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I want to collect items for the homeless but unique items!?

wat should i collect

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2. I applaud your desire but the homeless do not need "unique". They need the basics such as food, clothing and personal toiletries. You could contact local shelters to see what they need right now and in the near future. Good luck.
3. condoms, bread,wine, meat, clothing, bedding, pink flamingo yard ornaments, windmills, watermellons, wristwatches, you, your sister, shingles, a box, a sheep, and a jew. Happy hunting. I was homeless for about 2 years and I eventually ended up with all of the above...almost. Can I live in your driveway?
4. Uh, hellooooo there homeless, They need the basics, nothing unique, just normal things
5. What are the homeless going to do with a "unique" item? Try maybe collecting clothes or blankets you know tufff they actually need and ant.
6. Despite the teasing you have gotten this is a good idea. The things you collect should fit in a pocket or a small pack. One thing that is especially useful is what are called emergency blankets - these cost about $2-3 and are a sheet of reflective coated plastic that folds up to about the size of a cigarette pack. The reflective "technology" reflects body heat back onto the person in winter to a surprising degree and in summer it can be used as an awning to reflect the heat away and help them keep cool. I have found them in sporting goods and camping sections of places like Wal-Mart as well as camping supply places and even in grocery stores in areas where there is a lot o9f camping and hiking done. They weigh 1-2 OZ and if I had my way every homeless person would have one because they can save lives. I keep 2 in the car always. Other useful things are pocket sized first aid and sewing kits.The best ones I have ever seen were the size of match books and given away by our local bank. A simple thing like a cleansing pad and band aid for a cut can prevent a really nasty infection. Very small very light weight flashlights or book lights are useful too. (book lights were $1 a shle back at Dollar Tree) anbd turn out tio be amazinbgly uiseful because they can be set up to give a concentrated light in a small area w/out being held and there is almost no way they can come on by accident and run down the battery. Meal bars and protein bars are good too. So are extra sock while they are not unique they are useful. Wet cold feet can literally kill and having a real meal equivelent not just a candy bar or fruit/fiber bar - or several n your pocket can be both a convenience and a life saver. We always give an extra meal bar or two to homeless kids. Homeless kids - the average homeless American is a kid of around 7 so half our himneless are kids under 7 can use pocketb sized non battery toys - things like key chain and back pack animals, a small pack of crayons, any school supplies, that any other kid would use. And everybody needs pocket size tissue packs which make wash clothes and TP as well. Individually wrapped handi wipes are good too. Thank you for caring and wanting to help.