Donate Some?

Donations are so much more than you think. Need a way to pick up your spirits and feel better? Improve your quality of life and life balance? How about just plain old help someone else? All of these things and so much more can be achieved by simply putting a little TIME and effort into donating. And nobody makes that easier than the team at Shelter Partnership. They are one example of many organizations nationwide committed to making your donating plans simply and effective.

National safety net programs, such as Food Stamps and disability benefits, can be of great benefit to those in need, but giving to community organizations such as the Shelter Partnership can provide important local safety nets that guarantee vital assistance. Community organizations tend to respond faster and more appropriately to the needs of local communities than larger organizations do, and these agencies obtain most of their funding from private donations. Local giving, therefore, provides support for the programs that enhance community health in many ways.

Hopefully after you take great care of your own group you can find energy to help others. A German study provides ample evidence that people who give more to others – in both time and resources – experience greater satisfaction in life. In fact, communities of people with high levels of giving tend to demonstrate greater satisfaction within the community than groups of people who do not give generously. Our industry has a long history of just that, giving to those in need. It is always the right time to donate just give it a little energy.

Simple food drive gets everyone involved, maybe a clothing drive or maybe obsolete inventory can be donated. Each effort, big or small, when put into the proper channel will mean so much to those in need. Of course it seems like a bigger topic around key holidays but honestly the need is 365 days a year so maybe you can help in smaller efforts but more frequently. However it works for you, try making donations a part of your life.