'[I was] naked and ye clothed me.' (Matthew 25:36)

'[I was] naked and ye clothed me.' (Matthew 25:36)

Along with things like food and shelter, clothing is a basic need. It covers us and can keep us warm. We can share with people to help them get the items they need.

Recently purchased some new clothes?

Donate some old ones to a charity or thrift store.

Have you ever felt really cold during winter?

Buy a new winter coat and give it to someone in need.

Are you planning on buying new clothes online to give as Christmas presents this year?

Consider purchasing through an online store that donates a portion of any item’s price directly to a charity of your choice.

Joy F. Evans April 1989 “Lord, When Saw We Thee an Hungred”

Compassionate service can be a sweet, sustaining help to the patient and the family during such times. “I was sick, … and ye came unto me.”  Matthew. 25:36

Many times people do nothing in such a situation simply because they do not know what to do. They are afraid of intruding or of saying the wrong thing. Perhaps they do not know how to relate to a dying person or to the family. They may feel emotions of anger, sadness, or confusion. Nevertheless, even they can find many ways to help.

One woman tells the story of a tragedy she experienced when five of her close family members from another state were killed in a fiery automobile accident. She herself was struggling to absorb the news, trying to pack for her own little family to leave the following day for the funeral. A good friend and neighbor arrived at her door with the announcement that he had come to clean their shoes. She had not even thought about shoes.

He knelt on their kitchen floor with a pan of soapy water, a sponge, shoe polish, and a brush and soon had everyday shoes and Sunday shoes gleaming and spotless. He quietly slipped away when he finished, leaving the shoes ready to pack; even the soles were washed.