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Kindness in the City: A Volunteer’s Experience at The Stewpot
As soon as I arrived at The Stewpot in downtown Dallas with my group of Charities2Love volunteers, I could tell that it was going to be a fun and involved volunteering experience! Hundreds of empty boxes were placed in groups of 9 spread out across a parking garage. The entry and exit point for cars…
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Under My Umbrella: Covering Those in Need
Under My Umbrella (UMU) is a very small, minority, woman and youth-led, grassroots, boots-on-the-ground, 501(c)(3), direct street outreach nonprofit organization. We believe that through struggles come strength, and with that strength comes a responsibility for each of us to then hold our umbrellas for those in need. Our Story Our story began with our two…
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My Unforgettable Day of Volunteering
On my first day back from a long, 15 day vacation, I accompanied my mom for an unforgettable day of volunteering. Our plan was to go to two locations in downtown Dallas to drop off food made at a volunteering event for those experiencing homelessness. We packed our car with 680 PBJ sandwiches, 75 sack…
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5 Ways to Help Your Neighbors During the Extreme Heat
Even though I have lived in Texas since I was 8 years old, the extreme heat of the summer never fails to shock me. And it feels like every year it is hotter than the last. But while it is absolutely unbearable outside, most of us are fortunate enough to escape the heat by staying…
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How Volunteering Changed my Perspective on the Homeless
On Saturday, June 10th, 2023, I did something that I have never done before: intentionally approach a group of homeless folks. Throughout my 25 years of life, I have had many different types of interactions with homeless people. Most of them took place when I lived in Austin for six years. Throughout my life, and…
Category: Homeless
Charities that help the homeless.