I had the opportunity to help a homeless couple yesterday, and I want to know how to do more. There just doesn't seem to be enough places for them to get food and shelter.
2006-07-20 04:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by lori_khoward 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
What kind of rules, regs, and red tape will I have to wade through, and who do I need to see to start the wading process after I pull on some hip boots to start wading??
2006-07-23 02:48:40 · update #1
For the most part the first answer you got is right. Proud of you, do what you can. I wish more people like you were out there.
Also try to get in touch with some of your local churches and see if they can pool some funds.
2006-07-20 06:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers are good. If you have a location, it is practically guaranteed that you can get the necessary licensing. When you look for a place, keep in mind there are always NIMBY's (not in my back yard). I'd personally love to find a farm, so I don't have to worry about neighbors and zoning, and to be able to get the people out of the environment there in. It's a whole lot easier to kick the alcohol/ drug habit if it's not available. The mentally ill are much more stable if they have consistant surroundings. Shelters get put in iinner cities because it's convenient to services, but I'd like to include career training as part of the stay so these poor people won't just be on a waiting list for housing and food stamps and they'll be able to have a real shot at a decent life. Good luck with whatever you attempt. Remember, no one is interested in starting a career if they don't know where thet'll sleep tonight, or if they're hungry, so don't be afraid to start small.
2006-07-20 12:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy an old place or a big place and get old bunkbeds and then you need to have food to make so go have frozen food delivered to the place and cook from that then you need to tell them that every night you have to be back at 6:00 if your not back other people will fill your placeand you give them there belonings
2006-07-20 11:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches and other charitable organizations can help provide for physical needs, but you'd probably need to provide the shelter. Afterwards, make your intentions known to your local social services office, housing authority, red cross, and other organizations that they may send needy patrons to you.
2006-07-20 14:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by Fa!thfuIIy H!s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find some space, rent it, equip it for cooking & eating food.
find donors or buy the food. go there every day and
cook & serve. recruit volunteers to help.
2006-07-20 11:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a big old pot of soup and give it away to people
2006-07-20 11:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋