Tuesday, August 21, 2012

An idea that I have

A lot of people that I know have kits in their cars that include water bottles, dog food, cereal bars, things like that for the ever growing homeless population in Austin. And maybe an organization already exists like this, but I had an idea to create a non profit organization that worked on a simple level but could perhaps become bigger if resources allowed. It would brand a bag that had it's name and information on it that could be reused or recycled, and the bag could contain different things depending on who the recipient is or what part of town they were currently residing in. There could be one for the regular homeless population with a bottle of water, a banana, a cereal bar, some nuts, information about that part of towns service programs, maybe a blanket in the winter or a pair of socks, etc. For pregnant women extra information about free prenatal services in that part of town, a couple pre natal vitamins, and food with extra folic acid. For people with dogs, extra water, dog food and a frisbee or something to use as a dish and a toy. It would only include information about places within a few miles of where that particular homeless grouping is, since they may not travel very far, and the places would be researched to ensure they had the resources and were indeed open. It would not be hugely expensive, and the people getting the kits to give out would not have to do anything extra, just hand them through their car window on their way to work. It would probably not create lasting change, but could certainly alleviate immediate need, and maybe give a few people some options. Plus, everything going into a bag may help with littering...but maybe not. Anyway, it's just an idea that I had, and I am interested in hearing people's thoughts on the matter!

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