Service Ideas at Christmas Time

Life is hard but service can be our fuel to make us and the world better. Service
has the ability to get us to a happy place and make us feel more grateful and
hopeful. It creates in us a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose. We want to
focus this holiday season on serving and giving to others around us. Can we
lighten someone’s load? We all need each other. We encourage you to take on
the challenge to do something kind for another person, without being asked to
and without expecting something in return…big or small, it doesn’t matter. It
doesn’t have to do with money. Let someone just be seen and thought of. Lets
link arms and go out and spread some kindness, love bigger, and may Meg inspire
us to make a difference. What is done in GOOD is good!

Local Denton Service Ideas
1. Help LovePacs with food donations and packing boxes www.lovepacs.org
2. Denton County friends and family needs Santa’s helpers www.dcfof.org
3. Denton Refuge takes all donations, even hanging coats, warm clothes, and
blankets on their “giving fence” for anyone needing it; help stock shelves
www.dentonrefuge.org
4. Denton Hunger Coalition with all things food related on Facebook
5. Our Daily Bread with donations, preparing and serving food, and guest
services www.ourdailybreaddenton.org
6. Denton County MHMR – adopt an angel from Holiday Helping Hands
www.dentonmhmr.org
7. Arms of Hope needs volunteers of all kinds www.armsofhope.org
8. Children’s Advocacy Center – help with holiday needs
www.cacnorthtexas.org
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Ideas for all areas
1. www.justserve.org
2. Make bags of supplies to hand out to the homeless
3. Donations taken to the animal shelters
4. Donations take to homeless shelters
5. www.moreloveletter.com
6. LDS Giving Machines
7. www.lasagnalove.org
8. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen
9. Angel tree tags at malls and banks
10. Salvation Army – free pick up of donations www.salvationarmyusa.org
11. Elementary schools need clothing donations
12. Host a clothing or food drive
13. www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
14. Deliver with Meals on Wheels
15. Volunteer at a nursing home or go sing carols
16. Check with all non-profits for opportunities to serve
17. Sign up with AmazonSmile and select a charity for a percentage of your Amazon purchases to go to

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