How to help the homelessness

    Step 1:

Donate money. The easiest way to help the homeless is to donate your money. This makes sure that professionals who understand where the most help is needed will have the resources necessary to help people.

1. When you donate money, focus on local organizations. Large, national organizations spend a lot of their money on advocacy (which is good) but relatively little on actually helping people, especially in your area.

 

1. You can, if you want to, specify how you want your money to be used. Most charitable organizations allow this. Keep in mind, however, that they know where the most help is needed.

 

1. When you donate money, focus on local organizations. Large, national organizations spend a lot of their money on advocacy (which is good) but relatively little on actually helping people, especially in your area.

 

    Step 2:

Donate items. Donating your used or new items is another easy way to help. Donate these items to local organizations which help the homeless or give them to homeless people you see frequently. The best items to donate include things like:

 

1. Winter and weather gear (such as hats, mittens, coats, and boots)

2. New underwear and socks

3. Linens (i.e. twin sheets, towels, pillows and pillow cases

 

    Step 3:

Provide food. Everyone needs to eat and they need to eat every single day. If you're hungry, your ability to make good decisions for yourself isn't very good, right? There are lots of ways that you can help homeless people get food.

 

1. You can also drop off bananas, apples, or sandwiches, all of which you can get for cheap and in mass quantities from stores like Costco, with people you see on the street. Try to favor softer foods, such as bananas, because many individuals have dental problems that make eating apples or carrots difficult.

 

1. You can donate canned items and fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens.

 

    Step 4:

Create jobs. If you're in a position where you can give someone a job, do that. Whether it's offering to hire and train someone in a position like a secretary or file clerk, or just letting them do odd jobs like mowing your lawn, this can really make a huge difference for someone.

1. Be sure, however, that you don't take advantage of them. Pay them a reasonable, fair amount of money.

 

1. Collect your recyclables. If you live in an area which pays money for the collection of recyclables (like soda cans), collect all of yours and regularly give them to a homeless person. This person can then get the money for the recyclables. This can be an important source of income for many homeless people.

 

    Step 5:

Contact local help. If you see people on the streets, one of the best things you can do for them is to call the local homeless services. Some people may not know how to locate help and so they never get it. Call for them and get them on the path to recovery.

 

    Step 6:

Call emergency services. If someone is clearly having a serious problem, call emergency services. If you see someone who is clearly having a psychotic episode, call the Emergency Services. If you see someone who may be a danger to themselves or others, call for help also. If someone is in danger because of weather conditions or seems likely to commit suicide, call Emergency Services also.

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