While we become wrapped up in the spirited Christmas songs, White Peppermint Mochas, and Holiday sales; let’s not forget an important aspect of the holiday season: giving. It’s a hard time right now for many families. If you are fortunate enough to have some spare change and free time this winter, take some time to help those in need.
So how can you help this holiday season?
1) Volunteer at a local homeless or animal shelter.
2) Contact local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks to find out what they need most.
3) Help wrap gifts that have been donated to a shelter so residents can have the fun of unwrapping a holiday surprise.
4) When out buying gifts this holiday season buy some toys that you can donate at a local fire station holiday gift drive.
4) Buy non-perishable food items, like canned goods, and deliver them to a food bank or soup kitchen.
5) Donate blankets, coats, and other clothes that can help those keep warm this chilly season.
6) Tutor homeless children. Many tutoring programs exist in shelters, schools, and transitional housing programs.
7) Order an extra meal when you go out and offer the food to someone hungry who is living on the street. Or if you see someone living on the street offer to buy them a hot meal.
Some places you can help!
http://www.dwcweb.org/
http://www.thegivingspirit.org/
http://www.standupforkids.org/Los%20Angeles/default.aspx
http://hautedogs.org/santapaws.html