How You Can Give To Charity When Times Are Tough
It’s understandable but also a real shame that a lot of people only give to charities when times are good. That’s because tough times are when charities most need our help - they probably have a lot more people accessing their services and will be financially struggling themselves anyway. But if you’re also finding financial life a bit of a struggle, there are still ways you can help, according to the Five Cent Nickel blog, including:
- Volunteer at a charity. Your time is also valuable and charities always need volunteers.
- Clean out your wardrobe and give some clothes to charity that you no longer need - even in tough times there is bound to be something you no longer wear or no longer fits you well.
- Clean out your cupboards and donate things like kitchen materials that you rarely use.
- Check if your favorite charities are able to accept donations of frequent flyer miles. If you’re not using them anyway then they might be able to do some good.
- Donate blood! It doesn’t cost you anything but it could save somebody’s life.
Who says that you don’t have anything to give when the economy’s so bad? There are plenty of options to consider.
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