Donating

The season is changing and it's beginning to get cold. There are many people out there who silently struggle or who are in ​difficult situations, who could use the help of others to navigate the coming winter months. Every little bit helps. If you have clothing (winter coats, scarves, jackets, hoodies, warm hats) or heavy blankets that you are no longer using, donating them could help to alleviate some of the daily stress for these people and families. If you don't have things to donate, there are other ways to help. Like If you see a person on the side of the road holding up signs, in need of help — giving what you can to them could be just what they need to get them alittle further down the line. Local food drives (canned goods) are also good. I don't know if they accept instant coffees or ramen but those are both things that could help to feed/keep people warm. It's cheap as well, so ... but it's whatever. These are human beings. They deserve to be warm just as much as anyone else. I feel sick when I see or hear people making fun of people in bad situations like homelessness. I don't think that anyone should look down on someone else, because that person's situation could easily become your reality. You don't know these people and judging them like that is unfair. Natural disasters have played a huge role in displacing many, many people and animals, across the country. Just because the news doesn't show these people on tv anymore doesn't mean that everything is rosy. They're still struggling. Them, and many others. No-kill Animal shelters can also use any help that anyone would want to provide, in the form of food and warm blankets, hay, etc. for current animals there. A simple google search could do wonders in trying to locate places near that are currently open to accepting donations. Obviously, it is good to donate throughout the year but winter is, without question, one of the most dangerous times of the year for people who are in difficult situations like this. I don't want to sound preachy. I barely even post on social media. Everything that anyone says is picked apart, until it's unrecognizable anyway. Your intention is blurred and becomes meaningless. But pretty much, I feel that when you have a platform, regardless of its size or whatever, it's not a bad idea to use it in some way to help other people, without coming across as preachy, insincere, uncaring or demeaning. If anything it would be great if even one person decided to donate​ locally, after reading this.