how can i help the homeless this cold seson? Iive in Kansas City and down near and in the plaza you will see alot of homeless people. I always feel so bad for them and it really makes me think and be thankful for all i do have. I don't want to give them money b/c you don't know if they go and spend that money on drugs. what can I do, just some small things to help them?
2007-12-17 11:14:20 · 14 answers · asked by im on the bleechers 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Do you have a local homeless shelter that you can donate items such as jackets and other cold weather accessories? Raise awareness in your community...talk to a city counsel member, sounds small, but every contribution has the potential to help a lot of people.
2007-12-17 11:18:27 · answer #1 · answered by nic0le8984 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well, my mom seen a homeless person. She took him to Tim Hortons and got him a coffee and a sandwich. If you prefer something cheaper I would suggest buying bread because it is really cheap and it fills you up and giving it to homeless people you see. Or buy cheap clothes and hand it out. Another thing you could do is buy food and give it to homeless shelters that offer a Christmas dinner to the homeless.
2007-12-17 11:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bryce 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What a kind person you are!!! I work with the homeless. Socks are one of the biggest needs of all. You have such great answers here that I don't have anything to add that wasn't already stated but people just don't realize how important and needed socks are for these people. They don't care if they're clean used socks either!
2007-12-20 21:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by SonoranAngel 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I Go to A thrift store, those Cheap Places
I buy a Couple used,Cheap Hats, Gloves Blakets etc. and Hand them out to The homeless ON the streets
Its So Wonderful to see them smile and Plead me a thanks because they get so happy
Or give them a $5 bill
It is very sad to see them Cold and hungry
Could give them LIke.. Canned foods?
Or A simple Bannana Or apple to Some of them is Good!
2007-12-17 11:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the answers that said to find a local homeless shelter. See about volunteering or donating there.
2007-12-17 12:25:48 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Olivia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See if you have a local homeless shelter, usually you can volunteer some of your time, or you can bring clothes, food etc. they are better equiped to distribute these items than you are.
2007-12-17 11:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by scorpion 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This past Saturday I drove around town with some friends looking for homeless people, and everytime we found one we gave them gift certificates to health food stores, nonperishable foods, and warm clothing. We helped ten people. Also, we gave them new posterboard to make signs. It's a really sweet thing to do.....but yeah, hats/gloves/scarves are probably the best things.
2007-12-17 11:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by ♥NiGHTMARE♥ 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
well i live in atlanta and me and my family went to the georgia georgia tech game. we saw a whole bunch of homeless people. we had some extra food and drinks so we gave them hamburgers hotdogs soda and chips. we were gonna give them a blanket but there was alot of them and we didnt want them fighting. so you can bring food and drinks and blankets to them. put it in a box though, the crack heads will take it from them.! thats what the homeless people told us!
2007-12-17 11:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by lilgraciemay 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You can go Walmart or Target and buy socks, gloves, hats, blankets, etc...and give them out to them.
Or get some disposable cups and make a batch of coffee, tea or soup to hand it out to them.
Good for you! Any little effort would be greatly appreciated I'm sure. :-)
2007-12-17 11:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by donna c 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buy some socks, blankets, gloves, knit hats etc. Be sure to hand it to them personally. Take someone with you when you go.
2007-12-17 11:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by knuteball 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋