Donate Food To The Poor – 5 Ways To Give Back
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Those of you that are doing well financially, might find yourself wanting to help others that are poor, or struggling to make ends meet.
We all know that times are rough and our economy is in a recession right now, people go through tough times and we need to join together to help them.
However, there are a lot of things you can do to help others in need. In this article I am going to be talking about 5 ways you can help donate food to people in need.
1. Volunteer. You can volunteer at your local kitchen in your city in your free time. They are always accepting people that want to help people in need. There are homeless shelters, soup kitchens, etc. located all around your city, just check the Yellow Pages to find their location. Another thing that people with cooking knowledge are doing is, creating special meals and bringing them up to these shelters. People really appreciate these special meals and you should feel good providing them with tasty meals.
2. Do you have knowledge in canning. Canning is the best way to preserve food. You can go to any social service agency class, and teach people how to can their food. When you do not have money, canning your food can really save you a lot of money and provide you with food to eat at later date in time. Canning is really a valuable skill.
3. There are a handful of places you can drop off baked goods, and extra meals, and they are all more than willing to accept anything you offer them. Let’s say you grow your own food or have your own garden and have an abundance of tomatoes, carrots, peas, etc. they would be more than willing to accept them. I would highly suggest that you call them in advance so that they can make room for your food.
4. There are also a bunch of organizations that help people fight hunger. You can donate your canned goods Lets say you have a pantry full of canned fruits or vegetables and you know that you are not going to consume it; why not donate it? You can check around at local schools, because of these school are partnered with organizations that help people fight hunger.
5. There are various ways to get involved in helping underprivileged children. You can become a volunteer at any community center. There you could teach children how to prepare, clean and eat a nutritious diet. There are a handful of ways to make cooking fun and educational, for instance you can show children how to make pumpkin pie. Always, bring some extra meals so that you can pass out other types of food, as well.
You do not have to be the world’s best chef in order to help out. All you need is compassion for others and there are a ton ways you can help out in your community.
About The AuthorDallas Hart is passionate about helping others who are less fortunate and making a difference in the world. If you would like to offer your support to those in need by making a food donation, please visit http://opendoorssm.org. |
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