6 U.S. Cities With the Highest Homeless Population
Published February 24, 2022 According to government data, more than half a million people are experiencing homelessness in the US on any given night. This only tells us what we’ve known all along: our country is facing a homelessness crisis of crippling proportions. But if you look at the data closely, you’ll see that most […]
How Do Homeless Shelters Work?
Published February 11, 2022 According to the latest statistics, more than half a million Americans are experiencing homelessness on a given night. About 60% of them live in homeless shelters. This only shows how important homeless shelters are in the fight against homelessness. So how do homeless shelters work? Where do they get their funds […]
10 Positive Feelings That Inspire Happiness
Regardless of how we define happiness, one thing is for certain: happiness stems from positive feelings. Here are some of them.
7 US Charities That Help Single Mothers
Published January 28, 2022 Being a mother is hard and being a single mother is even harder. Aside from having to take care of the kids, you also have to worry about putting food on the table. It’s no wonder then that many single mothers are struggling. In fact, single-parent families are among the poorest […]
How to Help the Homeless in Small Ways
Published January 7, 2022 According to statistics, about 2% of the world’s population is homeless. While another 20% lacks adequate housing. These numbers give us an idea of the severity of the world’s problem with homelessness. Though unfortunate, this statistic isn’t surprising. With the continuous rise in housing costs and more people moving to the […]
Here’s Where to Donate Baby Clothes in the US
Published Dec 19, 2021 As a parent, you’ll understand how fast babies outgrow their clothes. That baby sweater you buy today will be too small in a month’s time. Unfortunately, not all parents are capable of buying their babies new clothes every month. In poor communities, parents usually rely on baby clothing donations to clothe […]
10 Places to Donate Toys to Children in Need
Published Dec 13, 2021 According to child psychologists, toys play a big role in the development of a child. It helps develop not just their motor and cognitive skills but also their social and emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, not all children have access to toys. While some kids have drawers full of toys, there are some […]
9 Ways to Celebrate a Simple Christmas This Year
Published Dec 06, 2021 When we think of Christmas, the first things that come to mind are presents, parties, and shopping. Unfortunately, whether we admit it or not, this is what Christmas has reduced to – a veil for mass consumerism. The advent of social media has further intensified this want for material things. Gone […]
What is a Soup Kitchen?
Published October 17, 2021 By definition, a soup kitchen is a place where free food (usually soup and bread) is served to the homeless and destitute without judgment or discrimination. These places are usually run by charitable or religious organizations and staffed by volunteers. In reality, however, a soup kitchen is so much more than […]
Living on the Streets: What’s It Really Like?
Published Sept 19, 2021 Most of us have probably never imagined ourselves living on the streets. But for about 2% of the world’s population, this is their unfortunate reality. Whether we admit it or not, homelessness has become very prevalent in the past several years and became worse during the pandemic. In big cities like […]
