Bought a sleeping bag for a Ukrainian Solider through Armstreet, a company in the Ukraine that makes historical clothing and armour.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
Saturday, October 01, 2022
Birthday Present for unhoused 6 year old.
Sometimes I pick up birthday presents for kids whom Doors of Hope are helping. They are in transitional housing. I got a gift card for Target and wanted to get something solid and real that a 6 year old would like. Not to big, preferably useful and hopeful. I found the perfect present, a small lockbox with a unicorn that says 'Follow Your Dreams'.
Sunday, August 07, 2022
Showing people where resources are. Haters not believing the homeless
I just found a young lady on YouTube who is currently living in her car here in California. She escaped an abusive situation across the country and is here without family or friends support. I sent her links to SafeParking LA and to the Hope Navigation Center which is a cool app that shows where a lot of resources for the homeless are, including safe parking.
This girl is funny and beautiful and seems very much like most you tubers/tick tockers. She's dealing with haters who don't even believe she is homeless. Adding insult to injury when you're in a really crappy place and people don't even believe you.
I remember decades ago at the beginning of facebook finding out that many people I know are the type to discredit homeless. I made a post about helping a family who was living in their car with gas; while I was filling up at the gas station the guy behind me asked if I could put some gas in his car. There was no money exchanged, I just gave gas to a guy who was obviously living in his car with his family (who I could see in the car). But some of my friends got up in arms. Several told me I was being scammed. I heard stories of panhandlers who became millionaires. I remember someone I won't name saying she personally knew a guy who made millions panhandling up and down highway 5. No, that never made sense to me. I was shocked at this attitude but it opened my eyes to how some people thought.
I don't see those kind of comments anymore. I hope it's because my acquaintances have wised up, but I think it may be because I confront their beliefs and I have worked enough with the homeless in the area to have data to counter their misconceptions.
I do think people can be divided into those who would rather feed a few extra people who don't need it to ensure everyone is fed and those who want to make sure only the really needy get anything even if it means a few people go hungry.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Helping feed animals in the Ukraine
Bought a picture from an Etsy seller in the Ukraine. He used to make and sell leathergoods but now he's also selling pictures and using the money to buy pet food for animals left behind.
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