100 Ways to Help Others Even If You’re Not Rich
Published Nov 28, 2021When we talk of helping others, the first thing we usually think of is giving them material things or making cash donations. But there are a lot of ways to help others that don’t involve spending money.Helping people isn’t just for those with millions in their bank accounts. Each and every one […]
100+ Acts of Kindness You Can Teach Your Kids
Published Nov 21, 2021There’s a famous saying that goes: train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.Indeed, a child’s formative years play a big role in how they behave as adults. At this age, they are like sponges. They absorb everything that […]
13 Places to Donate Old Eyeglasses in the US
Published Nov 15, 2021 You may take your eyeglasses for granted, but many visually-impaired people are forced to live without them. According to the World Health Organization, there are over 2 billion people around the world who need eyeglasses but don’t have access to them. That’s about a quarter of the world’s population. At this […]
How to Start a Soup Kitchen and Help the Homeless
Published Nov 8, 2021Starting a soup kitchen is not a walk in the park. It entails sacrifices and commitment. So if you’re planning to open your very own soup kitchen, know that you’re in for a rough journey ahead.Don’t get me wrong though. Starting and running a soup kitchen is definitely a challenge. But it’s […]
5 Bible Stories About Helping Others You Can Read to Your Kids
Published Oct 24, 2021For Christians, the Bible is one of the best sources of stories with moral lessons. So if you’re looking for stories about helping others, look no further than the Bible.From the Old to the New Testament, the Bible abounds with stories about helping others, charity, and kindness. Here are some of them:1. […]
What is a Soup Kitchen?
Published October 17, 2021 By definition, a soup kitchen is a place where free food (usually soup and bread) is served to the homeless and destitute without judgment or discrimination. These places are usually run by charitable or religious organizations and staffed by volunteers. In reality, however, a soup kitchen is so much more than […]
What is Home?
Published Oct 10, 2021 If you’ll ask people what is home for them, you’ll most likely get varied answers. Some people will say it’s where you live. While others will quote the famous saying “home is where the heart is”. So what does “home” really mean? Is it the place you live in? The place […]
How Mother Teresa Changed the World Through Charity
Published October 10th, 2021 To most people, she is a role model of charity, compassion, and selflessness. To the homeless and destitute, she is the beacon that gives hope to their desperate existence. Dubbed as “The Living Saint,” Mother Teresa has, without a doubt, made a massive impact on many people’s lives. She changed the […]
Living on the Streets: What’s It Really Like?
Published Sept 19, 2021 Most of us have probably never imagined ourselves living on the streets. But for about 2% of the world’s population, this is their unfortunate reality. Whether we admit it or not, homelessness has become very prevalent in the past several years and became worse during the pandemic. In big cities like […]
6 Organizations That Build Homes for the Poor
Published Sept 13, 2021According to the United Nations, adequate housing is one of the most basic human rights. But with about 100 million homeless people around the world, having a roof over your head has become more like a privilege.If you really think about it, the homelessness crisis is a perpetual shame for humanity. The […]
How to Be a Good Citizen in 14 Ways
What does it really mean to be a good citizen? If you’ve been asking yourself this question, then you’re not alone. With everything that’s happening in our country (and the world) right now, the definition of being a good citizen tends to vary for every person. Most of the time, it’s based on their political […]
How to Make a Homeless Care Package That’s Actually Useful
Published Sept 5, 2021 When we talk about helping the homeless, the first things that come to mind are donating to shelters or volunteering in charities and soup kitchens. But there’s a really easy way to extend help if you can’t do all of those things: a homeless care package. Also known as a homeless […]
Donations For The Homeless That Just Make Sense
Published August 23, 2021 Donating to a homeless charity is always a good idea. And considering that most of them are run by non-profit organizations, they really do need those donations. But while every donation will surely be appreciated, some people tend to bring in items that just don’t make sense. For example, there are […]
Why Are Moral Values Important in Children?
Published Aug 22, 2021 The digital lifestyle has affected almost every aspect of our life. And that includes parenting. Gone are the days when children were disciplined for any wrongdoings. Instead, the parenting focus in the past few years has shifted to child-centered rearing methods. As a result, children nowadays are often let off the […]
Why Are People Homeless? A Look Into Homelessness
Published August 16, 2021 In 2017 alone, there were more than half a million people experiencing homelessness in the US. Unfortunately, for a developed country, this is just one too many. If you look at the numbers, the US is not a stranger to homelessness. Even before the Great Depression, there were a number of […]
Underprivileged Children: What Can We Do For Them?
Published July 26, 2021 For most people in the US, the term “underprivileged children” often evokes an image of emaciated children from far-off continents. You may feel pity for them but you don’t really give them much thought. Poverty, after all, is an inevitable part of society and there’s nothing you can do about it. […]
The 9 Best Environmental Charities in the US
Published July 25, 2021 Since the dawn of civilization, man has been making use of God’s greatest gift: our natural resources. Unfortunately, we haven’t been good stewards. The many environmental disasters we currently face attests to that. Fret not. All is not yet lost. Many advocacy groups around the world are standing up to defend […]
Understanding Homelessness: Causes and Effects
Published July 18, 2021 According to national reports, about 150 million people or 2% of the world’s population are homeless. While 1.6 billion more lack adequate housing. In the US alone, more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness on a single night. These numbers may not seem worrying to you. But it should at least […]
