Men’s Wearhouse Suit Drive

Now until Sept 30th – take your suits, shirts and ties to the local Men’s Wearhouse and donate.  They offer a discount as a thank you gift and proof for your taxes. “Appearance matters to a new employer. Help men in crisis make a good impression during job interviews. The National Suit Drive is a program […]

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Free Glasses and Eye Exams for the poor

Medi-Cal no longer covers glasses, and many people don’t have enough money for private insurance and earn too much for Medi-Cal anyway. How can they find glasses? ———————————————————— VSP and Sight for Students “Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. The program operates nationally through […]

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I dare you

Because NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A CHANGE… empty your pockets, car ashtray, desk drawer and collect all of the change – then DONATE it to the outreach agency nearest you. Put it in an envelope and write “Make my change make a change” . I dare you to do this and drop […]

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HOW to help – FAQ

How can I help a person sleeping on the streets? Any time you see a homeless person in distress, please call 211. The operator will contact LAHSA or another service agency. An even more simple answer : ASK THEM what you can do to help. Should I give to panhandlers? Don’t hand out money.  And […]

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