Your Thanksgiving mitzvah: So many ways to do a good deed

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are thinking about our families and the abundance of food that will fill our tables.

But several South Florida nonprofit agencies are asking us this year to share our bounty with people we don’t know but who need us. They want us to donate a few hours to help assemble a meal, knit a blanket or write letters to our troops, all simple activities that can make a recipient feel less alone.

Take a look at the options below and find one that suits your schedule and your desire to give back. Local organizations are making it exceptionally easy this year to connect with our community and the world outside South Florida.

A DAY OF GOOD DEEDS IN BOCA RATON

Mitzvah Day will include a blood drive, craft-making for cancer patients, Thanksgiving basket-packing f