1. Assess your local community's need for program:
•Are there hungry people? Who are they? Where do they live?
•Are there established programs that feed the hungry, e.g. soup kitchens, homeless shelters, senior citizen centers? Where are they? Do they have enough food? Can they use extra food, especially if it's already prepared or not in top condition (e.g. stale bread)?
•Is there much food wasted? By whom or what kind of food establishments?
•Does your community have any laws that will protect food donors from liability if donated food makes someone ill?
•Is anyone else doing this, or something like it? Do they want help? If not, are they doing it well? Can you compete for support and funds? Should you even try, or will it polarize your community?
What advice do you have for people who are thinking about volunteering? Do it. It's a fantastically rewarding thing. It's about one person wanting to do it and getting a core group of people to agree they want to do it.
3 comments:
Ben, welcome to blogging. I did a posting on the story you told about a little boy at the Pudu Raya Bus Terminal. I intend to use your posting on my blog as another story and link others to you.Bless You and the work you are doing.
Hey Zorro, God bless you and your fellowship of the bloggers. Stand tall and proud, for you have chosen to make a difference in this indifferent world.
Your courage have inspired me to do more. Let's heal it and make it better again. This networking thingy as my daughter call it is exciting and holds much potential for good to be done. I am humbled by you visit. Thank you.
Ben, was an honor. We will get others to light their candle. Your daughter is very perceptive. She has the dad's values. Much cheers.
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