Think about the place you call home…it may be be a city studio, a suburban rancher, or a farmhouse in the countryside. It may be big, small, old, or new. You may rent it or own it, or share it with others. Whatever the case may be, it’s there…it’s yours…it keeps you safe, warm, and dry.
We’re the fortunate ones—we can talk about decluttering, decorating, and organizing our homes. We can wax poetic on paring down to the bare essentials. Meanwhile, too many people are lacking the most essential thing of all: basic shelter. While we settle into our cozy beds tonight, they’ll sleep on steam grates or cold sidewalks, in doorways or under bus shelters.
This holiday, please consider sharing some of your good fortune with those who truly have nothing, and donate your money (or time) to a homeless shelter or charity in your area.
Many organizations—like Project H.O.M.E. in Philadelphia—provide a wide spectrum of services to those in need: from street outreach to supportive housing and job training. Through education, employment, and economic development, they strive to empower individuals and communities to break the cycle of homelessness.
I think Project H.O.M.E.’s vision sums it up beautifully: “None of us are home until all of us are home.”
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I am so happy to see that although your house is rather empty, you heart is very full!
Gave money to help feed and shelter the Syrian refugees. US was founded as a haven for refugees from all over the world. To be a bystander to a tragedy is inexcusable.
Giving my comics from my old newspapers to a charity that collects them for US troops overseas. Another bag for Goodwill. Found a bag of things to return to my brother in law. We will go to the e-recycling next week with batteries, cords, etc. Went shopping at some stores we had not been to and bought nothing because we were out birdwatching and these were on our way back. I am doing project 333 and shopping defeats the purpose.
I filled another big bag for Goodwill. Then I bought some brand new puzzles for my mom at Salvation Army. Since I found an old sweatshirt in a drawer in my spare room, I am giving one of my other sweat shirts away.
There is a charity here collecting shoes. My husband took 2 pairs over tonight. Then we started going through a shelf of DVD’s and found some were my son’s and some were my daughter’s. So we put them aside for the kids to take. I have another bag of books ready to go and I gave away a stack of magazines tonight also.