And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
Our purpose
To unselfishly spread love in a world that has so many dark spots and moments.
Our mission
To uplift, encourage, and deliver hope and love to those battling unforeseen circumstances.
We will accomplish this through personal care packages and by creating a safe place for sharing and uplifting those battling the challenges of coping with life.
Our History
Beloved Boxes was birthed in 2020 during the pandemic when globally we all needed some extra love and support, especially those diagnosed with COVID-19. Since then, the mission has expanded to spread love and hope to anyone facing adversity. We've delivered boxes all across the country and recently developed a special place for the 6a wing of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh where we've crafted boxes for caregivers of sick children.
About the beloved project
The Amplified Version of 1 Cor 13:13 reads something special...
love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me]
This is why the Beloved Project exists, to unselfishly spread love in a world that has so many dark spots and moments.
This project was birthed out of our founder's personal experience with COVID-19. Read below as she shares her heart behind the project.
When I found out that I tested positive for COVID-19, I had all sorts of emotions running rampant, on top of grieving the loss of a beloved family member. My symptoms were similar to that of a bad respiratory/sinus infection, meaning I could weather them at home, with over-the-counter medicines, along with my breathing treatments. Yet, a few days in, I began to feel that the mental symptoms were more unbearable than the physical ones. I know many people who had severe cases, which left them hospitalized and fighting for their lives, who would more than likely disagree, yet we can all agree that the mental symptoms are challenging and not readily treated or even acknowledged. As I navigated through the isolation, fear, and worry, I remember saying, “There needs to be a support group or something to help people get through this! I’m struggling!” I had this strong sense that I was not alone with these feelings, yet I really couldn’t find any support outside of Facebook friends, brave enough to share their experience with COVID. I knew that God was stirring something, but I couldn’t figure out exactly what it was. One day, while speaking with a colleague, I shared that I hadn’t been around due to contracting COVID. She asked me a few questions and commended me for being brave enough to talk about my experience. I explained how important I feel it is for others to understand how people suffering through this may feel and how bad the isolation was affecting me. I just wanted someone to deliver me some flowers or a card; just something a little extra to feel that I was loved and cared for. That’s when the vision for Beloved became clear.
In November 2023, my niece was hospitalized for most of the month. Per usual, any time spent in the hospital with our miracles is a trying time - it's exhausting physically, mentally, and emotionally. We decided to spread some love via encouragement cards and within hours all the cards planted on the wing of that floor were GONE! People need love and encouragement during times like these. We crafted Beloved Boxes for caregivers that include an inspirational card with a special message from one of our volunteers, snacks, a caregivers devotional, a special message of encouragement from my sister (mom of our miracles) along with scriptures, a Beloved playlist full of songs of encouragement, and meal vouchers for Children's hospital.