5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

With the holiday season upon us, everyone is in the spirit to give back whether it’s donating to people in need or helping out at your local soup kitchen. With fewer gatherings this year you may be wondering, how can I give back? 

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5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season 

1.     Donate winter apparel and items to those in need

As the colder months approach there is a higher demand for warm weather gear. Many of us have extra coats, hats, gloves, blankets and more that are sitting in the back of our closets collecting dust, so why not donate them? Look in your area to find local coat drives or drop off items at your local donation center. 

2.     Share holiday acts of kindness

There are many ways you can give back to your local community. Some of these include volunteering at local soup kitchens, donating Christmas trees and ornaments to make someone's Christmas special this year, or even just shoveling an elderly neighbor’s walkway. Any simple acts of kindness can let people know they are not alone. 

3.     Pack stockings for the homeless

Think about all the items we use in our day to day life and often take for granted. This year pack a stocking for someone in need. It could be 1 stocking or 50 — any little bit helps. Get in touch with your local homeless shelters to find out what they are missing and how you can help. Here are some typical items that most shelters are looking for: 

• Refillable water bottle 
• Wet wipes
• Bandages
• Toothpaste and toothbrush 
• Deodorant 
• Q-tips 
• Soap 
• Shampoo/Conditioner/Dry Shampoo 
• Gloves
• Protein bars
• Nail clippers 
• Socks
• Hand sanitizer

4.       Make the holidays more magical

Answer a child's letter to Santa or bring gifts to children in the hospital. Visit https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/ to learn how you can answer a child's letter to Santa. You can adopt a letter starting December 4th. Thanks to USPS Operation Santa, they have made it possible for many holiday wishes to come true! 

5.     Adopt, Don’t Shop! Give an animal the gift of a forever home

What better time to bring home a pet than this year! Many people are working from home and can give the animal the attention it deserves. One great way to give back is by going to a local animal shelter and adopting a pet.

Hopefully you are now feeling a little inspired to help give back this year! At The Junkluggers, we try to do all we can to give back to our communities but, we could not do it without the help from our customers and charity partners!