We know this holiday season is going to be different, but it’s still a time of giving, love, and gratitude. Here are some gifts you can put together during this time when so many are apart.
We love the idea f assembling a gift box for those in need. It could be a new tradition to start this year.
Kynd Kits are an activity for the whole family. They are a program of Project Helping. They are a nonprofit with the mission of improving mental wellness through kindness.
Cleantheworld.org has a similar business model. Finding soap and other cleaning supplies for those in need, so you can arrange a kit and send it!
Together We Rise is helping kids without permanent homes by providing colorful bags to tote their items around in.
The Foundation for Hospital Art Each Patient Pack includes 4 pre-drawn canvases, art supplies and instructions (for shipments within the United States there will also be a prepaid UPS return label included). We place small dots of color on the canvases so that everyone knows what color to paint.
Knots of Love. Our mission at Knots of Love is to warm the hearts and heads of those experiencing traumatic hair loss. Our volunteers lovingly hand-knit and crochet caps for those struggling with treatment-induced hair loss and tiny Neonatal blankets for fragile new lives in incubators. Knots of Love caps and blankets serve as a constant reminder to the patient and their loved ones that they are not alone. All Knots of Love handmade creations are distributed free of charge to hospitals and treatment centers throughout the country -- and most importantly at no cost to the patient receiving the caps.
A child in need
The Salvation Army's "Angel Tree" program is online this year, making it easier than ever to shop for a child in need.
Small businesses
If there were ever a year to "shop small," 2020 would be it. Small businesses are suffering and any gift purchased from one spreads cheer twice: first to the seller and then to the lucky recipient.
Etsy is a great resource for holiday gifts! Consider buying from bookshop.org. They partner with independent book sellers across the country to send your dollars to stores that really need it.
Supporting Black-owned businesses
https://www.supportblackowned.com/ helps you find shops and services all over the US.
The EatOkra app helps you find Black-owned restaurants and food services.
Larger retailers doing good
Finally, many larger retailers are giving back this season.
If you are looking for a present for someone worried about the environment, Patagonia gives a portion of all profits to environmental causes.
Sock company Bombas donates a pair of socks to a needy person, for every pair sold.
Yoobi sells colorful pens, pencils and stationery, and for every item purchased, they donate a school supply to a child in need.
*information provided by cnn
