I love that this all started because students/kids wanted to help those in their local community. We can learn so much from their compassion and I'm certain they learned so much from this experience! I'm certainly adding checking in with my local shelters to ask what they might need to my fall checklist.
Thank you for this kind comment, Marjerrie! You're totally right - great things happen when we cultivate compassion and creativity with the kids in our midst. I've learned so much listening to the heart's of kids. Leads to some lovely places!
It's remarkable how much good-doing you fit into your life, Brad. Hoping to participate in Socktober this year — thanks as always for making it feel so accessible to make a difference. Paddington would be proud! 🧦
Four words to instantly unlock grateful tears: PADDINGTON WOULD BE PROUD 😭😭😭 Thanks for the kind words and steady encouragement. You're a reminder that good is possible!
Really glad you are spreading the word like this! Something to consider: “unhoused” is a kinder, more acceptable way to refer to people who are currently without a place to call home. This is commonly used by non-profits who provide housing services.
Thanks so much for being here and for caring. I agree with doing our absolute best to make certain we honor everyone's humanity when speaking of them. Generally, I try to avoid using words like homeless, unsheltered, or unhoused simply because it only describes what a person doesn't have. In this post, I used 'unsheltered' because that's what two friends who do this work daily prefer (They do work seeking out people who for whatever reason will not go to a shelter and have chosen an 'unhoused' life) Out of habit and from conversations with them, I used that phrase. In it's place, "unshoused' would be more accurate and help everyone know the community of people this project aims to support. Apologies and thank you for helping me do better.
Glad to be helpful. I only saw “homeless “ in the flyers you linked to. Which are beautiful. I have donated to Socktober in the past but never knew its history. Something to be very proud of!
Thanks Debi! I need to update the flyers. They were created by students (along with the website!) Have tried to have a lot of the project be driven by young people. Here’s to all the good that’s ahead for us to do together. Thank you!
I love that this all started because students/kids wanted to help those in their local community. We can learn so much from their compassion and I'm certain they learned so much from this experience! I'm certainly adding checking in with my local shelters to ask what they might need to my fall checklist.
Thank you for this kind comment, Marjerrie! You're totally right - great things happen when we cultivate compassion and creativity with the kids in our midst. I've learned so much listening to the heart's of kids. Leads to some lovely places!
It's remarkable how much good-doing you fit into your life, Brad. Hoping to participate in Socktober this year — thanks as always for making it feel so accessible to make a difference. Paddington would be proud! 🧦
Four words to instantly unlock grateful tears: PADDINGTON WOULD BE PROUD 😭😭😭 Thanks for the kind words and steady encouragement. You're a reminder that good is possible!
If we lived in Paddington's world, you two would absolutely be best buds and/or work together. 🐻✨
Really glad you are spreading the word like this! Something to consider: “unhoused” is a kinder, more acceptable way to refer to people who are currently without a place to call home. This is commonly used by non-profits who provide housing services.
Thanks so much for being here and for caring. I agree with doing our absolute best to make certain we honor everyone's humanity when speaking of them. Generally, I try to avoid using words like homeless, unsheltered, or unhoused simply because it only describes what a person doesn't have. In this post, I used 'unsheltered' because that's what two friends who do this work daily prefer (They do work seeking out people who for whatever reason will not go to a shelter and have chosen an 'unhoused' life) Out of habit and from conversations with them, I used that phrase. In it's place, "unshoused' would be more accurate and help everyone know the community of people this project aims to support. Apologies and thank you for helping me do better.
Glad to be helpful. I only saw “homeless “ in the flyers you linked to. Which are beautiful. I have donated to Socktober in the past but never knew its history. Something to be very proud of!
Thanks Debi! I need to update the flyers. They were created by students (along with the website!) Have tried to have a lot of the project be driven by young people. Here’s to all the good that’s ahead for us to do together. Thank you!