Be a Better Angel This Christmas: Ways Spend Time with Your Family & Uplift Your Community

1. Adopt a Family for Christmas
Be a guardian angel to a family in need by helping them experience the magic of the holidays.

• Gift Giving: Provide toys, clothing, or household essentials. Let your kids pick out gifts to connect with the experience.

• Holiday Feast Basket: Prepare a box with non-perishable holiday meal staples like stuffing, cranberry sauce, and dessert mixes.

• Surprise Delivery: Leave gifts anonymously to emphasize the spirit of giving without expecting anything in return.

 

2. Assemble Angel Kits for the Homeless
Create practical and heartfelt care packages for those experiencing homelessness.

• Winter Warmth Kits: Include gloves, hats, thermal socks, and blankets. Add travel-sized toiletries and a handwritten note with words of encouragement.

• Holiday Treat Bags: Pack small bags with candy canes, granola bars, and holiday cookies for a sweet touch of kindness.

• Encouragement Cards: Have your kids create cheerful cards to include in the kits.

 

3. Bring Comfort to Seniors
Be a source of light and joy for elderly neighbors or care home residents.

• Angel Cards: Create festive cards filled with holiday wishes, drawings, and uplifting messages.

• Christmas Story Time: Read classic Christmas stories over Zoom or during a visit to a senior center.

• Doorstep Serenades: Organize a group to sing carols outside the homes of elderly community members.

 

4. Share the Joy of Giving Through Angel Trees
Support a child or family by fulfilling their Christmas wishes.

• Gift Tags: Select tags from an Angel Tree program at your church, local charity, or mall and shop as a family.

• Personal Touches: Wrap the gifts with care and include a card or small craft item to make the gesture even more special.

• Encourage Friends: Inspire others to participate by sharing the experience with friends and neighbors.

 

5. Volunteer as a Family
Spend time as a family serving those in need, embodying the spirit of angels in action.

• Community Kitchens: Help prepare or serve meals to those in need. Younger kids can help with decorations or setting tables.

• Shelter Support: Assist at local shelters by organizing donations or reading stories to children.

• Acts of Service: Offer to run errands, shovel snow, or deliver groceries for neighbors who may need extra help during the holidays.

 

6. Host a Kindness Advent Calendar
Make every day of December a chance to act as an angel to your community.

• Daily Acts: Plan small acts of kindness, like writing thank-you notes to delivery drivers, donating to a charity, or leaving treats for neighbors.

• Family Reflections: Each night, share how your act of kindness impacted others and how it made you feel.

• Community Involvement: Challenge friends and family to join your kindness calendar, spreading the angelic spirit further.

 

7. Give the Gift of Warmth
Help your community stay warm and safe this winter.

• Coat Drive: Organize a collection of winter coats, scarves, and gloves for shelters or families in need.

• Handmade Comfort: Knit or crochet scarves and blankets as a family to donate.

• Winter Gear Donation Stations: Place drop-off bins in schools or community centers to encourage others to contribute.

 

8. Support Local Heroes
Show appreciation for those who serve your community year-round.

• First Responder Care Packs: Prepare bags with snacks, coffee gift cards, and thank-you notes for police officers, firefighters, and paramedics.

• Teacher Appreciation: Drop off holiday cards, small gifts, or baked goods to your kids’ teachers.

• Hospital Workers: Deliver coffee, treats, or cheerful notes to nurses and doctors working through the holidays.

 

9. Organize a Community Angel Project
Bring people together to create lasting impact during the holidays.

• Neighborhood Giving Tree: Set up a tree where neighbors can leave donations, from non-perishables to toys or winter clothing.

• Holiday Decoration Exchange: Encourage families to donate unused decorations to neighbors who might need some extra cheer.

• Festive Clean-Up: Organize a group to beautify a park or shared space with lights and holiday decorations.

 

10. Inspire Kids to Be Angels in Their Own Way
Empower your children to lead their own acts of kindness.

• Toy Donation Challenge: Ask kids to select toys they no longer play with to give to those in need.

• Kindness Coupons: Help them create coupons offering small acts of service, like helping a sibling or neighbor with chores.

• Homemade Giving: Encourage them to bake cookies, make crafts, or write letters to share with others.

 

11. Celebrate Christmas with Gratitude
Remind your family that being a better angel starts with a grateful heart.

• Gratitude Tree: Write things your family is thankful for on paper ornaments and hang them on the tree.

• Holiday Reflection Night: Dedicate an evening to sharing stories of how giving back has made an impact during the season.

• Pay It Forward: Encourage each family member to commit to one act of kindness they’ll continue after Christmas.

 

Be an Angel This Holiday Season

By dedicating your time and energy to serving others, you and your family can embody the spirit of Christmas. Being a better angel means bringing light and hope to your community in big and small ways, spreading kindness that can last well beyond the holiday season.