Charity starts at home. Do you know your neighbors and if they are okay? Sometimes you make very sad discoveries. Try to help them.
When I do contribute money, I contribute to something I know works and works well, like the Salvation Army.
“When I do contribute money, I contribute to something I know works and works well, like the Salvation Army.”
You can never go wrong supporting the furtherance of the Gospel. Whatever money you give to God’s work will never be wasted.
Taking care of your family and neighbors first is a really good idea. Also, social clubs of various kinds are a good way for people to make money and give it away to people in need. Social clubs can reach out to probably hundreds of people if not more, if you consider all of the family, extended families, friends and co-workers of the members. Club members can ask around to all the people they know to learn of any truly needy people. This is a good person-to-person way of searching out for the needy because there are many people who are shy about going to charities for assistance.
This use of local social networks will also cut back on the fraud and abuse by people who like to get their hands out for every give away they can find. There are truly needy people and then there are those who always have a hand out.
I think it would be better for the social club to not seek publicity as this is like throwing chum in the water for all the usual suspects who gobble up all the goodies they can find. I like to give to charities but I think that the usual suspects like to get their hands into everything.
Also, charitable giving could include helping to pay rents and medical bills for people in true need.