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Updated Feb 12, 2012

Q: Soup Kitchen's on Thanksgiving    —The Colony, TX

"This is going to be the most odd Thanksgiving I have endured in the past 16 years but I am so grateful that I have co..."

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I don't have any experience but I too have been considering doing this for Thanksgiving this year and would love to know of some places that you can do it for!

i have done this with my then 9 yr old daughter.......it was such a great experience for both of us.....we have done it a couple more times after that first experience...

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Q: Volunteer Opportunities for Young Children    —Utica, MI

"My father passed away very unexpectedly the day after Christmas last year. He was always involved in charitable orga..."

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You can adopt a family for Christmas http://www.voami.org/Services/ChildrenYouthFamilies/AdoptaFamily/tabid/3079/Default.aspx

Call your local Lion's Club, food pantries or churches that feed the homeless. They could all use volunteers over the holidays. God bless you for giving your time. ...

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Q: Seeking Older Moms    —Grand Terrace, CA

"i am a older mom 55years old. i have a 11 year old. i would like to meet other older moms to talk with. .does anyone ..."

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Hello, Just to let you know the website meetup.com has a ton of different groups you can join. I recently joined a mom's group in my area and we also do volunteer wor...

Have you thought about volunteering at your local church or community center? There's also a website called meetup.com that has tons of 'groups' that you can search...

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Q: Donations?    —Milford, NH

"I am moving soon and I have a lot of stuff (baby clothes/toys, etc) that I want to donate to a non-profit group. Does..."

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My mom's group donated a basket of mom/baby stuff to Marguerite's Place in Nashua. It is a transition for single moms and babies with nowhere to go. Good luck, L.

Hi C., A great organization that I donated our baby stuff to is Care Net Pregnancy Center. I believe there is one in Manchester. Good luck, Val <><

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Q: Girl Scout Troop Leader    —North Aurora, IL

"My 5 yr old daughter wants to join Girl Scouts as a Daisy scout. None of the other parents have stepped up to be the ..."

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I am in Oswego. In our troop, the leaders decided what they wanted the topic to be for each meeting and the parents signed up to do the meetings. Other moms also volu...

My daughter is in GS and loves it. Her troop has 2 leaders. Maybe you can find someone that can help?

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Q: Best Place to Post Children's Museum Event Volunteering Ad?    —Fairfax, VA

"I am on the board of a non-profit working to create a literacy-based children's museum in Fairfax, VA. I am wonderin..."

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Just a question, I have been trying to go to that museum's site but it asks me for a password. Please tell me if I am using the wrong address: www.playwithwords.org ...

K.- I'm the volunteer coordinator for Loudoun Habitat for Humanity's new resale store (ReStore) so I understand the challenge you are facing :) I've listed the ReSt...

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Q: Volunteer/Donation Ideas for Family to Do    —Cherryville, MO

"I am looking for volunteer and/or donation ideas for my family to participate in this Christmas. Every year we donat..."

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I think every county has a food pantry...find your local one and donate:)

Harvesters is usually always in need of food donations. Some local churches also have food pantries.

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Q: Need Company for My 3 Year Old.    —Roswell, GA

"Hi , I am from Roswell and mother of a 3 year old. My son is doing great but he is not enjoying company of kids of s..."

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You need The Mom's Club! Their website is http://www.momsclub.org. You can find a chapter near you, and then that chapter can set you up with a playgroup. It wa...

Check out www.momsclub.org.

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Q: I'm Looking for a Good Pregnancy Center to Volunteer - Arlington/Mansfield    —Grand Prairie, TX

"My family and I just moved here a few weeks ago from Houston. I was a volunteer at a Pregnancy Center there and miss..."

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S., One of my friends volunteers for the Arlington Crisis Pregnancy Ctr. She loves it! I *think* they might have more than one location, but this is the one closest...

You might check with Mana House in Midlothian. They are on the square in town, they might be able to recommend a place to volunteer.

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Q: Donate Toys & Clothes    —The Colony, TX

"I am looking for a place that I can go and donate my families used clothes and my daughters toys. I have a place here..."

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I go to Allen Community Outreach. They are a good local organization.

Hi! I would suggest the Salvation Army at Harry Hines- they do a wonderful work with everyone- abused women/kids and men including veterans who do not have any help f...

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