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HYDRATION FOR OUR HOMELESS In the months of going downtown to support our homeless, I’ve noticed a great need for water. While water and hydration are important for everyone, access to clean water is vital for the homeless, helping prevent dehydration, heatstroke, and serious health issues. With limited access to safe drinking water, staying hydrated is crucial for survival, especially in extreme weather. Here’s three ways you can help: 1️⃣ Share. Fill a cooler with water and ice as you drive through town. Where it is safe and convenient, provide a bottle of water to someone in need. 2️⃣ Speak. Speak with your city leaders to discuss ways to support your homeless communities. There may be resources available to help through their knowledge, resources, and network. 3️⃣ Support. Please consider making a donation of water from our Walmart registry or donate $5 via our Givelify page. Please go to our website at pbandjdays.com to support. Let’s ensure everyone has the water they need to stay healthy and safe. #SupportTheHomeless #HydrationMatters #water #sanantonio #homeless #MakeADifference #volunteer

Times are bloody tough. The amount of work Sarah Page and the Kindness Collective Foundation do to help those most in need is crucial. But it's a constant slog. As soon as the shelves at the food bank are filled, they're quickly emptied. Anyone who has been to Kindness Collective knows the essentials are being distributed to hard working people who desperately need it, many are going through an unexpected challenge or tragedy outside of their control. These people are referred by Govt organisations, social workers and other charities / communities. As a society, we need to get them back on their feat. Their children deserve food on their plates just the same as my children. The public have always supported the Kindness Collective, but donations are understandably down during these difficult economic times. If you can donate, please do. But also, if you work for a business that can help Sarah and her team get food and essentials to those in need please reach out so they can continue to do this inspiring work. https://lnkd.in/gUBm_k-a

Notice anything? This map from the Who's Hungry 2024 report provides an excellent visualization of why food bank usage is at best a weak proxy for food insecurity. We know from StatCan and other external measures that northern Toronto has high levels of poverty and people struggling with low incomes. Yet we can clearly see large gaps in visits to food banks across these neighbourhoods. Why? Food banks are privately funded charities so they all differ in service levels, the size of their spaces, opening hours and frequency of access. Moreover, Toronto has dramatically different densities of housing, transit and other services across the city. Visits to food banks really measure availability of supports rather than the need for those supports. It's another reason why charity cannot replace a robust, publicly-funded social safety net. It's also why North York Harvest Food Bank places our food spaces in accessible sites like community centres and libraries and operates them in partnership with other organizations who can provide wraparound supports for our clients. It's why we have long advocated for better access to public buildings for community-based nonprofit organizations. I recently spoke about this and other findings from the Who's Hungry 2024 report with Reshma Budhu and Marissa Alexander on rabble.ca: https://lnkd.in/g3mUFwSc

Sharing from Kayleigh Silver, LSW 's letter in this month's #YourWayHome newsletter: "...The truth is, no one chooses to be homeless. Often, it’s a result of circumstances beyond a person’s control, such as job loss, health crises, or the rising cost of living. While the challenges facing us are immense, so too is the power of community... If you are interested in getting more involved, or learning how to help, here are a few ways: ·   Support the Your Way Home Fund: grant support to the various organizations in the image above that provide housing and relief to people experiencing homelessness  ·   Become a Continuum of Care Member: Membership in the Your Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC) is free and open to any person or organization committed to ending and preventing homelessness in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. By becoming a member, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas for improving the Your Way Home crisis response system at community meetings, receive funding and news announcements, vote for Governance Board Members, and more. ·   Donate or Volunteer at a Montgomery County Food Pantry: By leading coordinated action, the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network (MAHN) strengthens the food security safety net system in Montgomery County." https://lnkd.in/eFNkKXSc

The aroma of home-cooked meals filled the air at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen last week. But it wasn't the regular kitchen staff behind the stove, instead, the volunteer crew was the MHI board! These executives took time out of their busy schedules to cook and serve over 380 hot, nutritious meals to our city's homeless population. Board members chopped vegetables, stirred steaming pots, and dished up hearty portions for every person who came through the line. The care and compassion they showed while preparing and serving each plate was truly heartwarming. As one patron said, "You can tell the food was made with love." The impact of the MHI board's efforts went far beyond full bellies. Their actions sent a powerful message that the homeless and disadvantaged in our community matter. And small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. As homelessness continues to be a pressing issue nationwide, we need more people getting involved at the local level. If you were inspired by the MHI board's community service, here are a few easy ways you can help: - Volunteer at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen - Donate to MHI - Give your time or donate goods to MHI outreach programs When we serve our fellow human beings, we uplift our entire community. Let the MHI board's compassion inspire your own actions. https://mhihouston.org/

Feeding a community helps it become (and stay) strong. According to Statistics Canada, 22.9% of families experienced food insecurity in 2022—that's almost one out of every four families! So, this World Hunger Day, what can we do to help? 🙌 donate to a food bank or food centre (like The Alex CFC or community kitchen: https://buff.ly/4bBuiBU) 🙌 volunteer to support local food resources, like a community pantry, fridge, or food program 🙌 vote for policies and platforms that lift our neighbours out of food insecurity

Giving back to the community by volunteering at shelters, food banks, or local schools. ❤️ Go to videojournalsonline.com to preserve memories like this. #GivingBack #CommunityLove #videojournalsonline #videojournals #preservingmemories #leavinglegacies #digitalstorytelling #videomemories #familyhistory

Giving back to the community by volunteering at shelters, food banks, or local schools. ❤️ Go to videojournalsonline.com to preserve memories like this. #GivingBack #CommunityLove #videojournalsonline #videojournals #preservingmemories #leavinglegacies #digitalstorytelling #videomemories #familyhistory

I volunteered at The Hoboken Shelter, and it was an awesome experience. It taught me how even my (1 person) participation can make a difference to those in need, and importantly making things easy for everyone so that people can utilize the services effectively! I spent the day sorting through donations, which included separating three HUGE bags of bread donated by local bakeries. This task involved separating the good bread from the stale. After that, I teamed up with another volunteer and made sure that pastries, soap bars, and other food items were portioned properly so that people could easily collect and use them. Putting hygiene protocols into action makes a difference between people consuming and adhering to them. It’s all about making things easy- not just about access or education. I also helped with behind-the-scenes efforts in washing kitchen towels and aprons for the staff and volunteers. It’s not just help for the needy. This experience taught me how much of a difference even just one person volunteering can make - drops make an ocean. I also learned that one should focus on operations and make things easy for all involved so that adherence is effective. Most importantly, I made friends with other volunteers, and it was overall a fun experience that involved giving back to my community. Make an impact in someone’s life today. Be a Do-Gooder and get involved- lead through action! #Volunteering #DoGooder #CommunityService