Ideas for helping those less fortunate?
@freya703 (3)
Detroit, Michigan
May 1, 2017 1:38am CST
I just finished A Street Cat Named Bob on Netflix, and I remember following the story when it first broke a while ago. After going through my own struggles with near homelessness (and on the verge again) I spend a lot of time volunteering, donating, and spreading awareness. Sometimes all anyone needs is a helping hand, not $5 and a sandwich. Here in my area the city is working on something called 'tiny houses' which will be available to those in need for ~$1 a square foot on a rent-to-own basis. I love the idea, but I'd love to hear what anyone here thinks that I could spread some awareness about and maybe try to get implemented here, as well as programs that are already in place in your communities that have had success.
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@Essjayd (1568)
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1 May 17
In our city there is a social enterprise cafe which allows people to buy a coffee or a meal for a homeless person when buying for themselves. More importantly they taken on staff who are or have been homeless and train them in all aspects of the business while paying them a fair wage. All profits are put into opening new cafes in other cities or local homeless projects. I think it's great that they not only provide a hand out in the form of a hot meal or drink but are also providing a hand up. By giving people the chance to train, earn a wage, gain references they are helping people to break the vicious cycle of homelessness where they can't get a job without an address and can't get a home without a job.
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@tattoomama (106)
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2 May 17
@freya703 I will have to watch that. I'm sorry your struggling! I hope things get better soon!
I don't really have any ideas other then to show Christs love to these people and let them know there is hope.
Maybe help with getting a bag of toiletries together to hand out to them. This way hopefully they can find a place to at least clean up.
