Our Mission
Our Story
Kindness Between Friends, Inc., "KBF," is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency. We work with housing insecure clients, food insecurity, domestic violence victims, low income, & Veterans in our community. Every dollar our community donates is tax deductible and used directly for our clients. We work one-on-one with clients in Bucks County by providing resources to prevent homelessness and to assist clients transitioning out of homelessness.
KBF provides emergency shelter, meals, counseling, budgeting skills, employment assistance, and housing assistance resources. We do everything such as assisting with utility bills, delivering complete holiday meals, assisting with going to the prom, setting up a child’s first bedroom, and our favorite: supplying hundreds of local children with Christmas gifts.
KBF has opened a Veteran’s Shelter to better support our community needs.
We feel no one should have to suffer due to a financial hardship. Everyone needs a hand up at one time or another. We are just volunteers helping out fellow community members.
We are there for the initial crisis. The way KBF differs and makes such an impact is that we are there for the long haul. You can only live what you've been taught, so we teach our clients new life skills, or they will be a client again a few months down the road. A simple roof over their head won’t fix anything if you can't get to HOW and WHY this happened and work on that!
We love what we do and we hope you can find it in your heart to donate or even make a monthly pledge to make an impact in people's lives.
Please help us #BeTheDifference
Meet Our Team
Tara Stoop,
Founder,Director
Founder, Director of Kindness Between Friends, Inc., Tara is a mother of three and grandmother, known as Gigi, to seven. Married for over 35 years and raised in Doylestown, Tara has always been involved in volunteering, but advocating for the less fortunate one-on-one is her true passion. She prides herself on proactively addressing issues and finding solutions, while also being a calming influence through her attentive listening skills. The inspiration to establish this organization stemmed from the passing of her best friend, whom she fondly referred to as her “Angel on earth” due to his extensive charitable work. Together, they envisioned creating something meaningful, and Tara is dedicated to upholding their shared vision and continuing his legacy.
Beth Guerra,
Community Relations
Beth is a resident of Perkasie, happily married with three children and four grandchildren. She is the oldest of 12 children and has always had a passion for helping others. Beth earned her Associate’s Degree in Small Business from BCCC and utilizes those skills to help organize events and assist those in the community. In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with her grandchildren.
Chloe’ Marie ,
Administrative Coordinator
Chloe is a resident of Upper Bucks County and a mother of two. She is also a small business owner who understands the importance of customer service. Chloe believes in working hard and setting the right examples and goals for her children.
She is very empathetic and always wants to help others. Chloe started giving back and trying to solve other people’s problems at a young age. She and her children have been involved with KBF from the beginning, learning immeasurable life lessons from the experience.
Colleen Lester,
Ministry Mentor
Colleen has two sons. Her oldest son has two lovely daughters who are the loves of her life. She is very proud of her youngest son, who is pursuing his Doctorate. Children have always been a part of Colleen’s life. With 35 years of experience in the childcare field, she served as the lead Pre-K teacher in a local daycare where she earned her CDA (Child Development Associate) certification. Additionally, Colleen is the lead Sunday school teacher and coordinator of the children’s ministry at a local church. Her main goal is to help each child be proud of who they are and feel important in this vast world. Colleen has organized numerous community events to bring children together, driven by her strong faith that carries her through each day.
Erica Darrows ,
Social Services Coordinator
Erica Darrows resides in Chalfont with her husband, Erik, and four teenagers. Her family can often be found volunteering alongside her. She has worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for 20 years as a Child Life Specialist. Most of those years have been spent in the Emergency Department, assisting children and families through illness, injury, traumatic events, and bereavements. Erica enjoys helping those in need, and KBF is a perfect volunteer match for her and her family.
