Even in tough times, you can find charity in your household budget (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

With unemployment rising and the stock market looking like a bungee jumper whose cord has snapped, it's hard to argue that people should continue their charitable giving. And yet, I will make that plea.

Generous spirits can stick to budget (The News & Observer)

Have you caught the spirit of the holiday season but you're low on cash? Take heart. You can make a difference without writing a check or charging your credit card.

Take in a lodger and keep the wolf from the door (Independent)

Alistair Darling's announcement in last week's pre-Budget report that mortgage lenders should give three months' grace before starting repossession proceedings is undoubtedly welcome. But homeowners struggling with bills or worried about the prospect of unemployment will be exhausting a multitude of solutions before resorting to a political promise – one of which could be renting out a spare ...

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Share the Warmth campaign is about to start distribution to those in need and are facing a shortfall of coats, especially children's coats. The community is being asked to donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots, and blankets.

Don't let charitable donations slip away (Louisville Courier-Journal)

With rising unemployment and the stock market tumbling, it's hard to argue that people should continue their charitable giving. And yet, I will make that plea.