Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be thankful for what we have. It's also a time to give back to people who are less fortunate. Eight ways your family can give back this Thanksgiving. 1. Donate to your food bank or local shelter. Food banks could always use your donations. You can donate non-perishable foods and other non-food products like diapers, toothpaste, personal hygiene products and more. If you want, you check with your local food bank to see if they need more of a particular item. Local shelters usually need more blankets and warm clothing like gloves, hats, socks, and scarves etc. 2. You can donate toys and gifts to your local children's hospital for the playrooms and support groups. The toys should be purchased new. 3. You can volunteer at a soup kitchen where you can help by serving food, cleaning up after the dinner, preparing food or picking up donations. It's also a good way to get a chance to chat with some of the patrons there as they'll probably have some … [Read more...]