How Do You Make A Care Package For The Homeless?
Between two and four million men, women and children are estimated to experience homelessness in a given year. The homeless epidemic is caused by a variety of reasons including, drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness and domestic violence. Social service, church and community organizations have goals to get the homeless off the street and into housing. But until that goal is met there are ways to help the homeless while they are still living on the street. Follow the steps below to make a care package for the homeless. Call local businesses to donate. Some of the items you will use in a care package can be bought at dollar stores, grocery stores and drug stores. Call local businesses and ask if they would like to donate any items. Use backpacks. The care package items can be placed in a backpack. This is a functional item someone living on the streets can use repeatedly. Select small non-perishable food items. Individual fruit cups, packages of crackers, nuts, dried fruit and meat
