Tag: donation drives

One

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

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I can’t change everything but I can change this one thing. A homeless man comes in from the cold, takes off his leaking boots, and peels away the socks he’s been wearing for months. But he has no clean socks, so once he warms… Continue Reading “One”

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7 Steps to Organizing a Menstrual Supplies Drive for Homeless Women

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

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Women who are homeless suffer a lot of indignities. One of them is being without tampons and pads when their periods occur. Put yourself in their place. How would you feel? Homeless shelters do a tremendous job of providing a safe place to sleep… Continue Reading “7 Steps to Organizing a Menstrual Supplies Drive for Homeless Women”

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