Sharing can be bad (hairbrushes, sippy cups, eyeliner), but it can also be great (toys, wealth, main courses).
Teach your kids what it means to share this holiday (in a good way) and give back this season. We’ve got a few easy ways for your family to help those in need.
Habitat for Humanity
How you can help: Pitch in at any of their gift wrapping stations to help provide hard-working Bergen County families with affordable decent homes.
When: December 3rd through the 12th
Where: Locations vary, check website for exact dates and info.
Table to Table
How you can help: Participate in their Bag a Lunch program by donating what you would normally spend on a lunch and help a hungry family in need in Northern NJ. Mobilize a team and they will provide you with a kit, posters and supplies to help even more.
When: Anytime, after you arrange it with the coordinator.
Where: Can be coordinated at any location.
Family Promise of Bergen
How you can help: Start your own group of 6-8 people to prepare and serve a meal to temporarily homeless families and individuals with the “Walk-In Program.” Meals must feed 140-150 people, inclusive of dining materials.
When: Now booking for early 2014.
Where: Various locations in and near Bergen.
Jewish Family Service
How you can help: Adopt-a-Bubbe is a teen (age 14 and up) volunteer program that provides weekly telephone reassurance calls to frail and homebound elders in Bergen County.
When: Call Jewish Family Service to set up a start date.
Where: From your home.
Center for Food Action
How You Can Help: The charity’s Thanksgiving goal is to provide 3,300 Families with a Thanksgiving Meal Package this holiday. Grab the fam and pickup a Turkey and sides or donate using a credit card online to help them reach their goal.
When: Now through November 22nd
Where: Three dropoff locations including Englewood, Ringwood and Mahwah
