Feed The Hungry, Then Yourself: Use Your Holiday Party To Help Your Community

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 30, 2011 -- When the holiday spirit takes over, it's easy to think of those close to our hearts, and easy to forget the vast number of families who can barely put food on the table. The current economic conditions have created a huge strain on food banks all around the country, where donations are at an all time low. With a little planning, we can all do something to help our community members in need.

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Feed The Hungry, Then Yourself: Use Your Holiday Party To Help Your Community

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NJ online retailer totalhomesupply.com has launched its second annual "Feed the Hungry, Then Yourself" food drive initiative. The idea is simple. Use any type of media possible to encourage companies to collect non-perishable goods at their holiday parties and donate them to a local food bank. Details for the initiative can be found on the www.totalhomesupply.org DIY Community Page Blog Post "At Your Holiday Party: Feed The Hungry, Then Yourself." From sending emails, to posting on Facebook and MySpace, or using Twitter...the idea is to make as many people as possible aware of the food drive campaign.

Basically a food drive can be set-up with little work involved. First, talk to your party coordinator about choosing a local food bank for the donations. Announce the food drive in the party invitation or an office email. Send another email on the day of the party as a reminder.

...At the party, set an area aside where people can leave their donations. Have volunteers in place beforehand to remove the donations from the party, for delivery to the chosen food pantry.

...As an alternative to a food drive, if your company is pet friendly, consider collecting dog and cat food, kitty litter and animal toys for animal shelters and pet pantries. Shelters are also overwhelmed by the volume of pets from families no longer able to care for them.
...Many communities are also collecting winter coats for those in need. Coats, gloves and hats are another way to make your holiday party a pay-it-forward event.
...Don't forget, charity begins at home. When hosting a Christmas or New Year's Party, encourage guests to bring food items which can be donated to food banks. Isn't that what the holiday spirit is all about?

Total Home Supply invites you to forward this release to anyone and everyone you know. Let's make this idea go viral. If even 10% of the people who read this start their own food drive, one small act of kindness will help so many people.
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More information can be found online at http://www.totalhomesupply.com

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