TEN THOUGHTFUL WAYS TO GIVE BACK IN DECEMBER
Collect coats, scarves, and gloves for local shelters or organizations that support homeless individuals during the colder months OR organize your own local coat drive through One Warm Coat.
2. Participate in a Food Drive
Organize or contribute to a food drive by donating non-perishable items to food banks or soup kitchens.
3. Volunteer at a Shelter
Spend time helping at a homeless shelter or women’s refuge, serving meals, or providing companionship.
4. Adopt a Family for the Holidays
5. Host a Charity Bake Sale
Bake goods and sell them in your community, donating proceeds to a cause you’re passionate about.
6. Support Local Animal Shelters
7. Write Holiday Cards for Seniors
Create and deliver festive cards to residents of nursing homes or senior care facilities to brighten their holidays.
8. Plant Trees or Clean Local Parks
Join an environmental group for winter tree planting or participate in a park cleanup to support green initiatives.
Donate blood at a local blood bank, as December often sees shortages due to the busy holiday season.
10. Spread Kindness in Your Community
Leave thoughtful notes for neighbors, pay for a stranger’s coffee, or organize a random acts of kindness day in your area.
