During the holidays, it is easy to get wrapped up in the ribbons and bows and forget the importance of giving back. Here are five easy ways that you and your family can give back to your community during the holiday season:
- Donate unwanted items: During your fall cleaning, clean out your closet of those unwanted coats, jackets and donate them to your local community closet! Do you have extra canned goods and non-perishables sitting in your cupboards? Donate them to your local food bank! It is an easy way to turn your extra or no longer useful items to value for those in need.
- Give back to the service providers: Don’t forget to give back to those who are working hard to make sure your grocery orders or holiday presents get delivered on time! Create a little thank you basket for your local delivery workers this season. This can be just as simple as a granola bar or a bottle of water to help them get through their deliveries!
- Visit a local retirement home: Not everyone has a family to visit them around the holidays. Take the time to visit someone in a retirement home by playing games, creating a craft, or simply just hanging out with them. If you are not able to visit a home, think about sending some homemade cards. It is a simple way to make someone’s holiday season a little brighter!
- Send a care package to someone in the military: There are several organizations all across the country that will send your care package to those overseas. Spend time with your family to make homemade food or create a handmade card for someone that may not be able to come home for the holidays. This is just a special way to say thank you for your service!
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen: Give back to your community by handing out food to those in need. Volunteer time at your local soup kitchen or food pantry to help out. The best holiday gift you could give yourself is the satisfaction in helping someone else!.
To view the article in the online 2023 Fall Partners Magazine, click here.
