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Kindness in the City: A Volunteer’s Experience at The Stewpot
As soon as I arrived at The Stewpot in downtown Dallas with my group of Charities2Love volunteers, I could tell that it was going to be a fun and involved volunteering experience! Hundreds of empty boxes were placed in groups of 9 spread out across a parking garage. The entry and exit point for cars…
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Turn Hunger into Hope: Feeding Children Worldwide
Charities2Love volunteers had an incredible time while making a huge impact at Feed My Starving Children’s “Turn Hunger into Hope” Mega-Volunteer event! More than 65 of our volunteers joined hundreds of other volunteers over the course of a weekend to create meal packs that would be distributed overseas. Impact of a 2 hour Volunteer Shift…
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Under My Umbrella: Covering Those in Need
Under My Umbrella (UMU) is a very small, minority, woman and youth-led, grassroots, boots-on-the-ground, 501(c)(3), direct street outreach nonprofit organization. We believe that through struggles come strength, and with that strength comes a responsibility for each of us to then hold our umbrellas for those in need. Our Story Our story began with our two…
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How Small Contributions make a Big Impact and Change Lives
I had the privilege of hearing a profound statement by a speaker at a recent volunteering event. These words have stayed with me long after the event was done: “Even small contributions, such as school supplies, can motivate children to continue their education, which in turn contributes to poverty reduction.” Back to School is different…
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Serving Our Seniors: A Commitment to Help, Hope, and Healing
Introduction Serving Our Seniors (SOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in1981, dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through comprehensive support services focused on help, hope, and healing. The organization’s core mission is to provide seniors with the necessary resources to live independently and with dignity. Mission of SOS Working together to preserve…