A 14-year-old Central Coast student has launched a youth-led community initiative called Kim for Kindness, offering food, hygiene packs, and support to people experiencing homelessness.
Inspired by his late grandmother Kim, Ethan Le wanted to honour her memory by giving back to the community in a meaningful way.
Every Friday evening from 5pm–7pm, Ethan and a small group of volunteers set up in Kibble Park, Gosford, to hand out hot meals, warm clothing, and essentials — no questions asked.
“I just wanted to do something real – something where people feel seen,” Ethan said.
“My grandmother was the kindest person I knew, and I wanted to carry that on.”
Despite bad weather during the launch night, Ethan’s reflections were deep and moving.
He spoke to a mother with three children and for the first time began to understand the concept of invisible disability.
“It really made me think,” he said.
“You don’t always see what people are going through.
“Just listening to her changed the way I see things.
“Even asking someone how they are – it matters.”
Ethan’s mum Rosie said she was proud to see her son develop not only empathy but leadership and courage through this experience.
“He’s learning how to connect with people, manage donations, and really think about what it means to help others – not from pity, but from respect,” she said.
The initiative has received incredible community support, including from Domino’s and Mitre 10 Kincumber, and plans are underway to partner with local services to expand the reach of Kim for Kindness.
Ethan hopes to study medicine one day and believes this is just the beginning of a lifetime of serving others.
How can we get in contact with Kim for Kindness if we wanted to donate some time or money?
We suggest you pop down on Friday afternoon