The Boston community is hungry for connection — a need the nonprofit Everyday Boston hopes to satiate with a simple gesture: a Valentine’s Day card.  The seventh annual “Love Your Wicked Awesome...

A couple poses with their new Valentine’s Day cards. They proceeded to thank those that made the cards possible.

Students from Emerson College stand with Valentine’s Day cards. They unexpectedly received the cards while waiting for the crosswalk.

Valentine’s Day cards with bright colors and encouraging messages are spread across a table. Each reflected the personality of their creator.

Everyday Boston representatives stand in front of the Embrace Memorial in Boston Common to distribute Valentine’s Day cards. The initiative aimed to show how small acts of kindness can foster a connected...

A bag brimming with cards sits ready for dispersion. Last year, over 1,000 cards were collected, a much smaller number compared to this year’s, which exceeded 11,000.

An NBC10 Boston reporter interviews Steven Pina, Everyday Boston’s brand ambassador. He discussed the necessity of conversing with others within the community. “A lot of people stereotype each other...

Boston residents gather in Boston Common and pose for a photo holding Valentine’s Day cards. Receiving Valentines’ Day cards was an unexpected, heartwarming surprise.