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A Visit of Gratitude and Unexpected Joy
Our hearts were overflowing with gratitude and a deep sense of joy. As a family, we had decided to embrace the spirit of the season by spreading a little holiday cheer, and delivering a basket full of goodies to brighten someone else’s day. A warm welcome to her inviting home That Thursday evening, as the…
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Hagar’s Heart: Working for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Charities2Love is proud for the spotlight to be on Hagar’s Heart, a nonprofit in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area that works year round to support survivors of domestic abuse. The Hagar’s Heart Story & Mission Founded in 2020 by survivor-turned-advocate Jennifer Jones, Hagar’s Heart was born from a single…
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The Moment You Start to See: How Volunteering Opened My Eyes to the Struggles of Others
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi. I never understood that quote. I thought volunteering was just about giving, but it turned out to be so much more. Volunteering helps you see what you used to miss. I never saw how people were struggling…
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Lovepacs: Filling Hearts and Lunchboxes with Love
What does hunger feel like? For many of us, it is a skipped breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But for millions of others, it is a constant battle for survival. But, we can work together so that hunger doesn’t have to win. In response to this growing issue, a group of individuals came together to create…
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An Hour of Service: My First Time Serving Dinner at a Homeless Shelter
I didn’t know what to expect as I walked through the door marked “The Stewpot” for the first time to serve dinner at a Dallas Homeless Shelter called The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center. Along with other Charities2Love volunteers, I had an inkling that it would be a different experience than any other volunteer opportunity I…