Charlotte, NC is a beautiful place to live. With four seasons and a warm summer, there’s ample time to get out and explore. If you’re new to the community and you want to get to know people, you can do that easily through giving back and getting involved. Here are four ways to give back to your local community and make some friends in the process.

1) Donate your time – There are so many causes you can give back to, so choose the one you feel best about and head out to be a part of it. It’s an excellent way to help, and you can also meet friends and neighbors that way, as well.

2) Give blood – You can save a lot of lives by being a blood donor, so it’s well worth considering. Not only will that blood help local people, but you can meet others who also see the importance in blood donation, and that could lead to some great friendships.

3) Adopt a shelter pet – There’s nothing like a pet for companionship, and when you adopt a pet from a shelter you’re also saving a life. It’s a winning situation for you and for the pet you choose.

4) Feed the hungry – With Meals on Wheels and other programs that take food to people who may have trouble leaving their homes, you have plenty of options throughout Charlotte to help people get a good meal. You may make some great friends along the way, too.

Make sure you’re insured by someone in your community, too, like JC Demo Insurance Group, so you can get personalized service and help a local business see success. By keeping your money and talents local, you help your community thrive.

Please join us in welcoming Andy Pierce to our agency team. Andy lives in the Indian Trail, NC area and comes to us with several years experience as an agent representing carriers such as Met Life, Travelers, National General and Progressive Insurance. We are super excited to have him on our team!!! He is here to assist you with your auto, home, business, and life insurance needs. You can reach him at andy@jcdemoinsurance.com or by phone at 704-506-9359 or 704-541-5155 ext 101.