Social Organizations

Even if we disagree with a person's choice on how to deal with their challenges, does it help more to criticize and keep our distance, or to offer to lend a hand? We can't shorten someone's path to learning a life lesson, but we can certainly choose to help make it a little smoother.

Plus, this simple choice we can make relates even more to our own personal growth: caring for another human being is acknowledging we are One. It's part of evolving into the greater beings we know we are and expressing love at its highest purpose. And it all begins with one act of random kindness.

2) A SIMPLE STEP TO START HELPING: PUT TOGETHER A HOMELESS CARE PACK

For those who would like to take a first step to help, here's an idea: why not keep one or more "homeless care packs" in your car for such an occasion? Here are some suggestions on what you might include in this package:

Subway gift certificate (or other places with fast food options which are on the healthier side)
Travel-size personal hygiene products
Book: self-help/inspirational, such as Conversations with God–Book 1, The Power of Intention, etc; or good fiction/literature (check out the amazon.com list "Books Even the Homeless Should Own" for ideas—please see link below; or collect books that you, your friends and family have read and are ready to pass on)
Clothes item: shirt, pair of socks, etc.
List with the names, addresses, contact info and maps of several local help centers
Bus passes
A greeting card with an inspiring, caring message

3) POCKET-SIZE HOMELESS CARE PACK:

You can also put together smaller, easy-to-carry versions of the package describe above. In a note-size envelope, enclose a couple or all of the items listed below:

Subway gift certificate (or other places with fast food options which are on the healthier side)
Discount drugstore gift certificate
A mini-book (found at major bookstores, covering a wide variety of subjects)
List with the names, addresses, contact info and maps of several local help centers
Bus passes
An inspiring, caring note