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10 Great Community Service Organizations For This Holiday Season

If you want to help someone in need, especially around the holidays, here are some great community service organizations to do it within D.C., Maryland, and Virginia!

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10 Great Community Service Organizations For This Holiday Season

For most people, the holiday seasons are full of joy, warm laughs, and great food. But unfortunately, not everyone is able to enjoy it as such. So this year, I challenge you to go out and serve the community. Don't know where to start? Don't you fret! I have some wonderful suggestions for those who live in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas!

Capital Area Food Bank

Location: D.C. and Virginia

Mission: To create access to healthy food in every community

Toys for Tots

Location: D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

Mission: To collect new unwrapped toys and distribute to less fortunate children

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Location: Alexandria, VA

Mission: To provide shelter, adoption, and welfare for animals

Shepherd's Table

Image: Shepherd's Table – Silver Spring Cares

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

Mission: To provide meals, social services, medical support, clothing, and other assistance to the homeless and those in need

Thrive DC

Location: Washington, D.C.

Mission: To prevent and end homelessness in Washington, DC by providing vulnerable people with a range of services

House of Ruth

Location: Washington, D.C.

Mission: To help women, children and families heal from lifetimes of traumatic abuse

United Way of Central Maryland

Location: Maryland

Mission: Providing families with the necessities they need to succeed.

Sarah’s House

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Mission: Offer housing and other services to homeless families in Anne Arundel County

Prison Fellowship

Location: Virginia

Mission: Support the restoration of those affected by incarceration

DC Central Kitchen

Location: Washington, D.C.

Mission: Developing social ventures that break the cycle of hunger and poverty

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