Compassion In Action

• Rides to doctor appointments
• Grocery shopping
• Handyman projects
• Yard work
• Check in on them regularly for practical needs

“When a single lady at church broke her wrist, a family from our church went over and did her yard while she recuperated.”

• Seasonal outdoor help
• Invite them for dinner
• Take a meal, unexpected, to a busy family
• Babysit

"One year, 5 people from our church took one day a week and took a boy to school each morning. His mom had ear/sinus infection problems and could not drive. His dad was taking time off work to get him to school (and losing income), so for a year each person showed up at their house and drove him to school"

• Offering to watch children while they shop
• Take children shopping for Mother’s/Father’s Day
• Invite them out for girl time/ guy time with pre-arranged and approved child care
• Remember them on holidays by doing something thoughtful for them

• Connect with prayer and encouragement
• Send cards and/or emails
• Invite them to your home for dinner
• Go with them to join a support group

• Visit them and make regular contact
• Invite family over for dinner
• Give gift cards for restaurants near the hospital
• Create a gift basket with snacks, food, drinks to have in the hospital room
• Offer to stay with person who is ill for an hour, so the caregiver can take a shower, or go to the store (get out for an hour)

• Remember them on holidays
• Yard

• Invite them to your church
• Teach English as a second language
• Get to know them. and help them learn about everyday American life and your local community

• Give out “Blessings bags” with useful items to homeless in your town
• Give comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals) to the local police to have in their vehicles for children who need aid.
• Contact your local food pantry or shelter and supply needed items