Comments on: 4 Non-Financial Ways to Help the Homeless https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/ Money | Minimalism | Mohawks Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:47:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-273266 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:41:03 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-273266 In reply to David Evans.

Love the idea! Thank you for making them!

]]> By: David Evans https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-273265 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:22:14 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-273265 A really good proactive message you are putting across with your articles. This is the first time I’ve seen a focus on ‘eye contact and conversation’ in an article on ways to help homeless people. Nice work and for making a really inspiring piece.

This issue is very close to my heart and I have just opened a business making and selling quality waterproof blessing bags for the homeless.
If anyone is interested in finding blessing bags packed with the essentials homeless people need please visit
http://www.bags4thehomeless.com

]]> By: Jenna https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-120048 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:20:37 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-120048 In reply to ArDee.

Hey @ArDee – I don’t assume anyone is lying when they are asking for food (or anything else). I just hear that a lot of people struggle with giving out money. I’m just offering another option of other needs guests might have other than cash. Respect, dignity and a conversation.

]]> By: ArDee https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-120000 Fri, 10 May 2013 02:00:01 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-120000 In reply to Jenna.

Why assume they are a hustler or that their ‘other’ uses for money is not right for them? These people have a 5 second window to get a bit of help, and a asking for money for food is probably what works best without having to explain their whole life to every person they approach. Don’t assume giving a ‘goody bag’ is helping, it just shows a distrust of that person to determine for themselves what they really need.

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118453 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:47:06 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118453 In reply to Sam.

Wow… hadn’t thought of the mailing address stuff or anything, that’s harsh :( Good for you on paying it forward and helping people too!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118452 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:45:27 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118452 In reply to Kylie Ofiu.

Hey girl :) Not to go off subject, but I’m DIGGING your new hair color!! At least the other day when it was purple on Twitter :)

]]> By: Jenna https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118438 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:11:33 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118438 In reply to Mary Anne @ BillGuard.

Thanks! I’m pretty excited about it. Would love to bump that percentage up more.

]]> By: Jenna https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118437 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:10:04 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118437 In reply to Sam.

Thanks for sharing your story, Sam. I agree, with you on most of your points. I think your suggestions are great for people who are friends or have established relationships with those who are homeless vs. what I’m suggesting here of starting a conversation and are just starting a relationship with someone who is homeless.

]]> By: Jenna https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118436 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:08:12 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118436 In reply to Kylie Ofiu.

Thanks, Kylie! (Miss you, chica!)

]]> By: Mary Anne @ BillGuard https://eliteedgemoney.com/4-non-financial-ways-to-help-homeless/#comment-118432 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:54:02 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=32559#comment-118432 I love the idea of “blessing bags” — I’ve never heard that term before, but I think it’s great. And beyond that, you’re raising $27,000 for the homeless for your 27th birthday?!?! That’s incredibly impressive. I checked out your website and saw that you’re already 8 percent towards your goal, which is fantastic considering that you’re still several months away from the deadline. I’ll be following #27kby27 on Twitter, especially as we get closer to August. Good luck, Jenna!

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