Many Places Have A Sharing Pantry
A sharing pantry is for people struggling with bills or illness. When you give to a sharing pantry, give things you would want to receive if you were on the receiving end. If you have abundant food in your garden, share it with someone who would appreciate the fresh produce. I have given away things I raised, which people enjoy. Never let good food go to waste when so many people are starving. Sharing pantries helps out people in your community. I have heard of wealthy people going to these and bragging about it. Shame on you; you have been blessed, and not everything is about you. It would help if you had been raised to treat all people alike and not judge anyone as you do not know what they have endured. I think sharing pantries are essential, and they should be respected and used as they were intended to be used.
Good Used Clothing
Many children do not have warm winter coats to keep the elements out in the winter months. At the end of the winter season, one should go to the stores, buy some on sale, and then donate the nice new coats next year. If you have new clothing that hangs in your closet, please donate it to a worthy cause where it will do some good before it goes out of style, as everyone wants it to be in style. I have donated many new shoes over the years. The most needed things at shelters are underwear, socks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants. They need hats, gloves, and warm and toasty winter coats. If you do not have time to buy any of these items, give a cash donation if possible.
Be A Secret Santa
Surprise a stranger with a gift certificate to a store that they can use to buy food, gas, or whatever they need. Tell them that the gift certificate is a gift from God because it is if God has blessed you so that you can afford to give them a gift certificate. People need to know they are loved and appreciated in all walks of life. Kindness matters, but it matters a little bit more at Christmas. The party you help may feel down as they have lost a dear loved one, and your kindness lets them know that God and other caring people still love them.
Share Your Talents With Others
All of us are talented in one way or another. Maybe you can sing Opera, play the piano, harmonica, or accordion, or you are a great writer or illustrator. Do not hide your talents under a bushel basket. Could you share them with the world? Yes, as we have social media, people can find out about your abilities worldwide as they could not years ago. I love to look at good artwork, read books that broaden my horizons, and share my God-given talents with others. Sharing is caring for others, and think what a sad place the world would be if we never shared our knowledge, gifts, or talents with others. We would stagnate and fall backward as a nation as we would not learn anything. Our expertise and skills would die with us.
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