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One way for your child to show how thankful they are for the things they have is to help those less fortunate. A canned food drive is a great way for your kids to help. They will learn how good it feels to do nice things for those in need.

First, find an organization that needs help raising food for the needy. Have your kids check with your local Social Services and Salvation Army. They can also call local soup kitchens and food banks to see if they can help collect food for them.

Next, they will need to get people involved. Have classmates, friends, and other organizations they participate in get involved. They can also go around the neighborhood leaving a box on their porches with a flyer explaining what they are doing. Make sure the flyer has a due date for the canned goods and where to drop them off.

Finally, it is time to gather all the boxes of food and take them to the distribution center. Your children will feel so good about the good deed they have done. You and your child will be so proud of all the hard work they did to help someone else in their time of need.

Submitted by Christmas Fun

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