"You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." -John Bunyan
HOMELESSNESS IS A CONDITION
THAT WE HAVE THE POWER TO END!
I do believe there is lot of misunderstanding and lack of knowlege about many who find themselves homeless at different times in their lives......and I hope that I can shed some much needed light on the true realites that exist for some of us. More to come....
1. Understand Who the Homeless Are
2. Respect the Homeless as Individuals
3. Respond with Kindness
4. Develop Lists of Shelters
5. Buy "Street News"
6. Bring Food
7. Give Money
8. Give Recyclables
9. Give Clothing
10. Give A Bag Of Groceries
11. Give Toys
12. Volunteer At A Shelter
13. Volunteer At A Soup Kitchen
14. Volunteer Your Professional Talents
15. Volunteer Your Hobbies
16. Volunteer For Follow-Up Programs
17. Volunteer At Battered Women's Shelters
18. Tutor Homeless Children
19. Take Homeless Children On Trips
20. Volunteer At Battered Women's Shelters
21. Teach About The Homeless
22. Publish Shelter Information
23. Educate Your Children About The Homeless
24. Sign Up Your Company/School
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25. Recruit Local Business
26. Create Lists Of Needed Donations
27. Play With Children In A Shelter
28. Employ the Homeless - HELP WANTED
29. Help The Homeless Apply For Aid -
30. Stand Up For The Civil Rights Of The Homeless
31. Join Habitat For Humanity
32. Form A Transitional Housing Program
33. Write To Corporations
34. Contact Your Government Representatives
http://congress.org/search.html
35. Push For State Homelessness
Prevention Programs
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Help dispel the stereotypes about the homeless.
Learn about the different reasons for homelessness, and remember, every situation is unique.
Give the homeless people the same courtesy
and respect you would accord your friends,
your family, your employer.
Treat them as you would wish to be treated
if you needed assistance.
Last updated on: 12/18/2007
"INSTEAD OF THE HOMELESS
LIVING UNDER THE BRIDGE
LET'S REBUILD THOSE BRIDGES
TO HELP THEM ACROSS IT"
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STAYING OFF THE STREETS:
FROM VETERANS TO YOUTH
FROM THE ABUSED
TO THE DISABLED
Information for people who are homeless
about shelter, food, health care, jobs,
and other benefits.
Information & resuorces designed to help
homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently
& independently as possible.
Click on Homeless when get to this site.
Habitat for Humanity
Partnership for the Homeless
Doe Fund
Jobs for Homeless People
Create Homes & Jobs
By supporting these organizations, you help provide jobs and training, support shelters,
and build homes, reversing homelessness
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