Daily Archives: September 9, 2011

It is not everyday that we take the opportunity to help the homeless but there are simple ways that we can help the poor without giving cash.  Most of the homeless people take the availability of recyclables as their means of living.  As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.  The things that you consider garbage are actually means of earning a decent amount of cash.  Other people leave recyclable bottles, newspapers, and cans for the homeless to pick up.  This is one of the best ways you can alleviate the situation of the homeless while taking care of the environment.

Another way to help the homeless is to give clothing that you do not use anymore.  There are countless of organizations that accept good condition used clothing which they distribute to the needy.  The next time you might think of a garage sale or do spring cleaning, help the poor by setting something aside for them.  You need not donate money if you do not feel doing so but there are more ways you can help the homeless even with simple gestures such as doing volunteer work at a soup kitchen or perhaps sharing your job talents to those who are interested to train for a profession.  There are a lot of organizations who are into this kind of activities as well as charitable institutions that have been around for several decades.

And in your own little way, you can help the homeless by just simply being able to understand their situation.  Sometimes people immediately judge them for being lazy and reckless.  Some would even blame them for putting themselves into this situation.  However, the best way you can help the poor is by being more open to what they may have gone through.  The global financial crisis had made things harder for everyone and there are millions of people who used to have decent jobs who unexpectedly lost it.  Not all bad financial situations are caused by being reckless and carefree.  We just need to know their side of the story and help them by having a deep understanding of their situation.