Granger Chevrolet: Area Charities Around Orange, TX

The community-oriented, warm-hearted people in the Orange, Texas, area enjoy helping others. Donating to charities and volunteering their time are a great way to support each other through good times and hard times. Whether you’re donating money, food, household items, or clothing to a local charitable organization, these are a few recommendations from our team at Granger Chevrolet.

Why Volunteering at and Giving to Charities Matter

There are several reasons why giving to and volunteering at charities are so important, including

• Creating a community bond. When a group of local people comes together for a common cause, it helps to create positive change.
• Teaching kids the value of giving and sharing. When a child sees someone happily giving to charity, such an act instills in them a sense to do the same.
• Feeling happy, generous, and a sense of gratitude. You feel a sense of gratitude when you can make someone else happy by sharing what you have with them.
• Volunteering gives you another approach to sharing. Even if you don’t have extra money or items to donate, you can always volunteer at a local charity.

Now that we’ve highlighted the personal and communal benefits of volunteering at and giving to charities, let’s get into our handpicked organizations around Orange, Texas.

The Salvation Army

Image via Flickr by Salvation Army USA West

A key part of the universal Christian Church, the Salvation Army has been helping those in need since 1852. The first Texas-based Salvation Army opened in Dallas in1889. Today, the Salvation Army, whose motto is “Doing the Most Good,” donates money and relief items to help feed, clothe, and shelter those in need. During the Christmas holidays, you’ll often see Salvation Army volunteers ringing bells in front of local businesses to raise money through the Red Kettle Program.

Additionally, the Salvation Army of Orange has a food pantry to help feed the hungry and for those who need extra provisions for their family. There’s also a volunteer-run hot meals program for the elderly, many of whom are homebound. The Salvation Army Thrift Store regularly receives donations from local citizens and is a great place to shop for gently used clothing, household items, and books. You can find the Salvation Army at 1950 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and the Salvation Army Thrift Store at 302 10th St.

After a day of volunteering at the Salvation Army, stop at one of these Chinese food restaurants in Orange to refuel and satisfy any Chinese food cravings.

Southeast Texas Food Bank

Sadly, nearly one in every four children in Southeast Texas live below the poverty line and nearly 15% of the elderly population also lives in poverty. Many of these children and older adults go hungry every day. To help offset the desperate need for food for these people, the Southeast Texas Food Bank relies on monetary donations and volunteers to keep hunger for vulnerable populations down.

As a volunteer, you can help sort food, create food boxes, work in the garden, or even deliver food to remote areas. Money donations buy the food necessary to make the meal boxes and feed those who would otherwise go hungry.

A great way to become involved in acquiring food and provisions for the Southeast Food Bank is to host a local food drive. This is a fun way to get out into the community and for everyone to work together for a common cause. Sign up to become a volunteer at the Southeast Texas Food Bank, located at 3845 S. ML King Jr. Parkway in Beaumont.

Catholic Charity Services of Southeast Texas

The main goal of the Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas is to offer help and hope in various ways to those in need. The Market to HOPE (Help Other People Eat) program has a food pantry available for families and individuals that need adequate nutrition.

The Elijah’s Place program features grief support groups that counsel and support those who have lost assists or loved ones to poverty, illness, or natural disasters.

Additional services offered by the Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas include help with immigration, disaster response and emergency assistance, counseling services for individuals, couples, and families, and a hospitality center where anyone can get free food. If you’d like to help the Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, you can make financial donations or volunteer your time at 2780 Eastex Freeway in Beaumont.

Humane Society of Southeast Texas

Every year, thousands of animals get abandoned or are surrendered because the owners can no longer care for them. Admirably, in 2020 alone, the Humane Society of Southeast Texas was able to find homes for over 2,000 animals.

If you’re looking for a new furry companion to add to your household, adopting a pet from this charity helps the animal find a loving home and as a result, make room for a new abandoned or surrendered pet.

Another way to help animals of Southeast Texas is to consider fostering them. Instead of having the animal live at the shelter, you can provide a warm place for them with care until a forever home is found.

If you have the time, volunteering at the Humane Society of Southeast Texas is a great way to help the staff and the animals at the shelter. Enjoy walking dogs, cuddling with cats, or bringing animals to special events to help them find homes.

Of course, the Humane Society of Southeast Texas couldn’t provide for all of the animals without generous monetary donations that help with food, veterinary care, and warm bedding.

And if you need a gently used pre-owned vehicle or a new one to help you get to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas for a day of volunteering, our team at Granger Chevrolet can help you find the perfect vehicle.

Isn’t it amazing how many wonderful charitable organizations there are around Orange? Our team at Granger Chevrolet hopes you’ll open your heart and support your favorite charity. Which one resonates with you the most? Is there a particular organization we missed that you can recommend? If so, feel free to let us know and we’ll add it to our list.