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Strengthening community begins with the first step.
For us it starts on the Front Step.

#TheFrontStepsProject, a “coffee moment” idea between Kristen Collins and Boston photographer Cara Soulia

kicked off in Needham, MA on March 18, 2020.

Our goal: To highlight the faces of our community during a time when we might not see them

in passing at the grocery store, coffee shop, on the train or at the gym. 

Within 24 hours, over 100 Needham residents asked to participate.

Within 48 hours, the number tripled, and kept climbing.

Our team ultimately took images of over 850 members of the Needham community,

raising more than $50,000 for our Needham Community Council.

Hundreds of photographers from around the world voluntarily replicated #TheFrontStepsProject,

collectively raising over $3,350,000 for local organizations and non-profits

including food pantries, hospitals, animal shelters and more.

#TheFrontStepsProject bring us together virtually despite being - and maybe feeling - isolated. 

We may be temporarily separated, but we are always united.

 
 

AVAILABLE NOW!

Proudly published by West Margin Press,

The Front Steps Project: How Communities Found Connection During the COVID-19 Crisis 

is available in local bookstores through Bookshop.org and on Amazon, NOW!

 
 
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Front Steps photos are such a snore when you're only a couple of weeks old! 🤣😴 When mom signed up to participate in The Front Steps Project way back in March she was still pregnant with her twins. Beatrice & Beckett came early at 34 weeks and
Thank you to the Bratschi Family for participating in Needham's #TheFrontStepsProject to support the @NeedhamCommunity Council. These days are challenging for every single one of us. As we lay low to limit the spread of COVID-19, we lose the unspoke
❤ Spread the Love ❤ Thank you to Corlia Bredell, @endless.grace, of Pretoria, Gauteng in South Africa for volunteering her time with #TheFrontStepsProject! Corlia raised $900 and tons of food and supply donations for a children's home in her commun
❤ Spread the Love ❤ Thank you to Kelly Taylor, @kellytaylorphotographytbl, of Ingersoll, Ontario for volunteering her time with #TheFrontStepsProject! Kelly raised $4,000 for Feed Ontario, @feedontario, which supported several food banks in Canada.
❤ Spread the Love ❤ Thank you to Leslie Andrews, @leslieandrewsphoto, of Atlanta, GA for volunteering her time with #TheFrontStepsProject! Leslie raised $500 for hospital employees at Emory Hospital, @emoryhealtthcare. Leslie tells us: "This
❤ Spread the Love ❤ Thank you to Kate Licameli, @klicameli, of Annapolis, MD for volunteering her time with #TheFrontStepsProject! Kate raised $3,750 for RoundTable Relief, which supports Maryland’s frontline heroes and restaurants during the
Thank you, @bostonglobemag, for recognizing #TheFrontStepsProject in The Gratitude Issue, and #ThankYou to the photographers and participants from around the globe for raising millions for non-profits and local organizations. You CAN always step up
❤ Spread the Love ❤ Thank you to Ryan Murphy, @uncloudedscene, of Pepperell, MA for volunteering his time with #TheFrontStepsProject! Ryan raised $1,185 for Feeding America, @feedingamerica, through his efforts. As our country continues to try to g
 
“With so many feeling isolated or disconnected from friends, family and the rest of the world these days, something as simple as a happy photograph can help keep us going.”
— CNN's recent article on #TheFrontStepsProject
 

We’ve Gone Viral

 
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What They’re Saying

“The Front Steps Project set the tone for my quarantine. My neighborhood raised over $1,000 for the Houston Food Bank in one short afternoon. It raised moral immediately and our community has been more in touch than ever because of it.”
— @laurenwidenerportraits
 
“Thank you for this project! I truly love seeing the beauty in so many families. As tough as it all is, it really does bring us back to what is really important. Our family! And the simple things that truly fuel our soul. ”
— Patty, Southern, CA
“I have absolutely loved participating in this project with a purpose. Thank you for generously sharing your idea and guidance!”
— @alithompsonphotography
 
“It’s truly a spark of joy in these challenging times to see this and all of the amazing photos you are taking.”
— Jamie, Needham
 

Thank You, Healthcare Workers and First Responders

 
 
 

Highlights of Needham

 
We are so lucky to have a first-class hospital right here in #Needham. We asked: What should the community know about @BIDNeedham *right now*?Their reply: We are in it together. We are prepared. We are here for you around the clock. ❤

We are so lucky to have a first-class hospital right here in #Needham. We asked: What should the community know about @BIDNeedham *right now*?

Their reply: We are in it together. We are prepared. We are here for you around the clock. ❤

 
 
We hustled over to the station during a busy day of #TheFrontStepsProject visits. We found one officer on-site. Everyone else was on patrol, keeping our residents safe. We're not surprised. ❤

We hustled over to the station during a busy day of #TheFrontStepsProject visits. We found one officer on-site. Everyone else was on patrol, keeping our residents safe. We're not surprised. ❤

 
 
Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Needham Public Schools, has dedicated his life to education and public service. His intelligence, leadership, kindness and compassion is undeniable. He has led the Needham school community through many crises and man…

Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Needham Public Schools, has dedicated his life to education and public service. His intelligence, leadership, kindness and compassion is undeniable. He has led the Needham school community through many crises and many celebrations. We are so lucky to have him. ❤

 
 
Here’s the new Friday Night Social Hour in #Needham. We may be physically distancing, but we’re socially connected. Even if it means sitting in lawn chairs that were measured to be precisely six feet apart. ❤

Here’s the new Friday Night Social Hour in #Needham. We may be physically distancing, but we’re socially connected. Even if it means sitting in lawn chairs that were measured to be precisely six feet apart. ❤

 
 
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The Front Steps Project, also known as #TheFrontStepsProject, was created on March 18, 2020 as a fundraiser for the Needham Community Council in Needham, Massachusetts. Participation was voluntary and limited to the residents of Needham, MA. The organizers wanted to find a way to unite and give back to their community during these uncertain times. The organizers were surprised and thrilled the idea spread and that individuals and groups from hundreds of other towns in the U.S., Canada and throughout the world replicated #TheFrontStepsProject in their own communities. 

The organizers of the Needham-based The Front Steps Project have no involvement in any other TFSP projects or replications.  The organizers have no responsibility for, control over and disclaim any liability arising out of, the acts or omissions of other individuals, communities or groups that imitate or emulate the Needham-based The Front Step Project. We also assume no responsibility or liability for any consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any action or inaction taken as a result of the information contained on this site or any linked material. We do not accept any legal liability or responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use of, or reliance upon any information contained on this site or in any linked material.