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How much you have and what causes are the most important to you will be huge determining factors as to where the money goes. You may want to explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local charities<\/li>\n<li>Food banks<\/li>\n<li>Homeless shelters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The funds can go anywhere. You may want to give right to a charity or use the money to help a certain organization, such as buying dog food for a pet rescue shelter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donate Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have time to give, you can work at soup kitchens, clothing recyclers, and even nursing homes. You may even want to sup up and be a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make a Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can make a difference in a few other ways, even if you don&rsquo;t donate funds or time. You may want to do such things as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate blood or plasma<\/li>\n<li>Donate old clothing<\/li>\n<li>Donate non-perishable food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, you have to choose how you want to help your community and how it works with your schedule. You may be able to do more during certain times of the year. Just know that whatever you do, you&rsquo;re able to help your community.<\/p>\n<p>At Express Insurance, we are in the community. Call now and one of our independent insurance agents can work closely to help you find policies for your home, your car, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you live in Longwood, FL, it&rsquo;s important to be charitable. If you&rsquo;ve been looking for a few ways to help out your community, there are plenty. You simply have to decide what cause you want to give to and how active you want to be. 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