See the heart? Check their post.
Find a small way to help.
You donât have to
find all the words.
People often say, âLet me know if you need anything.â
It can be hard to turn that kindness into actual help.
A Little Help This Week gives you a simple way to name what would helpâand gives your people somewhere to start.
A meal. A lift. A little company. Add up to three small requests and make a card to share.
Youâll save an image and copy some text, then add them to Facebook yourself. Nothing is posted automatically.
Write your requests
Add up to three things that would help. Leave any extra requests blank.
Use as much or as little detail as feels right. No explanation required.
A trusted helper can coordinate replies for you. Add their first name here, with permission.
Your entries stay in this page while itâs open. Refreshing clears them. Download or copy your work before leaving.
Make your Facebook post
First copy your post text. Then save or share your card, so the text is ready to paste when you open Facebook.
Keep this text with your image so people can read your requests and see updates.
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Tap to open the image and saving options. On a phone, you can press and hold the opened image to save it.
- Tap âCopy text for Facebookâ first. Your text is ready to paste.
- Then save or share your card using the button above.
- Open Facebook and start a new post. Add the saved card from your photos and paste the copied text.
- Choose who can see your post, then publish it when youâre ready.
- Come back here for Step 3 if youâd like the matching heart badge as your profile picture.
Your image and text arenât sent to Facebook automatically. If an image saved to Files or Downloads, open it there and save it to Photos first.
Add your heart badge
Help your request stay on peopleâs radar. Posts can slip down the feed; using the heart as your profile picture gives people a visible reminder to visit your profile and find your help-request post. The badge is optional.
- Save the badge to your photos.
- Open your Facebook profile and use the saved badge as your profile picture.
- Keep your request post easy to find on your profile.
The badge replaces your profile picture; it isnât a frame over your photo. âSee my postâ is a reminder, not a clickable link. The badge does not automatically connect to your post.
A simple way to shareâand avoid doubling up
- Download your card and copy the caption into a post for your chosen audience.
- Ask helpers to name the task theyâre offering to do. Confirm with one person before marking it covered.
- Edit your original postâs caption to say âArrangingâ or âCovered.â Images and shared copies donât update themselves.
- If you want an updated image, change the status here and download it again. Your original post stays the place to check whatâs needed.
This card doesnât reserve tasks automatically. Share addresses and other private details only with the person youâve confirmed. If posting for someone else, ask their permission first.
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I created A Little Help This Week to make asking for help a little easier. I live with chronic health conditions myself, and creating useful tools is one way I can work around my health. Optional tips support my work and help me keep this tool free for everyone.
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