When it comes to kindness, Jared Rousseau gives as much as he gets.

Rousseau, 15, is a West Wareham resident with developmental disabilities that started a teddy bear and coloring book drive for A Wish Come True, Inc. In 2012, the Rhode Island-based nonprofit sent Rousseau and his family to Disney World for one week. The organization grants wishes to qualified children between the ages of 3 and 18 in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

When the nonprofit posted to its Facebook page that teddy bears were needed for the children it serves, Rousseau and his mother, Cheryl Ann Rowe, decided to return the favor.

A donation box was set up at Narrows Crossing Restaurant. So far, the family has collected nine trash bags worth of stuffed animals and two bags of coloring books.

“A Wish Come True brings stuffed animals to the siblings of the children who are granted wishes so they don’t feel left out,” Rowe said. “When I asked Jared if he wanted to start the collection he was so excited.”

Rowe said this isn’t the first time her son has paid it forward.

Due to his medical condition, EMTs and other first responders are frequently called to her house.

After collecting $140 worth of change, Rowe asked her son what he’d like to do it with the money.

“He pointed to the coffee I was drinking, and then he pointed to a police car that was going by,” said Rowe. “I asked him if he wanted to buy a police officer coffee and he said ‘fire.’”

Rowe explained that her son, who is mostly nonverbal, wanted to include firefighters in the deal.

The money purchased Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards that were handed out to first responders. Rowe said police and firefighters have learned to accept her son's generosity.

“He gets upset if they turn him down,” said Rowe.

Rousseau is still collecting donations of stuffed animals and coloring books. A drop off box is located at Narrows Crossing, 1 Narrows Road.