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Holidays Make Nation’s Situation More Evident
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Now that the holidays are here, many organizations such as like the Salvation Army will expect, like in previous years, an increase in donations from individuals and companies. However, donations have decreased this year, even as more people are looking for help.
With increases in the cost of gasoline and groceries and more families losing their houses to foreclosure, there has also been an increasing need for help across the country. For example, a Salvation Army shelter in Kansas has a record waiting list of families and in Maryland, an agency is seeing more young, working, single mothers moving to shelters and asking relatives to take care of their kids.
So, for those of us that have a little more than these people, I encourage them to give even the smallest thing you can. Instead of having a garage sale, save yourself the headache and donate to a nonprofit organization that can give to those in need. As the saying goes “Even when you are complaining about eating some meager nuts, look back and think about those eating the shells you throw away.” Give!
Ivelisse, BS, LD/N
Nutrition Specialist
Take Care, Take Control and Enjoy!
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