How to Help Poor People During the Holidays?
By Prateek Mishra
There are a number of poor people throughout the world and if you are one of the people that is more fortunate, it's natural to want to find ways that you can help poor people, especially during the holidays. You can choose to help people directly through your volunteer efforts or you can contribute to organizations that find help for the poor. Assess your personal situation and available resources to find the best way for you to help those that are less fortunate.
There are a number of poor people throughout the world and if you are one of the people that is more fortunate, it's natural to want to find ways that you can help poor people, especially during the holidays. You can choose to help people directly through your volunteer efforts or you can contribute to organizations that find help for the poor. Assess your personal situation and available resources to find the best way for you to help those that are less fortunate.
Instructions
1. Research organizations to see how much of your money helps the poor. All organizations need to use some of the financial donations that they receive to cover overhead costs, but the percentage used varies by charity. Be sure that you choose a charity that reflects your interests and uses most of the money to help people.
2. Make a monetary donation. If you have more money than time, it makes sense to make a financial contribution to non-profit organizations that help poor people. You can find organizations that help all kinds of people--from the people in your neighborhood to people in countries around the world
3. Donate goods that poor people need. When you donate goods, such as food to a food bank or toys to the Toys for Tots program, you can be sure that your full contribution goes to help poor people.
4. Volunteer your time. If you still want to make a difference, but simply don't have any money to spare, you can help the poor through volunteering. Find an organization that needs manpower. You could help build a house for a needy family, help make meals in a soup kitchen or work with homeless youth. If you find an organization that fits with your interests, you'll be more likely to stick with it.
5. Train people for a new career. If you have specialized skills, take the time to train people that may be interested in the same career. Basic computer skills, for example, could really help someone out. If you own a business, consider participating in a program that aims to place poor people in good jobs. By hiring people, you are helping them to help themselves.
4. Volunteer your time. If you still want to make a difference, but simply don't have any money to spare, you can help the poor through volunteering. Find an organization that needs manpower. You could help build a house for a needy family, help make meals in a soup kitchen or work with homeless youth. If you find an organization that fits with your interests, you'll be more likely to stick with it.
5. Train people for a new career. If you have specialized skills, take the time to train people that may be interested in the same career. Basic computer skills, for example, could really help someone out. If you own a business, consider participating in a program that aims to place poor people in good jobs. By hiring people, you are helping them to help themselves.
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