5 Ways To Give Back During The Season Of Giving
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5 Ways To Give Back During The Season Of Giving

This Thanksgiving, choose to serve others.

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As soon as Halloween ends and the spiders and candy are cleared away, it seems like everyone moves onto Christmas almost instantaneously.

While I am not opposed to blasting Christmas music all November and December, Thanksgiving is a holiday that needs more appreciation and celebration, and not just for its food. From food pantries to notes of encouragement and homeless shelter Thanksgiving meals, there are so many ways to spread love to others and tell people why you are thankful for them! This Thanksgiving season, try to celebrate in a new way. Here are some ways to give back in the season of giving - all November long!

Donate to a food pantry

www.gallatincountyfoodpantry.com

Bring food to a food pantry and help out others who may not be able to access it during the holiday season.

Send handwritten letters to your friends and family

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Sending letters to your loved ones is one of the best ways to spread the love.

Bring a friend a coffee or hot chocolate

www.lifelettercafe.com

This small gesture can bring some joy to your loved ones.

Serve a Thanksgiving meal at a homeless shelter

www.powerofhumility.org

Spread love and thankfulness through serving at a homeless shelter.

Bake cookies for your friends

www.beamingbaker.com

Baking cookies for your friends to show them how thankful you are for them.

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