Donating for the Holidays
This is the time of year that most of us remember the less fortunate. In the spirit of the holiday season it is important to give back. There are many organizations that are always willing to accept all types of donations.
Goodwill Industries is an organization that has more than 2,000 retail stores throughout the country that are always willing to accept donations of all types new and gently used clothing and other household goods. Last year, more than 66 million people donated to Goodwill. You can visit their website to find more information about how you can help. http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is a non-profit faith based organization providing personal assistance with furniture, food, clothing, rent, and other services to people facing economic, emotional or spiritual crisis. The St. Vincent DePaul organization will take monetary donations as well as gently used clothing, appliances and other items at one of their many thrift store locations throughout the country. They are always looking for volunteers too. If you are interested and live in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area, please contact your local Society of St. Vincent DePaul http://www.svdpstlouis.org/ or the national website for general information can be found at http://www.svdpusa.org/.
The Salvation Army is a faith based organization that serves many different needs in the communities where they have locations. The motto of the Salvation Army whose rich history is well over 150 years old is “Doing The Most Good”. The Salvation Army like the other organizations mentioned will accept monetary donations as well as clothing and furniture. There are many ways to contribute to this organization from giving monetary donations in one of their famous red kettles or through frequent flyer miles. To learn more about Salvation Army visit their website http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Home
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