Volunteer Opportunities for MLK Day

Martin Luther King Day note card with heart paper clips

Many of our local schools and townships are hosting special community events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Following are a few community events where you can participate in acts of service to your community. Ambler Borough, Litter and Cigarette Butt Clean UpMonday, January 15, 9am – 3pm. In honor of MLK Day […]

How To Help Local Food Banks Fight Food Insecurity

Young kids filling up boxes at a food bank

Many families who have reliably had enough food, do not have enough now. Food insecurity is breaking new records, leaving the highest numbers of families hungry since the Great Depression. People of all socio-economic backgrounds are now regulars in food distribution lines. Many are turning to food banks for the first time and never expected […]

How To Help Local Food Banks Fight Food Insecurity

Food Bank

Many families who have reliably had enough, do not have enough now. Food insecurity is breaking new records, leaving the highest numbers of families hungry since the Great Depression. People of all socio-economic backgrounds are now regulars in food distribution lines. Many are turning to food banks for the first time and never expected to […]

Feel Good Fun: Community Service Opportunities For Families 

Service Project Ideas

Looking for all upside? The starfish project for children is bringing ashore fun community service opportunities that students and families can do together from the comfort of home while still making a big splash of positive impact in the child’s mind. Showing is reliably more impactful than telling when it comes to teaching children most […]

Why Is Service Always Included as the Keystone to Happiness?

service happiness

The question: When a child does something fun and easy that is designed to help another, which of the following is true? a) adds to the child’s sense of being a valuable part of a community; b) increases the child’s self confidence; c) expands the child’s perspective; d) teaches humility; e) teaches a child that […]