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September 5 is the United Nations International Day of Charity. Time and donated goods count. Money is not required.
The next date is September 5, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
United Nations observances50 states, 50 ways to helpAdd to your calendarAll datesFor classrooms
Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Collect pencils, books, or food the school was already going to gather. Do not ask students for cash or for a family's financial details.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityBrookland Public Schools fully opened a drive-thru food pantry. Twenty-two families picked up food on the first morning, backed by $7,000 that students and staff raised.
Verified · KAIT
CommunityCasa Della Luce's fifth annual event at Mill Pond Plaza drew hundreds and collected canned food. Last year the same night gathered more than 2,000 pounds for a local shelter.
Verified · NBC 10 WJAR
CommunityThe seventh annual Spirit of Arkansas Diaper Drive wrapped up a six-week collection with volunteers sorting nearly 80,000 diapers for the Central Arkansas Diaper Bank.
Verified · KATV
CommunityMississippi College law classes competed and spent their own budget money to restock a pantry that serves more than 1,000 families a month.
Verified · WLBTFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.