Blankets for The Homeless Street People



Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007

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As it bceomes winter and is colder outside during winter months many homeless people are forced to remain outside at night because warm shelters are full.

It is still cold outside in the great Southwestern United where I reside. It is not uncommon to see people sleeping on the ground in public parks.

Many homeless street people sleep each night without even a warm blanket to keep them warm and protect them from the elements. A small blanket from a thrift store or an inexpensive blanket from a discount store means so much to these people.

It is thought that many families that live from one paycheck to another each week are only one month away from going from their middle class lifestyle to becoming homeless. Few people are fortunte enough to have familes to take them in during a time of financial crisis and public assistance is slow to receive and many find themselves living in their cars or sleeping in a cardboard box outside to keep warm.

Just imagine how many inexpensive blankets you could purchase with $100.00 to help keep these poor souls warm. This would be a wonderful way to start a new year and help even one homeless person or entire family with small children find just a little warmth.

You never know when you help someone needy in the winter. You may not only be keeping them warm, but saving their life as many homeless die each year from exposure to the cold and snow.

This would help make the world a better place.
 
Donations should be directed to your local Salvation Army.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)
» left by Anonymous 4 years 98 days ago.
No it wasn't helpful. If you are going to do an article like this, you should tell people where to get blankets for the homeless or where to donate.
» left by Charlene Baltierra
from Alameda, CA.
4 years 96 days ago.
where can i donate blankets and warm clothes? i have so many to give.
» left by caitlin from anthony 4 years 53 days ago.
uh yeah im doing as school project. were raising money to buy backpacks and things to put in them like blankets and such, to donate to the homeless. it would have been great to know where i could have donated them to...
» left by Teresa Byng from Forrestfield W.A 2 years 194 days ago.
yes, I agree, I want to know how to get blankets to the homeless, where do we donate them.
» left by Jeff Maide 1 year 360 days ago.
12 fans.
Agreed! A call to action would be great... however if you are looking to help the homeless check into Homeaid!
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