The Local Level: Food

In the next two weeks I will probably consume more food than I would normally eat in a month. Between all the work lunches, and parties, open houses, and of course Christmas day festivities, I will eat countless delicious pies and cookies and turkey and mashed potatoes and did I mention cookies and pies? Believe me, I can't wait!

Of course, there are plenty of people even in our local communities who won't be taking part in these culinary festivities. Here are some things you can do:

Volunteer to help serve a meal at your local homeless shelter or soup kitchen

Volunteer to cook a meal for your local shelter or soup kitchen

Volunteer to do other things...set up tables, wash dishes, inventory & stock food items...

Having a holiday party? Ask each guest to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item, then take your family on an outing to deliver the goods to a local shelter

How about all the food left over after the party? Call your local shelter to ask if they could use the leftovers

If you're strapped for time (aren't we all?), consider a cash donation that will help purchase turkeys and other needed items

Enjoy all the holiday festivities!

Photo by Strph