>Part
1: What
are you doing this holiday season?
Part 2:
Resource Guide/Web Links
What
are you doing this holiday season?
Most of us spend lots of time shopping
for gifts for our loved ones, preparing and eating a scrumptious meal
and traveling to the relatives for some holiday cheer. This year as every
other holiday season brings in the spirit of giving. Most of us don't
even consider that there are those who have nothing to give. We go the
stores and buy lots of toys (for kids and adults!) and sometimes forget
to think about the people who have no toys and no money. We drive to our
favorite supermarkets and spend a lot of money for one holiday meal. The
thought that there are thousands of people, in our community who will
stand in line for a piece of turkey , somewhere nearby usually doesn't
enter our minds.
Then there are those who volunteer there time helping others somewhere
this holiday season. They might help at a soup kitchen, church, or give
toys at the office for a Santa program and donate food to a local food
pantry. People volunteer for many reasons. Perhaps, they want to help
the less fortunate or teach their kids the true meaning of the holiday
season. Once January has arrived, volunteering drops off and we go back
to the way we were -however, feeling that we made a difference. Don't
misunderstand me - we have made a difference. But homeless people are
homeless year round. They are still hungry all of the year. Their homes
are the streets, the shelters, and the viaducts year round. The fact is
that most social service agencies need help throughout the year - not
just during the holidays. "Need knows no season" -- The Salvation
Army byline. Give and volunteer this holiday season. Please consider that
your gift of time will be just as valuable the other days of the year.
Start your holiday season by giving the gift of your time. If you only
have one day to give - give it. Know that whatever time you have to give,
it is appreciated.
There are many social services agencies in the Chicagoland area. Below
are a just a few of them and what they are looking for. We have chosen
to list only a few opportunities available with these different agencies.
Please call them for more information.
>Part 1: What are you
doing this holiday season?
Part 2:
Resource
Guide/Web Links
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