I worked at a homeless shelter for four years and although people there do good work there's just not enough resources for everyone. But you don't have to work at a shelter to help out your neighbors!
useful items for care packages
- socks
- battery packs
- tarps
- sleeping bags
- reusable canteens
- travel sized toiletries
- menstrual products
- hand sanitizer
- instant coffee
- phone banks
- power chargers
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- rain ponchos
- shelf-stable food items (keep dental health in mind)
- diabetic supplies (glucose monitor, test strips, etc)
more to come
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