HIGH POINT – Below are more ways you can get involved to help the needy during this tough holiday season:

• Now through Dec. 20 – The N.C. Shakespeare Festival collects canned foods: Canned goods will be collected at each performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the High Point Theatre. Performances are at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 20; 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 17; and 8 p.m. on Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19.

• Now through Dec. 24 – The Red Kettle Campaign: Red kettles and bell ringers are located at various retailers across the Triad to collect loose change and donations for those in need throughout the year.

• Now through Dec. 24 – Santa Feeds America: Oak Hollow Mall, in conjunction with Hanes Mall and Randolph Mall, is collecting food for Second Harvest Food Bank of North Carolina. Bring a canned food item to the area beside Santa Claus, and get a discount off of your picture with Santa.

• Now through Dec. 24 – His Laboring Few Ministries Christmas Meal: Donations are needed for the annual Christmas meal that delivers meals to shut-ins and feeds others in-house at Carter Brothers Barbecue and Ribs on Christmas day. To make donations for meal preparations, make checks payable to His Laboring Few Ministries and send them to 812 Martin Luther King Drive, Thomasville, NC 27360 or 1220 N. Main St., High Point, NC 27262.

• Dec. 17 – The Salvation Army Christmas Distribution: Volunteers are needed at 301 W. Green Drive to distribute collected toys and food to families that day.

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