5 Must-Follow Green Hills Charity Facebook Pages

GREEN HILLS, TN - Whether you're interested in donating an old pair of sneakers to a community running group or volunteering at a local food bank, there are countless opportunities to give back to Green Hills this holiday season. Find out how to best contribute to your community by following these local Green Hills charities on Facebook.

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Green Hills Run Club is a community organization in which local Green Hills residents gather and run together once a week. The Green Hills Run Club meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. for a 3 - 5 mile run/walk. This holiday season, Green Hills Run Club will be hosting multiple festive 5K runs that benefit different Tennessee charities. Follow Green Hills Run Club on Facebook and get updates on time and location changes right on your news feed. Not really a runner? Not to worry. Green Hills Run Club depends upon donations from community members.

Green Hills Family YMCA is a local community organization with the backing of one of the most well respected charitable associations in America. The Green Hills Family YMCA accepts donations from community members year round, but during the holiday season, these donations are particularly appreciated. Follow the Green Hills Family YMCA on Facebook and get updates on their different holiday donation drives and volunteer opportunities.

Green Hill Church is both a place of worship and a community center for Green Hills residents to gather and labor for the improvement of the neighborhood. This holiday season, Green Hill Church is gearing up for their annual "Feed Mount Juliet" food pantry. Follow the Green Hill Church on Facebook and receive updates about their list of "needed items," their hours of operation and some of their various holiday volunteer opportunities. Green Hill Church is open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Green Hills Action Partners (TGHAP) is a community organization in Green Hills that supports local businesses and nonprofit organizations by publicizing their different special events and workshops. TGHAP was founded in 1999 and they're made up of a combination of merchants, neighbors and local Metro government members who all work together to make Green Hills a safe place to shop, work and live. Follow their Faecbook page this holiday season and stay on top of various holiday donation drives and fundraisers from different community organizations, like taking a ride on the Jolly Trolley-ticket sales benefit the charity of your choice.

Friends of Green Hills Parks is a nonprofit group that is made up of residents of Green Hills neighborhood. The mission of Friends of Green Hills is to maintain and beautify public parks in Green Hills, while also increasing the connectivity between these local parks and other nearby green spaces. This holiday season, Friends of Green Hills Parks is relying on the participation of community members to complete some of their various projects. Follow Friends of Green Hills Parks on Facebook and stay connected to other community members who care about their public parks.

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