Serving Each Other

SERVING EACH OTHER

Please consider helping a family in need.

SERVING EACH OTHER

Please consider helping a family in need.

TURKEY DRIVE GOALS

The goal for the turkey drive is to feed 1,000 families (over 15,000 meals) last year, serving each other provided 850 turkey baskets with butterball turkeys and all the “fixins.” This was accomplished with 75 volunteers and numerous donors, working in collaboration with 28 other organizations which acted as re-distribution partners across the neighborhoods in southeast.

Due to the escalating costs we are projecting that we need to raise approximately $70.00 to provide a Thanksgiving meal to a family in need. Please consider supporting this important effort in whatever capacity you can. 100% of the funds raised will be used to feed families. Serving Each Other is a registered not for profit corporation (501 c3), your donation is tax deductable.

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WHAT WE DO

TURKEY DRIVE & TOY DRIVE

Serving each other is a faith based and community centric 501(c)3 Corporation dedicated to supporting health impacted communities with a focus on the issues of food insecurity and expressed needs. Our mission is to promote the community's ability to take care of their own, to thrive, and to become their own best advocate.

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VOLUNTEERS

The volunteers, in coordination with the founder of serving each other , reverend Ricardo Payne, have been making a positive impact to this community and other communities for nearly 30 years. this work would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the volunteers, the generosity of the donors, and the vision and passion of the Payne family.

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HOW TO DONATE

Make checks payable to

“Serving Each Other”

And send to:
Matthew Schneider
181 Buckthord Rd.
Baden, PA 15005

Why Thanksgiving and “Thanks-Giving” Are Good for Your Family Souls

Thanksgiving isn’t just about good food – it’s good for your family. For most families, the annual November celebration involves tradition (what would the big day be without a turkey, or your family’s equivalent?), ritual (sitting down for dinner counts!) and, of course, giving thanks. Experts say all three of these components can help your family be happier and healthier.

According to a review of research from Syracuse University over the past 50 years, routines and rituals – including the celebration of Thanksgiving – offer stability during times of stress and transition, and help improve physical health, mental health and the overall well-being of children ages 0–5. According to Dr. Barbara Feise, one of the review’s authors and author of Family Routines and Rituals, when parents have positive memories of family holidays they tend to interact more positively with their children.

For children, Thanksgiving’s large, festive meal with family and friends demonstrates the importance of sitting down and enjoying the company of those closest to us. Making time for dinner with family benefits development at other times of the year, as well. According to psychologist Anne K. Fishel, author of Home for Dinner and the Food for Thought blog, families who sit down for dinner together see improvements in children’s academic performance, confidence and self-esteem. Sharing family dinners is also linked to lower rates of depression, drug use and eating disorders.

Finally, “thanks-giving” has many mental and physical benefits for families. As reported in Dr. Robert Emmons’ studies at University of California, Davis, expressing gratitude daily is connected to greater optimism and feeling better about one’s life – plus less stress and physical illness. Expressing gratitude has been found to lead to better relationships in couples, better communication about difficult issues and increased resilience. According to a study in the Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publishing, expressing gratitude is strongly and consistently linked to greater happiness. Offering thanks for good things helps people feel positive emotions, enjoy experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. Starting this Thanksgiving, creating an attitude of gratitude in your family can be the beginning of many good things in years to come. (Source: First5LA)

Toy Drive For Children

Please help in creating positive experiences and memories for children in need. In collaboration with 7D Metropolitan Police Department, Prince George's County Police Department, Nialmani Choices, United Planning Organization, and many others, please help us in bringing some joy to under-resourced families. In 2021, Serving Each Other helped distribute over 2,000 toys, books, and other educational materials to families and children.

PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING A FAMILY IN NEED.

Our nation’s capital has one of the highest rates of children living in poverty in the country. Just outside our nation’s capital lies ward 8 in southeast d.c., the district’s poorest quarter. In this neighborhood of 79,000 people, 33% of the residents live in poverty and nearly 50% of the children live in poverty (Source: Reuters).

SERVING EACH OTHER IN ACTION