Feeding America’s Post

What a talk from Feeding America. Top three questions.

Statistics are a big part of understanding the need in our community. However, here are some thoughts to consider today. Have you ever made a mistake? Did you get a 2nd Chance? If given the opportunity, would you take the 2nd Chance? The reality is we all make mistakes! We take accountability but our mistakes should not be a life sentence. Follow 2nd Chance Living PMI and connect with us today to learn how YOU can help.

Supporting Local Charities: A Commitment to Our Community 🏘️❤️ We are thrilled to announce that we have begun supporting another local charity dedicated to fighting homelessness and social exclusion Crawley Open House. This partnership marks a significant step in our ongoing commitment to giving back to the community that has supported us over the years. Why Supporting Local Charities Matters? Strengthening Community Bonds 🤝: Local charities are deeply embedded in the community, understanding the unique challenges and needs of the people they serve. By supporting these organizations, we help to foster a stronger, more connected community. Addressing Immediate Needs 🛌🍲: Homelessness and social exclusion are pressing issues that affect many in our local area. Through our support, we aim to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions for those in need, ensuring that everyone has access to basic necessities and opportunities for a better life. Promoting Social Responsibility 🌟: Supporting local charities reflects our commitment to social responsibility. It’s not just about business success; it’s about making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By contributing to these efforts, we encourage others to do the same, creating a ripple effect of goodwill and positive change. Fostering Inclusion and Equality 🌍🤗: Charities that focus on fighting social exclusion work tirelessly to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, has a chance to succeed. Our support helps these organizations continue their vital work, promoting equality and inclusion within our community. How You Can Help? Our support is just the beginning, and we invite you to join us in this important mission. Here are a few ways you can get involved: Volunteer 🙋♂️🙋♀️: Give your time to help with local initiatives. Your hands-on involvement can make a big difference. Donate 💸📦: Every contribution, big or small, helps. Consider making a financial donation or providing goods that are in high demand (check their handy amazon wishlist!). Spread the Word 📣: Raise awareness about the charity and the issues it addresses. Share their mission with your friends, family, and social networks. Together, we can make a significant impact in the fight against homelessness and social exclusion. Thank you for your continued support and for joining us in this important endeavour. Let’s work together to build a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone. 🌈✨

Isn't it odd that while charities encourage people to discover the joy of volunteering in their community, the justice system uses community service as a punishment? Or that a headline-grabbing policy in what promises to be a gruelling next few weeks is to give 18-year-olds the choice between community service or a year in the army? #Volunteering is a social activity, it broadens the mind and helps the community. But to equate it with punishment and compulsion? Mixed messages! To all who would hold power: how about a serious national conversation about encouraging volunteering across all generations? About how to sustainably support charities with national and local policy to help the most vulnerable in society? Maybe even asking charities what they've learned about, you know, actually solving stuff?

We’re celebrating National Volunteer Week! At COUNTRY, serving our community is not just something we do; it’s part of who we are. That’s why we’re dedicated to fostering a culture that allows employees to give back to causes they care about. In 2023, COUNTRY employees donated more than 20,000 hours using their Volunteer Time Off benefit. As we honor National Volunteer Week, we want to hear from you! What organizations do you volunteer with? Share in the comments below and tag them. #ExperienceMore #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer #VolunteerTimeOff

New year, same kinds of arguments. Chris Ignizio & Jonathan Seeds are fighting (with each other) to tell the best possible story for a local non-profit that resources foster parents and kids who need families. "How are we going to make this video more understandable, concise, and engaging so that more kids in need can be placed in loving homes? Here is how I think we should do it..." Scope & Sequence #explainervideo #happynewyear

I had a dream a little over five years ago to help my differently abled adult son and others like him to have a job that pays. For no fault of their own, they were born into this world with a variety of challenges, and for the most part the world is often reluctant to give differently-abled adults a FIRST Chance to work. We are trying to change that paradigm one treat at a time. With your help we can employ more differently abled adults and continue to shine a light on the need for inclusive work environments. See below for the link to donate #Firstchancetowork #employmentfordisabledadults #differentlyablednotdisabled

Top Tip #2: Become a volunteer Many think that providing help to the homeless mainly consists of monetary donations, however, there are many other ways to help… If you want to make a difference to those who are homeless and vulnerable in your community, you can make a donation of your time and effort by volunteering. It’s very common that places such as soup kitchens, local shelters and food banks are understaffed and over-occupied, so why not offer just an hour of your time to a local organisation and offer a helping hand? Becoming a volunteer is a hands-on way to make a positive impact on the homeless and it can provide additional benefits for you such as developing people-skills, leadership skills and with the added plus of meeting like-minded individuals who are working to support the same cause 🩷 Find out more about Pass It On, what we do and opportunities to volunteer, when they become available on our website: https://lnkd.in/dejAFVu #Volunteers #Volunteering #Charity #PassItOn

I had a dream a little over five years ago to help my differently abled adult son and others like him to have a job that pays. For no fault of their own, they were born into this world with a variety of challenges, and for the most part the world is often reluctant to give differently-abled adults a FIRST Chance to work. We are trying to change that paradigm one treat at a time. With your help we can employ more differently abled adults and continue to shine a light on the need for inclusive work environments. See below for the link to donate #Firstchancetowork #employmentfordisabledadults #differentlyablednotdisabled