The Shelby Township Giving Tree allows the community to spread goodwill. Residents can follow the link here (be sure to select "Shelby Township Giving Tree's Gift Registry Address" at checkout) to the giving tree Amazon wish list to purchase items for the Samaritan House food pantry, which operates with 15 churches in Shelby Township and other communities. Wish list items are shipped to Township Hall and are delivered to Samaritan House in January. Residents can also purchase items and place them under the Township Hall Christmas tree at 52700 Van Dyke Ave. The collection begins Nov. 27 and runs through Dec. 21.

Samaritan House can only accept food items that have not expired and have expiration dates printed on them. Any expired items or items without expiration dates are thrown away. Samaritan House will also not accept glass containers, and prefers standard sized items.