Many organizations are looking to help charities during the holiday season.  There are many different options and ideas for helping.  Monetary donations help move work forward for nonprofits.  Volunteering time is always an amazing way to help.  Giving items that are needed are also an excellent way to provide for the community.  Another idea that mimics stuffing shoeboxes to send overseas is to make a bedtime bag for children entering foster care.  Here is what you need to know to get started....

Orphan and Stand Sunday is a movement of organizations, churches, and individuals who want to make a difference in the world.  

Deuteronomy 14:29 calls us to use our resources to help those in need.
James 1:27 calls us to do for the orphans.

Flourish Foster Care Closet & Support, Inc helps to bridge the gap between the need and meeting the need of children in foster care and their families.

As a new organization, we are focused providing immediate needs for children coming into the system.  Here is how you can help locally....