50 Things you can do to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Longmont
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50 Things you can do to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Longmont
- Skip a lunch and donate the cost of that meal to the OUR Center.
- Donate household goods or items such as non-perishable canned or boxed foods, personal care items, blankets, diapers, etc. to the OUR Center Food and Clothing Banks.
- Volunteer to work at any of the area's non-profit agencies
- Help build houses by volunteering and/or joining Habitat for Humanity
- Vote. Let your representatives know that you care about the poor. Work on a political campaign that supports your views and concerns.
- Convince your classmates, co-workers, church members or neighbors to join or support your efforts.
- For businesses: contribute in-kind services and materials such as copying, printing, food, transportation, marketing assistance, computer equipment and training, electrical work, building materials, etc.
- Sponsor a homeless person or family as they move out of a shelter or transitional housing program (Inn Between). Assist by contributing household goods, babysitting, or just moral support.
- Raise funds for a program by organizing a bike or walk-a-thon, a yard sale, etc. and donate the proceeds.
- Give directly to the homeless and hungry by "Community Cares Packets" which include food gift cards, bus tokens and pre-paid long-distance phone cards.
