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How to Hold a School Supply Drive
A school supply drive is an easy way to have a profound impact on students and their learning experience. Make school a better place for both students and teachers by the simple act of providing school supplies.
Sidewalks and Streets Survey
Help make your community better for walkers. Organize a group to survey your neighborhood.
Help Feed a Family in Need
Help stop hunger in the U.S. one family at a time. Start a local chapter of Family-to-Family and send a monthly box of groceries to families in need, or sponsor a family each month on your own. It's a simple but profound connection between families.
Start a Women’s Giving Circle
Giving circles allow many people to contribute to the same charitable causes. This method can make a significant impact on a charity through multiple or sustained donations. All you need are members, a financial commitment and a worthy cause.
How to Hold a Coat Drive
Help those in need stay warm this winter. Organize a gently used coat drive in your community.(Photo by Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images)
Clean Up a River!
Connect with nature and help your community by organizing a local river or stream cleanup.
Easy Ways to Help Others Go Green
Planet Earth has given us a lot--from the air we breathe and the water we drink to bounty of the oceans, rivers, mountains and fields. With simple steps, we can collectively return those favors.
Start ― or Join ― A Community Garden!
Do you have a green thumb or would you like to have a greener thumb? Consider starting or joining a community garden! Growing fruits and veggies is a great way to use your skills while discovering new gardening talents and helping your community.
Help Military Families
Deployed military members leave behind family members who must try to maintain life as usual. Often, families are left to adjust to a new community without the benefit of local family and friends. Giving your time can make a world of difference.
Overview
The Problem At some point in our lives, many of us might face difficult circumstances – from aging-related challenges to major life events like having a baby, battling illness, caring for a frail family member, or recovering from loss. Often these events mean we need help with small tasks such as preparing meals or running errands, or we may need more support for particularly challenging situations. Sometimes people lack sufficient family support in times of need. Meanwhile, others would be happy to lend a hand – but may not know help is needed, nor how to help.