Nicole Richie seems to have softened her outlook during her pregnancy. Nicole Richie and boyfriend/baby daddy Joel Madden are joining the ranks of celebrity do-gooders with the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation. Their first act of kindness? Holding a surprise baby shower yesterday for 100 pregnant and new moms at the Los Angeles Free Clinic. Nicole and Joel gave out more than $200,000 in gifts to the 100 moms.

According to Joel Madden, the reason for the foundation is to give to the community, saying, “We grew up in Los Angeles and we want our child to be a part of the community, and to know that there’s a responsibility to help the community.”

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s baby is due in January.