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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and the time you’re expected to open your pocketbooks and give to others. The month of December alone is when $48 billion is given to charities across the U.S. You’re online, on your phone, or on Facebook all the time anyways, so why not look there to start your holiday giving? Here are 5 easy ways to use your social networking skills to donate this holiday season.

Charitable giving is down this year while demand for services has gone up. But several kind-hearted folks and organizations are stepping forward this holiday season to help those in need no matter what it takes. For a little inspiration -- and some ideas on how you can make your impact this holiday season -- here's our giving guide to the holidays, featuring several of these initiatives taking place across the country:

Nelly needs you to help him fight hunger this holiday season. Here's how you can contribute.

The holidays are a time for good eating. But we all know that's not the case for everyone in America. That's why entertainer Nelly is working with DoSomething.org and Feeding America to launch the third annual Tackle Hunger campaign. The program encourages teens to put down their candy canes and assist those who are less fortunate this season.

Grammy award-winning artist Nelly is lending his talents to teen nonprofit DoSomething.org for the organization’s 3rd annual “Tackle Hunger” campaign. The initiative aims to encourage our nation’s youth to take action against the ever worsening issue of hunger that now affects one out of every four children in the U.S.

DENVER, COLORADO (Examiner) - 17 million children in the U.S go hungry each year and this holiday season hit recording artist Nelly is helping to change that. He has teamed up with DoSomething.org to launch the 3rd Annual “Tackle Hunger” campaign to help feed starving children. Nelly, who has had much success lately with his latest single “Just a Dream”, is encouraging his fans to help him make the dreams of families in need come true. The campaign encourage teens to take the initiative to fight hunger in their communities.

Hit recording artist and entrepreneur Nelly has partnered with leading teen not-for-profit DoSomething.org to launch the 3rd annual “Tackle Hunger” campaign, which encourages teens to take action and fight hunger in their communities. Hunger in America is on the rise. One out of every four children lives in a food-insecure household.

The holidays are a time for good eating. But we all know that's not the case for everyone in America.

That's why entertainer Nelly is working with DoSomething.org and Feeding America to launch the third annual Tackle Hunger campaign. The program encourages teens to put down their candy canes and assist those who are less fortunate this season.

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Hit recording artist and entrepreneur Nelly has partnered with leading teen not-for-profit DoSomething.org to launch the 3rd annual “Tackle Hunger” campaign, which encourages teens to take action and fight hunger in their communities. Hunger in America is on the rise. One out of every four children lives in a food-insecure household.