The countdown to turkey time is on, and
so is the official beginning to the holiday season. Since
Thanksgiving has now become synonymous with consumerism, many of us
are anxious to dig into those Black Friday deals. In recent years,
Thanksgiving shopping has transformed into a days-long marathon of
themed shopping days packed with special discounts. One of these
days, however, was created to give back to your community.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 is Giving
Tuesday, which encourages people to donate their time and resources
to civic organizations and nonprofits. Giving Tuesday is an
opportunity for people to help support their communities.
It goes without saying that many people
in the Northern Kentucky area struggle each day with things that many
of us take for granted. There are a number of local organizations
striving to help our underprivileged community members. Giving
Tuesday has created a perfect platform for giving back to those in
need throughout our area, and an opportunity to help create a
memorable season for locals in need.
If you need some ideas on how to give
back on Giving Tuesday, below you will find some of our favorite
local organizations. Feel free to share with us in the comments or on
Facebook about your favorite places to give back.
Henry Hosea House
The Hosea House has been serving the
Northern Kentucky community for decades by providing nourishment for
their clients. The Hosea House accepts monetary donations, food
items, and personal care items. You can also sign up for a volunteer
shift, in which you can help prepare meals and/or serve them to the
community.
St. Vincent de Paul
This organization operates four thrift
stores and donation centers throughout the area. The proceeds from
the stores are used to provide support for those in need. You can
help by donating items to one of their locations in Erlanger,
Florence, Newport, or Falmouth. Also, you can sign up to volunteer.
Welcome House Northern Kentucky
This Covington-based organization is
best known for their mission to end homelessness. Welcome House
offers a selection of volunteer opportunities, and there's certainly
something that would fit any type of volunteer. They are always in
need of Resource Bags to distribute to their clients. Welcome House
describes these bags as “different 'themed' bags so our direct
service employees can distribute much needed resources to our clients
with great ease and efficiency.” These bags cover a variety of
categories – everything from personal hygiene items and diaper bags
to seasonal items can be created. You can also make a monetary
donation at any time.
Fairhaven
Like the Hosea House, Fairhaven has
been known throughout Northern Kentucky for providing hot meals and
helpful services to the area's disadvantaged. Fairhaven is another
local organization that offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Brighton Center
Is there anything the Brighton Center
doesn't do to help our community? Like many of the other
organizations, Brighton Center happily accepts donations and has
various volunteer activities. The Brighton Center is very active
during the holiday season, and relies on the generous locals to help
with their annual Holiday Drive.
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