10 good deeds for the holiday season

The holidays are typically a time to celebrate and enjoy. For some people, however, it can be a difficult period of the year to get through. If you want to spread the Christmas spirit in your community, here are a few simple actions you can take:

1. Donate money or non-perishable items to a food bank in your area

2. Sort through old toys, clothes, or books, and give them to someone in need

3. Help someone you know by offering to watch their kids or prepare a meal for them

4. Pay a visit to someone who lives alone

5. Volunteer to accompany people in your area on errands

6. Send greeting cards to the people who live at your local seniors’ residence

7. Show your appreciation for those who offer their services (a thank-you note for the postal worker, cookies for the bus driver, etc.)

8. Participate in a gift-giving program in your community

9. Put your talents to good use (sing at a seniors’ residence, knit scarves for people at a shelter, etc.)

10. Support local artists and artisans by purchasing your Christmas gifts from them

These are just some of the ways you can make the holidays brighter for everyone in your community.