How Can I Help? Donate funds to Humanitarian Services. This fund was established by the Church as a means of collecting donations from individuals and organizations to respond to disasters, provide wheelchairs, vaccinate children against measles, provide clean water systems to needy communities, and fund many other worthwhile activities. Current Needs. Current needs are published by the Humanitarian Center on a regular basis. You may consult this list to find the most urgently needed items. Make humanitarian aid kits. You may participate in a project to prepare humanitarian aid kits for specific needs. These kits are distributed to individuals or families affected by a disaster. Kits have been developed for personal hygiene, newborn care, and school children. Donate items. Clothing, household items, and new medical supplies may be donated to your local Deseret Industries store. These items are shipped worldwide as needs arise. Serve in your local community. There are opportunities to serve all around us. Kindness begins at home; your efforts to bless others will lift family members, neighbors, and individuals in the community. We have a number of suggestions for worthwhile community service. Serve as a missionary or short-term specialist. If you are a member of the Church, consider volunteering as a missionary or short-term specialist. If you wish to serve as a missionary, the first step is to visit with your bishop or branch president.