Importance of Community: Giving Back

Your community is a special place. This place is somewhere that you call home. To help make it the best it can be, you should consider giving back to the community you love so much. Not everyone in the community is as fortunate as you and your neighbors. Do something to make them happier and provide a better life for them. You never know when a small gesture from you could change the life of someone in your local community. Consider one of these ways to give back to your community.

• Donate your time to local homeless and animal shelters. These places are always looking for volunteers. There is a lot of work to be done and they can use all the help you can offer. 
• Donate money to local charities or causes. If you cannot provide your time, provide a monetary donation to help out causes and charities that directly affect your community.
• Donate clothes and coats. Instead of throwing away your clothes when you decide you are done with them, donate them instead. If they are still usable, they will be put to better use when donated.
• Donate food. Your local food banks will take non-perishable food at any time. This food that you donate will go straight to the people in the community who need it.
• Volunteer at a local assisted living home. Sadly, many of these residents do not get visitors. If you have time to donate, spend some time with the senior citizens of your community. They may even invite you back for some fun games of cards. 

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