25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 12: Blizzard Boxes

NANUET, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help out and help others.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering at home.

Today's opportunity is Volunteers to Create Blizzard Boxes. Meals on Wheels Program & Services of Rockland is looking for people to create Blizzard Boxes that will be delivered to hungry families during emergencies.

The organization said a Blizzard Box is an assortment of donated non-perishable food items packed into shoeboxes, which are then delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients in case normal food deliveries are interrupted because of weather or other emergencies.

This is a year-round project, and community service hours can result.

For more information, including how to put the boxes together and where they have to be delivered, or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.

SEE ALSO:

• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 1: Holiday Lights
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 2: Supporting The Troops
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 3: Toys For Children
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 4: Food Pantry Help
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 5: Pop-Up Shop Volunteers
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 6: Children's Coats
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 7: Food Distribution
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 8: Hospital Gift Shop
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 9: Diapers, Baby Wipes
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 10: Electronic Devices
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 11: Children's Hygiene Kit