"Change
for the Homeless" Program
We
feel it's important to give back to a
community as there are always less fortunate
than us. It not only helps people in need
directly, we feel it helps the community and
world as a whole. Helping the homeless
is one of many charitable programs that the
the world needs more of, and we feel we can
help in a unique way.
When you join for a
free account, we donate a small amount to
the homeless in one of our search areas.
When you pay for an account we will donate
more. You can also donate directly when you
apply for a full paid membership to donate
anywhere between $0.01 and $0.99 (or more)
cents to help the homeless in your area. We
will send you a receipt for the donation
amount you can use to deduct taxes and will
be an anonymous donation made through our
company. Often times people are unwilling to
donate directly to homeless in fear it may
not be making a strong impact. We want to
alleviate that sense.
Donations made to
us from you, and by us, are all contributed
to programs that will help the homeless be
able to change their current situation.
Sometimes they are for basic necessities
like food, water, and shelter. Other times
they are used to help teach necessary skills
so they can become working members of
society again. And some donations are for
those homeless who have mental ailments that
prevent them from becoming working members
of society that will help keep them off the
streets and living a life that is not
completely downtrodden.
This program is
just getting under way. We will post more
updates here. In the future we plan on
adding free apartment searches for the
homeless through specific organizations, as
well as providing free business cards that
you can pick up free at one of our mobile
stores. These business cards you will be
able to hand out to homeless people when
they ask you for change instead of money as
so many are reluctant to give.
Thank you for
taking an interest.
There are many places that need volunteers
in both time and money. If you feel like you
would like to give even a little of either
one, it will help positively impact someone
else's life that needs it. All monetary
donations, or donations of gently used
clothing, working appliances and furniture
are tax deductible and greatly needed.
Volunteer work especially can make give you
a sense of accomplishment and a feeling of
goodwill. Until we have a strong
relationship with any one of these programs,
we recommend the Midnight Mission for
immediate help. You can donate gifts and
funds by calling 213-624-9258 ext. 1335, or
visit their website at:
http://www.midnightmission.org. They
also have charitable events if you'd like to
donate while enjoying something you love
like golf.
Thank you.