Many folks across America will have Martin Luther King Day, January 19, off from work. This year, as we celebrate what would have been Dr. King’s 80th birthday, why not use this day off as a chance to reflect on, and enact, Dr. King’s principles of selfless giving?

When someone is in need of financial, health, or housing assistance, help is just three numbers away: 2-1-1 – a lifeline for life’s short, or long-term emergencies, is also the place for people who want to volunteer in their communities, and don’t know how to start.

In today’s tragic economy, everyone is living leaner. What will that mean for those who rely on charity to get through life, let alone one holiday season?

Long before President-Elect Barack Obama made history on November 4 of 2008, he had set aside plans to encourage Americans to give back to their fellow citizens. Yet, this altruistic call to service has triggered an internet-wide controversy. What on Earth can possibly be bad about helping others?

Millions of people, many of them children, go days, even weeks, without a decent meal. Hunger is common; a full belly is rare. While you’re basting your Thanksgiving turkey, spare a few thoughts and a few cans of food, to help feed the hungry in America.

Celebrating World Kindness Week is easy. Just do what your mother always taught you to do – be nice. It only takes one small gesture of kindness to touch all those who see it. Then maybe, just maybe, your one act of kindness will spread.

In today's tough times, small organizations are struggling to raise funds with typical fundraisers. Here are some unique, creative, and low-cost ways to help schools, troops, and other small groups add to their fundraising totals.

Many children never get to celebrate their birthdays because their families are impoverished. Here's how you can help brighten a child's birthday.

If you are interested in the world of charity, community service and volunteerism, you will find the articles on this site of great value to you.

Some television shows can actually provide important life lessons, such as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. If you´ve never seen it, give it a try and you´ll see what I mean.