Care Packages For The Homeless
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Homeless Care Packages
Care Packages For The Homeless was inspired by the many folks that were touched by my lens, Homeless In America. They want to know how to help the homeless.
Here, I set out to show you how you can make a difference.
Having done more research into the homeless plight, this lens gives you my current top five recommendations for what you can personally do for homeless people.
Contents at a Glance
Each homeless person you hand out food to, or give a dollar to, or give a blanket to... is one life where you have made a difference.
Homeless Poll
Five Things A Homeless Person Would Appreciate
Nutrition Bars
Amazon Price: $20.00 (as of 02/14/2012)
A natural food for the empty tummies of the homeless out there. This is a 20-pack.
Wet Wipes
Amazon Price: $17.68 (as of 02/14/2012)
It feels so good to be clean. What homeless person wouldn't appreciate your thoughtfulness? This is a case of 12 packs with ten sheets in each.
Cold-Weather Socks
Amazon Price: (as of 02/14/2012)
Warm feet could very well be what the homeless appreciate the most. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. $6.99 a pair.
Wool Watch Caps
Amazon Price: $5.49 (as of 02/14/2012)
A warm head and warm feet make the world a nicer place. This is a thick-knit watch cap.
Mylar Blankets
Amazon Price: $11.00 (as of 02/14/2012)
Economical solution for warmth. This package of ten blankets will warm ten people for only $11.
Inspired By Homeless In America
Award-winning lens
Tom Stone's images have deeply touched people's hearts.
♥ Purple Star
♥ Lens of the Day
♥ #1 lens overall for 38 days
Add A Bonus Gift For The Homeless...
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Your smile
On Homeless In America, Lensmaster AlishaV wrote about Tom Stone's images, "...probably the greatest gift Tom ever gave these people was acknowledging their existence."
Poll about the homeless in America
Care Packages For The Homeless © 2009 - 2012 GrowWear (MiMi). All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for stopping by and spending time with me. I hope you enjoyed your visit. —MiMi
Do you have a lot of homeless people in your area?
How have you helped them? How can we help them more?
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed your visit and were inspired to give, or keep on giving, or give even more to help our homeless.
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gods_grace_notes
Feb 1, 2012 @ 3:50 pm | delete
- You've been Pinned by a Giant Squid... Thank-you for this wonderful lens, and for your passion to help the homeless! Connie
Squidoo Lensmasters Who Care About Helping The Homeless In America
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GayleMcLaughlin
Jan 15, 2012 @ 3:11 pm | delete
- Thank you for this wonderful article on helping the homeless. You gave me new ideas to help. Squid Angel Blessed!
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NathanLee
Dec 25, 2011 @ 3:44 pm | delete
- Great lens...thanks for putting it together! Happy Holidays to you and to all you put this lens together for.
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artbymichelle
Dec 24, 2011 @ 8:59 am | delete
- Blessed!
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MOH resadent.
Dec 14, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
- I am a member of the Homeless population. I may not be on the street, but my wife, 3 year old, and I live in a shelter. We could use the help. We, The Homeless, are not looking for a hand out, just a hand up. Mission Of Hope, Stillwater, Ok.
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Tipi
Nov 10, 2011 @ 11:23 am | delete
- Just got Care Packages For The Homeless featured on my cool people and charity assessment lenses.....loves!
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Tipi
Nov 6, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
- Nice to be able to come back to your care packages for the homeless lens again, MiMi, and to bless it ... once again. Those care packages are so needed and important to the lives of so many.
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KathyMcGraw
Nov 6, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
- Had to come back and tell you I added this to my Dear Santa Letter lens for those that might want to add gifts for the homeless to their letters, or wishlist. Of course hoping the adults find it as I don't think kids do the shopping :) Also wanted to *Bless* this resource, and thank you for thinking of the Homeless!
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Oct 26, 2011 @ 9:33 pm | delete
- Just two days ago when I was hiking I came upon two ragged "camps" where homeless individuals and families had been living in the woods. As I approached the makeshift areas where people had hunkered down, and saw a child's shoe, it really made me wonder about the welfare of those who had been living in such rudimentary conditions.
Earlier, when I lived on Padre Island, there were many homeless individuals living on the beach. As a central part of my university teaching there, my doctoral students engaged in service projects that addressed community needs. One group of students chose the needs of the homeless as their primary priority. It was very heartening to see what a small group of committed students could accomplish.
This website, too, is heartening. Thank you for following up with suggestions for those of us who were so moved by the compelling photo essays centered on the homeless. Very much appreciated.
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KathyMcGraw
Nov 6, 2011 @ 12:43 pm | delete
- Very happy to hear your students did a project to help the homeless. People are homeless nowdays for so many different reasons. Good for you, and good for Mimi for this page.
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Photo credits
Park bench: http://www.flickr.com/photos/booleansplit/ / CC BY 2.0
Smiley faces: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flickrohit/ / CC BY-SA 2.0
by GrowWear
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