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Originally Posted by L-Pink
That brings up another observation. I'm in Kentucky right now and it's cold as shit, 17 degrees. Yesterday was a record low for this time of year and the night before local news stories were full of pet warnings and homeless shelter interviews. Most of the shelters were church based and showed mostly males and asked for clothing donations.
Didn't show any women or kids which would have really upped any contributions. Are there lots of separate shelters just for women/kids? I have no idea ....
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Although there are a few rare family shelters, women's/children shelters are like domestic violence shelters. They are a hidden secret, so the women aren't preyed upon. Usually if women show up at the local church shelters the aid workers get them to the safety of the women's shelters. Also they don't want to put the women's faces on TV for safety.
The Salvation Army runs a lot of shelters, a good place if you want to send a warm coat, blanket or money. A local TV station has an annual coat drive. To encourage donations they do have a few door prizes.
Here in Kansas City, a large network of shelters and food kitchens are the City Union Mission. The founder, Annie Chambers, owned the most opulent brothel between Chicago and Denver in the late 1800's. Left all her money to start the mission. Many of her 'ladies' ended up marrying well.
Instead of the beach, my son spent a spring break in D.C. They would take a van out to a stop near where the homeless lived and give out sandwiches and what ever else was available. Always ran out of food before people.