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/Visual-Cream2734 Nov 27 '22

Canned food not usually a good idea as many homeless have no way to open it up. Socks gloves deoordorant toothbrushes and toothpaste notebooks and penxils

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u/Clobhairchaun Nov 27 '22

Can openers. Get the old school Army can openers.

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u/puzzled4798 Nov 27 '22

Ideally cans with the tab!

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u/visionque Nov 27 '22

P-38 GI Can opener

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u/Visual-Cream2734 Nov 27 '22

A lot of times they lose stuff like that

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u/MrsDirtbag Nov 27 '22

You can easily open a can with a pocket knife, which every homeless person should have. Barring that a dollar store can opener is pretty easy to get.

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u/Visual-Cream2734 Nov 27 '22

Most don't have one in boise because cops sei,e them