As I was wading through my to-do list, I realized that some royalties had made it my way and I had yet to make my 5% donation as I'd pledged earlier this year. Along with that was the realization that I'm now living in a lovely community in the nicest house I could have imagined, with food on the table and no question of where the next meal is coming from.
So giving to a charity that helps those in the reverse of my situation seems a no-brainer.
My latest donation has just gone to a charity called FEED NOVA SCOTIA, and here's a little bit about them:
Mission Statement
FEED NOVA SCOTIA's Mission:Our immediate goal is to feed hungry people.
Our ultimate goal is to eliminate chronic hunger and alleviate poverty.
Founded in 1984, FEED NOVA SCOTIA is a not-for-profit, non-denominational charitable organization working to eliminate hunger in Nova Scotia.Formed by Nova Scotia's food banks, resulting from the need for a central collection and distribution centre, FEED NOVA SCOTIA serves more than 155 member agencies across the province. Each month, over 40,000 Nova Scotians access these member agencies, which include food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, breakfast programs, prepared meal services and emergency food assistance programs. It is through the support of the community that FEED NOVA SCOTIA is able to continue its two-part mission: to feed hungry people as well as focus on the development of new programs that aim to end chronic hunger and alleviate poverty.
If you're interested in making a donation, you can click HERE to be taken to their page on CanadaHelps.
Donna
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Hunger
Way to go Donna. We also have food banks galore in Victoria and lots of hungry people. I can remember way back when (early 80's) when we really didn't. I'm glad the food banks and other non-profit organizations are there and glad I, and my family, don't need them at this time. But I really, really, wish we could do something as a country to stop the growing homelessness and poverty that seems to be hurting so many.
Pat
Awesome Donna.
Reminds me I haven't helped out at our local soup kitchen lately. My two boys need to learn more about helping so they can appreciate all they have. (I need to remember to be thankful too!)
Angel
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