Do Something More
My heart has been struggling with the desire to do something more for those in need. More...But what does that mean exactly? What does that look like for me and my family? I love that quote from someone that says, "Just do something". But what something are we as a family best suited for?
I was so encouraged by these two guys who quit their jobs and created a company based on a need, socks for the homeless. They found that the one item that is almost always in need in shelters and among the homeless are socks. Socks. So they quit their jobs and started making socks, really good quality socks. And they donate thousands of socks to shelters! Just two guys and some socks.
And then a friend of mine started collecting gently used coats and winter gear to deliver to shelters. So here's my thought. What if I started collecting gloves runners use and just throw on the side of the course during their race?? I mean if their going to go in the trash, why not recycle them and give them to shelters? they aren't the warmest gloves out there but they are warmer than nothing...that one requires more planning and thought...but something to definitely pursue.
I think I will return to "old faithful"; bags of necessity. Collecting items like socks, gloves, hats, scarves, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc. because doing nothing sucks rocks and hurts my heart.
IF YOU'RE Local and want to join me, message me! or email me jcdargo@gmail.com
http://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/trifty-nw-check-list-for-blessing-bags.pdf
I was so encouraged by these two guys who quit their jobs and created a company based on a need, socks for the homeless. They found that the one item that is almost always in need in shelters and among the homeless are socks. Socks. So they quit their jobs and started making socks, really good quality socks. And they donate thousands of socks to shelters! Just two guys and some socks.
And then a friend of mine started collecting gently used coats and winter gear to deliver to shelters. So here's my thought. What if I started collecting gloves runners use and just throw on the side of the course during their race?? I mean if their going to go in the trash, why not recycle them and give them to shelters? they aren't the warmest gloves out there but they are warmer than nothing...that one requires more planning and thought...but something to definitely pursue.
I think I will return to "old faithful"; bags of necessity. Collecting items like socks, gloves, hats, scarves, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc. because doing nothing sucks rocks and hurts my heart.
IF YOU'RE Local and want to join me, message me! or email me jcdargo@gmail.com
http://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/trifty-nw-check-list-for-blessing-bags.pdf
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