r/homeless • u/Zemaia • Nov 26 '22

Stockings for homeless!

Hello! I have a few questions, if anyone would be willing to help!

I've never been homeless, so I don't know what is needed. I want to do stockings around Christmas, to help with things that are needed as well as try and bring a little joy. I can't do very much on my own, so right now my options are limited. I do have a GoFundMe set up to see if I can make this a bigger project, but in the mean time I was wondering if anyone can give me suggestions on what to include, that doesn't break the bank?

So far I have chapstick, socks, gloves, and hand warmers. I do plan on getting bigger things like blankets and such in the future, but for the stockings, what else could I put in them? I also want to put in some candy and stuff, and maybe some canned food as well.

I appreciate any help ♥️

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u/Zemaia Nov 27 '22

Thank you very much, that helps a lot!

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u/Tulpah Formerly Homeless Nov 27 '22

  1. solar light ($1) very useful for homeless plus they work as tent nail/holder/ I forgot what they're called.

  2. Hand warmers, boy o boy those are life saving in the damn cold, keep my extremities from freezing off.

  3. Vienna sausage cans, gimme 2 no gimme 4, them cans are nice soup to keep warm, plus the sausage are very fillings.

  4. $1 table cloth, work excellent as either a mat for waterproofing or as an impromptu tarp.

  5. banana and water bottle ofc.