| There are plenty of organizations out there that | | | | get supplies for your own kids, and donate them |
| help needy children, but perhaps you hesitate to | | | | to the school or other local charity. |
| help these charities because you want to help | | | | You can either donate money, food, or your time |
| children in your own community and in your own | | | | to help feed needy children in your own |
| state. That is understandable. There is a lot of | | | | community. Some have free lunches throughout |
| attention given to children in need from other | | | | the summer at parks and other recreational |
| parts of the word, but the US and other | | | | areas. You can donate your time to help. If your |
| countries like the US, Canada, and Australia who | | | | local stores have drives in which you can donate |
| are more modern and wealthy have the same | | | | canned foods, or that ask that you give a few |
| problems. They are just not as widely | | | | dollars at the register when you buy your |
| acknowledged. You can help those close to you. | | | | groceries, give as much as you can. As with the |
| Needy children are everywhere. Chances are | | | | Salvation Army, most of these dollars and |
| there are a few in your local school, if not more. | | | | donated items are going to stay local to help the |
| There are children who do not have enough to | | | | needy children in your area. Your local paper and |
| eat, don't have enough clothing, and probably | | | | television stations are some of the best sources |
| have very few toys to play with at home. | | | | for finding out about food drives and other |
| Clothing and food are most important, of course, | | | | events of which you want to be aware. Churches |
| but toys are essential to mental development. | | | | can also be a help. |
| Children that go without often suffer in school and | | | | Though the basics are often considered with |
| this carries with them into adulthood. If you want | | | | needy children, they also need to have fun. If you |
| to help needy children, there are things you can | | | | have the time, organize some community events |
| do right from home. | | | | that are free to any children that wish to come. |
| You can donate your children's gently worn | | | | These moments of fun with other children can |
| clothing items to the Salvation Army, which often | | | | make a huge difference in their lives. You can also |
| helps needy children in your own community. | | | | give your time to any fundraisers in your local |
| Many of the items you donate stay local. You can | | | | area that benefit children like the Children's Miracle |
| also keep an eye out for many of the charity | | | | Network or March of Dimes. All children deserve |
| events your school system or your local news | | | | to have a happy and safe childhood, and with just |
| stations may sponsor. Some ask for blankets and | | | | a little effort or a small donation, you can help |
| coats, and some have drives for school supplies. | | | | that come to pass for children in your own |
| Pick up a few extras when you are going out to | | | | community. |