Giving Back
Again this year I joined up with Mike & Ron to distribute warm clothing to homeless folks in Philadelphia. Jeff & Jamey joined in this year also so we had lots more stuff to give out. Most of it we bought at Walmart because its so ridiculously cheap, some we also got at the Salvation Army stores and Mike's neighbor had alot of stuff from last year. We also had 30 brown bag lunches to hand out. In addition to the usual hats, gloves, socks, underwear, and hoodies- this year we had sleeping bags, poly tarps, and jackets.
We loaded up Ron's van and spent the whole day driving around Center City. We also stopped at a veterans shelter called Perimeter and another one I didn't get the name for.
Going 1 on 1 or in small groups is the way to go- the guys are really grateful and only take what they need. In larger groups like at the shelters its a little tough because they all start competing with each other and it can get a little nerve-wracking when we start to run out of stuff.
We are blessed to have so much and for the opportunity to give some of it back. Merry Christmas!
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You are a wonderful person to do this but I alway knew that about you. You were always the first one to step up if I needed help at the house... the move.. etc.
God Bless you and your friends for doing this. It's a fine line between living in a home and being bomeless and what I like about what you are doing is it's going right to the person in need instead of these places where we are not sure the people really get the stuff they need directly.
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Patty T
Thank you for taking action. If your reading this post I urge you to think about donating or purchasing one item each time you run out to food shop or Christmas shop for yourselves or loved ones even for just this week. It would bring comfort and hope to those who desperately need it.
"think twice, it's just another day for you and me in paradise" phil collins 89'
Abby O'Neill
Wash Tyme,LLC
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