Survivalists teach you to drink from freshwater rivers while in nature. The homeless community has tried to do just that—they drink from the Cuyahoga River that flows through Akron, Ohio, but it’s not the same. They often find themselves getting sick with things like E. coli from trying to have one of the fundamental resources to stay alive.
For just $2 you can purchase a case of water. Two dollars could make a difference in somebody’s life.
Akron only allows someone to stay somewhere (outside) for 7 days before you have to pack up and move. The homeless often end up keeping their entire life in a backpack. Volunteer to help fill and distribute, donate so we can deliver more, or help spread the word.
The homeless don’t have the luxury of a roof over their head. Tents are often the only thing keeping homeless dry, warm, and protected from the elements.
Not everyone has the comforts of “home” and are missing things we often take for granted like a hot, home-cooked meal. Once a week we serve a home-cooked meal to the homeless community. These aren’t sack lunches—this is grandma’s chicken and dumplings or something hearty, healthy, and delicious.
We serve the homeless, sit with them, minister to them, and help them in every way we can. This is such an awesome, humbling experience and we welcome those who want to serve with us.
There are real people, human beings, starving and even dying in Akron, Ohio. These people don’t have the resources to have safe drinking water, let alone a safe place to sleep or a shower.
The Statue of Liberty requests, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” There are thousands in Akron that need help. You could save someone’s life by simply purchasing from our Amazon Wishlist.
Every little bit helps. Even the smallest donation can make a big difference.
John Burroughs said, “the smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.”