Why it is community involvement important?
It brings people from all walks of life together like a family whether it is in crisis or a celebration. You can get to know your community and find out the different needs and concerns of the people living in the community. You share a common goal and work together to accomplish this common goal like a big family. When I see people working together or visiting together about what we can do to make our community better it gives me a sense of pride to live in this community and help as much I possibly can. In my community, we have a lot of elderly people that can no longer get around much that we take meals to or mow their lawn and see that they appreciate how the community is willing to help their own and take care of their own. Feeding the homeless in our community is also one of the many things that make a community proud simply because it puts a smile on some ones face and merely a simple " Thanks" is enough gratitude and again makes the community feel like a family because it is different people from different backgrounds and walks of life come together. During these days of time consummation from work or kids or taking care of your own needs where time is too priceless. Making the time to invest in your neighborhood, your community, your town, no matter if it is just to reach out to someone in your community for just a few minutes can make a brighter day for someone even if it is just to say a kind word. These are just some of the things that make community involvement important.
Milton Guerrero
Amarillo, TX