Wednesday, November 13, 2013

You can Make a Difference for a Family in Need this Holiday Season

You can make the difference in the life of a mother who wouldn't have made it without you this holiday season.



The holidays are a desolate time for families in need, but none more than the single mother who just broke free from a domestic violence situation. For them these are scary and uncertain times. Many times they put on a strong face for their children by day, and they cry themselves to sleep at night worrying about tomorrow.

Not only these women survivors of domestic violence, many of them have had their confidence and self esteem beaten to almost nothing. While they are in the middle of healing the holidays can cause them to feel very defeated.

Many may even be tempted to return to their abuser for fear of not being able to make it (just like their abuser said they wouldn't be able to do). These are women who are struggling to make their ends meet, put food on the table, get the basic necessities for themselves, their children and their home as well as worrying about things like how they will make Christmas happen for their children.

In the spirit of the holidays it has never been a better time to help. Toys, winter clothing, shoes, coats, gently used furniture, Christmas trees and decorations and funds can all be donated and it will really make a difference in the lives of these families.

These women can use help with their utilities, rent and other basic essentials. They need our help. This is especially true with the government funding being cut to almost nothing or eliminated altogether for many Domestic Violence  programs.

We cannot let these women feel that they cannot make it hence reinforcing their abusers words that most likely still ring in their ears. We have to join together in the true sense of giving and make a difference. We are our sisters keeper.

You can make toy, clothing, tree and food donations at your local shelters. Funds can be donated to Uplifting Change Through Healing Words for assistance with bills, rent and the like. Don’t let these women fall between the cracks. If we ban together they can make it with the support of the community and domestic violence outreach programs like Uplifting Change Through Healing Words.

You can contact me on my Facebook page and donations can be submitted by clicking here. Give the gift of a better tomorrow this holiday season and make the difference in the life of a family in need today.



"Charity begins at home, but should not end there"- Thomas Fuller

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