What you can do to help

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    Homelessness can be a daunting task to try and accomplish if you do not know where to start. For many, homelessness may seem like an issue we cannot help with; it may seem like it is solely up to the person experiencing homelessness. However, there is a lot that a person like you or I can do to help better someone's situation. 


    The first and most obvious solution is to donate. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, steady, monthly donations are a great way to provide. With a monthly gift, the Alliance has a source of income they can count on to provide service. They have reported that with donations like these, homelessness has gone down from 2010 to 2019. 


    If you cannot donate money at this time, then old clothing or canned food in your pantry can be of great help. If you want to donate food, the Oregon Food Bank is a great place to do so. Clothes can be dropped off at shelters, The Salvation Army, and Goodwill. These donations will help clothe those in need. We are entering winter, and it is starting to get below freezing temperatures here in Portland in the morning. Your donations could help someone who needs warm clothing to stay safe.

    Helping those in need does not have to be hard this holiday season. Help those in your community and make a difference by donating today. Big or small, any donation you can spare can help make a huge impact in someone's life.  

-John Bernards

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