Ways to Give Back During the Holidays

Every year, the month of December brings many people together to celebrate important holidays. This time of the year is full of festivities and spending time with those you love. While it’s great to celebrate the season with friends and family and show them how much you care, it’s also important to give back during the holidays. Here are some great ways to do so.

How to Give Back During the Holidays

• Buy Gifts from Businesses That Do Good – Giving back during the holidays can be done in a variety of ways, including buying gifts for your loved ones. Purchasing gifts from companies that are committed to protecting our planet and making sure workers are treated fairly throughout their supply chain, allows you to shop for presents for your friends and family while having a positive impact.
  

• Volunteer – Another great way to give back this holiday season is by volunteering your time for good. This can mean volunteering at a nonprofit or charity, or spending time with those who might be alone during this time—like older adults in nursing homes or refugees new to your area. You can have a big impact in a small amount of time by giving back through volunteering, no matter what you choose to do.
  

• Support Charities and Nonprofit Organizations – One of the best ways to give back during the holidays is to support charities and nonprofit organizations that are working to make the world a better place. You can support these organizations in many ways—like making monetary donations to fund their missions, hosting a fundraiser, or even buying gifts for your loved ones directly from a charity.
  

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) advocates for the rights of all uprooted people, including refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants—regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. Some of our efforts include protecting displaced children in Burkina Faso, providing assistance to Afghan refugees with our partner agencies, taking part in activism against gender-based violence in Jordan, and more.

We rely on donations to fund our critical work and continue changing lives. If you’re looking to give back this holiday season, find out how you can make a difference and help uprooted people today!