services, celebrations, weddings, and other events. Our dedicated volunteers lovingly redesign these arrangements into individual bouquets and deliver them to care communities, veterans, homebound seniors, and Meals on Wheels recipients.
Each bouquet is more than a gift of flowers. It is a reason to smile, an opportunity for human connection, and a heartfelt reminder that someone cares.
Our volunteer-driven model brings together people of all ages and backgrounds, creating a circle of giving that benefits both the recipients and the communities who make it possible.
By giving flowers a second life, we are helping reduce waste while bringing beauty, joy, connection, and a reminder that someone cares to those who need it most.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We believe
beautiful flowers should never go to waste. We renew, refresh, and repurpose
gently used flowers from weddings, banquets, business conferences, memorial
services, and other events where fresh flowers are often left behind or
discarded.
Through our
recycling efforts, we give these flowers a second life, creating something
beautiful for others to enjoy. Our commitment goes beyond flowers—we also
recycle and repurpose hundreds of baskets, vases, and other floral containers
each year, keeping perfectly usable items out of landfills.
Our workshop is
located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on the beautiful grounds of Tewksbury
Hospital, where we proudly carry out our mission of sustainability, creativity,
and community giving.
It's our way of
making a difference, one flower, one vase, and one arrangement at a time.
Kindness Connections
VIP Experience
(Volunteer in Place)
Bring Your Team Together. Make a Difference Together.
Looking for a meaningful way to engage employees, strengthen workplace connections, and give back to the community?
Kindness Connection is a fun, hands-on, volunteer-in-place team-building experience designed for companies that want to bring corporate social responsibility to life.
Hosted right at your workplace, this interactive experience gives employees an opportunity to step away from their desks, connect face-to-face, share some laughs, and tap into their creativity while transforming repurposed flowers into beautiful bouquets for seniors and veterans.
The best part? Your employees get to choose the care community that will receive the bouquets they create, making the experience even more personal and rewarding.
Whether hosted over lunch or as part of a company-wide event, Kindness Connection brings coworkers together around a shared purpose—spreading kindness and brightening someone's day.
Build stronger teams. Create meaningful connections. Make kindness part of your company culture.
Interested in bringing Kindness Connection to your workplace? Contact Lucy Maiullari or by calling 978-226-8545.
