You can instill a sense of gratitude and generosity in even the youngest of children by teaching them the importance of helping their neighbor and those in need. The Give Back Kids was started in September 2016 by two Moms who had always looked for volunteer opportunities to do with their young kids to give back to the community and those in need. Since the choices are slim for those under age 12,
they started a group for families with kids of all ages, to get together once a month and learn to volunteer and give back together. Every month, we highlight 1-2 local non profit organizations by having our families do projects, drives and services to help support them. Some examples of projects we have done this far include: Making over 750 sandwiches for the homeless with The Sandwich Project, creating cards that were sent to soldiers overseas with Operation Gratitude, brought baked goods and thank you cards to the local fire fighters, made over 100 "Birthdays in a Box" for children in homeless shelters with Simon Says Give, making cards for terminally ill children with Cards For Hospitalized Kids, packing food for the food shelves at ICA and Feed My Starving Children, hold food drives for local food shelves, hosting blanket and book drives for People Serving People....just to name just a few! It is such a GIFT to give our children to teach them young to give back and the importance of helping others! And what a blessing to those receiving!
