Helping the poor is something everyone should do. Children deserve compassionate aid from the community around them. Fortunately, many people enjoy helping. It's best when private individuals or groups help, since aid is not diluted by passing through a government agency. The personal touch is also valuable; relationships can be formed that may last long after a child no longer needs food and education for poor children.
Some truly believe that the government should take care of these needs. However, anyone seeing how much money goes into administration and how little real good is achieved for massive expenditure will realize there is a better way. Policies like 'no child left behind' or 'the war on poverty' have cost billions and improved things little if at all.
In contrast, many efforts by churches, civic organizations, businesses, and even public schools do make a difference. These are direct programs, often run by volunteers who require no salary, benefits, or oversight. Donors of goods and services know that what they give gets to the recipients, rather than being wasted on administrative costs.
For instance, churches often collect school supplies before a new year starts, so poorer kids can have what they need. A family can stock a new book bag with all the items on the list for that grade level, or people can bring in a pack of pencils or a notebook. Those who can't afford to give can help deliver the items to the school.
In many areas, department stores place boxes near the door for shoppers to fill with school supplies or packaged groceries, depending on the need. It's easy for most families to donate a box of crayons, a notebook, or a pack of pencils while they are doing their own 'back to school' shopping. People enjoy dropping a box of cake mix or a can of baked beans into the box on their way out of the store.
Some churches and other groups collect cereal and peanut butter to feed children during the summer months, when they can no longer get lunch at school. These popular foods are passed out monthly, letting families know that people care all year round. Schools, stores, and local banks often have canned food drives, where people can donate items for local food banks or other programs. This is a way for people to help others just a little at a time. When enough individual donations are put together, a lot of people can be helped.
There are lots of opportunities in the area of education besides giving school supplies. People can offer free tutoring to students of all levels. Local business professionals may speak at schools or teach at community colleges. Businesses can offer internships or summer programs to introduce high school kids to the world of law, finance, or retail.
If you care, you can find a way to help. In your area, you will have civic organizations that buy eyeglasses for school kids, food banks that need volunteers, teams that need coaches, and after-school programs that need helpers or directors. Professionals can teach at a community college or speak at 'career day' at the high school. Commend stores or scout troops that collect packaged food or school supplies. Never pass up the opportunity to help a poor child get ahead.
Some truly believe that the government should take care of these needs. However, anyone seeing how much money goes into administration and how little real good is achieved for massive expenditure will realize there is a better way. Policies like 'no child left behind' or 'the war on poverty' have cost billions and improved things little if at all.
In contrast, many efforts by churches, civic organizations, businesses, and even public schools do make a difference. These are direct programs, often run by volunteers who require no salary, benefits, or oversight. Donors of goods and services know that what they give gets to the recipients, rather than being wasted on administrative costs.
For instance, churches often collect school supplies before a new year starts, so poorer kids can have what they need. A family can stock a new book bag with all the items on the list for that grade level, or people can bring in a pack of pencils or a notebook. Those who can't afford to give can help deliver the items to the school.
In many areas, department stores place boxes near the door for shoppers to fill with school supplies or packaged groceries, depending on the need. It's easy for most families to donate a box of crayons, a notebook, or a pack of pencils while they are doing their own 'back to school' shopping. People enjoy dropping a box of cake mix or a can of baked beans into the box on their way out of the store.
Some churches and other groups collect cereal and peanut butter to feed children during the summer months, when they can no longer get lunch at school. These popular foods are passed out monthly, letting families know that people care all year round. Schools, stores, and local banks often have canned food drives, where people can donate items for local food banks or other programs. This is a way for people to help others just a little at a time. When enough individual donations are put together, a lot of people can be helped.
There are lots of opportunities in the area of education besides giving school supplies. People can offer free tutoring to students of all levels. Local business professionals may speak at schools or teach at community colleges. Businesses can offer internships or summer programs to introduce high school kids to the world of law, finance, or retail.
If you care, you can find a way to help. In your area, you will have civic organizations that buy eyeglasses for school kids, food banks that need volunteers, teams that need coaches, and after-school programs that need helpers or directors. Professionals can teach at a community college or speak at 'career day' at the high school. Commend stores or scout troops that collect packaged food or school supplies. Never pass up the opportunity to help a poor child get ahead.
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