Charity de jour

Here's a charity that helps fill the bellies of kids across the country and abroad. I know I love it when my belly is pleasantly full, so just imagine that feeling multiplied by the number of kids you help! Feed the Children: Kid's Stuff USA distributes food and supplies that you package in an old shoe box to needy families. Decorate the box and fill it with these suggested treats and supplies: stuffed animals, balls, books, games, puzzles, dolls, toy cars, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, socks, gloves and hats.

On top of each box, put a sticky with one of the following labels so they know the age/gender the box is appropriate for: "Tiny Blessings Box," "Kid's School Days Box," or "Kid's Holiday Box," plus mark whether it's for a boy or girl and a target age. Read the full instructions on how to prepare your box.

Last year the 28-year old nonprofit organization shipped 129 million pounds of food and other items to children and families to all 50 United States and to 43 foreign countries. Send your box to: Feed The Children's, Kid's Stuff USA, 29 N. McCormick, Oklahoma City, OK 73127. To cover the cost of mailing your box into the needy family, slip a fiver in the package. Got questions? Email kids.stuff@feedthechildren.org.