Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Miriam’s Kitchen Begins Dinner Service
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courtesy of ‘aclintonb’
As of yesterday, DC’s homeless can now have a healthy, home made dinner at Miriam’s Kitchen. Up till now, this local soup kitchen had only served breakfasts but has now expanded its service to include an evening meal, as well. This is good news for the philanthropically minded late-risers. If getting up around [...]
Thanksgiving Pie Sale Benefits Food & Friends
‘Pumpkin Pie’
courtesy of ‘Bethany Ann Khan’
At the DC foodie happy hour last month, I found out about this great holiday pie sale to benefit Food & Friends, called Slice of Life. While I’ve never volunteered for Food & Friends, it is a great organization with a great reputation. And we all know that it’s going to [...]
Be A Part Time Superhero
Via my friend Jane McGonigal today came this sweet little web app/iPhone app that allows you to help your favorite plugged-in online organization without having to set aside hours at a time to go down to their offices. The Library of Congress is looking for help with tagging their immense photo collection for faster [...]
More »Giving Back: Honoring Tremendous American Heroes
All photos courtesy of Karl Johnson
There was something noticeably different about Reagan National Airport on Saturday, September 19th. Outside, it was an absolutely gorgeous fall day in DC with the sun shining as brightly as it possibly could. But the sun, in all of its glory, was not the brightest part of this memorable Saturday; [...]
Giving Back: A Guide to Volunteering in DC
‘Here’s Art again…’
courtesy of ‘IndyDina with Mr. Wonderful’
Some of us do it because we have to. Some of us do it because our friends do. Some of us do it because it’s how we were raised. And some of us just don’t do it – but we should. Giving back. It’s what makes the world [...]
