Good work Lisa, but there is an organisation called Backpacks for the Homeless that provides a backpack that folds out into a bed and a small tent. Waterproof, weatherproof provides warm dry shelter for homeless people. These were invented in Australia but are available in the US as well. $110 is the cost for one of these and assuming that they last 2 years that works out at about 15 cents per night to provide warm dry shelter for some poor homeless person. In this current crazy COVID time anyone can become homeless. Check it out.
So glad to see you putting toilet paper into the bags.. most people forget about that. Also, there is something else people forget.. "female" items. (Meaning, pads/tampons) because they also need those items too. I was homeless last year at this time. This is something all of us women need. So, just an idea for next time you decide to make more backpacks. :) Have an Awesome Day!!!
great! You can take them to shelters, they know where the homeless are and can get to them. Or you can keep them in your car for when you see someone on the side of the road with a sign.
Hi! I thought about that - but the homeless need to be very careful about breakables... and the shelter I work with said they can refill the plastic bottles at their place. But it's a good idea! xo
THIS IS SO AWESOME. ..THANK YOU FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO US,I WILL TRY THIS ONE DAY..AND KEEP GOING,BY THE WAY FUCK !!!!THE COMMENTS OF COULDA ,SHOULDA,WOULDA,THERE'S ALWAYS A CRITIC,NOT DOING AND ADVISING... BIG UPS TO YOU,I CAN HEAR IN YOUR VOICE. YOU ARE DOING IT CAUSE YOU CARE AND NOT JUST TO IMPRESS...THANK YOU! !!
What about underwear... though you don't know the size they need, and how do they wash their clothes? I would think that band-aids or small med kit would be useful?????
Thanks I've been on the streets for 9 years and very attractive. You would never think I was homeless and thanks for what you do
god bless the people that help the homeless ❤️
Thank you,be blessed!!!!!
You too!
Good work Lisa, but there is an organisation called Backpacks for the Homeless that provides a backpack that folds out into a bed and a small tent. Waterproof, weatherproof provides warm dry shelter for homeless people. These were invented in Australia but are available in the US as well.
$110 is the cost for one of these and assuming that they last 2 years that works out at about 15 cents per night to provide warm dry shelter for some poor homeless person. In this current crazy COVID time anyone can become homeless. Check it out.
wow! That is FABULOUS! This is the link for anyone who wants to donate to the Backpack Bed project: backpackbed.org/us/?geo=us
So glad to see you putting toilet paper into the bags.. most people forget about that. Also, there is something else people forget.. "female" items. (Meaning, pads/tampons) because they also need those items too. I was homeless last year at this time. This is something all of us women need. So, just an idea for next time you decide to make more backpacks. :) Have an Awesome Day!!!
Put the TP in a zip lock bag so it does not get wet when it rains.
Thank you for the tips!!
The most useful item is wet wipes for keeping clean.
AWESOME thing you are doing .....God Bless you I will do this
Thank you! That makes me so happy!!
God bless you, wish everyone could think like you.
Thank you for helping the homeless
Thank u
very nice idea..i do couponing, I donated a lot to the homeless shelter, and family, I really like doing the backpack thanks, for sharing..
wish I could like this a million times!
Thank u! Im going to do this where i live
great! You can take them to shelters, they know where the homeless are and can get to them. Or you can keep them in your car for when you see someone on the side of the road with a sign.
Awesome
Travel size bottles and tubes are far lighter than the full size items. Reusable rain poncho. Disposable hand warmers.
That's wonderful
Hi! I thought about that - but the homeless need to be very careful about breakables... and the shelter I work with said they can refill the plastic bottles at their place. But it's a good idea! xo
Lissa Coffey I hadn't thought about that, makes sense. Thank you for all your great suggestions!
Emmie Blue Glass is far heavier than plastic.
THIS IS SO AWESOME. ..THANK YOU FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO US,I WILL TRY THIS ONE DAY..AND KEEP GOING,BY THE WAY FUCK !!!!THE COMMENTS OF COULDA ,SHOULDA,WOULDA,THERE'S ALWAYS A CRITIC,NOT DOING AND ADVISING... BIG UPS TO YOU,I CAN HEAR IN YOUR VOICE. YOU ARE DOING IT CAUSE YOU CARE AND NOT JUST TO IMPRESS...THANK YOU! !!
What about underwear... though you don't know the size they need, and how do they wash their clothes? I would think that band-aids or small med kit would be useful?????
those are all good ideas!
The Samaritan Center in Simi Valley is the organization I'm working with to distribute the backpacks. thesamaritancenterofsimivalley.org
They like Tylenol, and pads
You are a Lady!
Thanks for letting us know u live in an "upscale" area. Not amongst the Poors.