Today’s Make a Difference Monday isn’t local. And at the same time, it’s completely local. Let me explain….
The video below didn’t come from an Austin area group. But because this fair city is also home to so very many homeless people, the message…and the action…is perfect for here-at-home action. I’ve worked with the homeless for years, and know the value of a smile, a recognition that these people (whom my daughter once dubbed “Angels on the Street”) are no less human, no less deserving of a kind word, a smile, a ray of hope.
Watch the video. Check out the group behind it. Let it inspire you. At the bottom of this post are some links to help you get started on sharing smiles of your own.
Making blessing bags for the homeless (what to include and what NOT to include)
Homeless resources in Austin:
(My goal in the next few weeks is to create a single page, printable directory of local resources for the homeless residents of Austin. That way, we can all include those with the coins, food, or smiles we hand out. My husband deserves 100% of the credit for that idea…it is a great way to connect people with the services they might not know exist. Watch for that printable added here SOON!)
A is for Austin 
I’ve been thinking about what to keep in the car to give out, since my 6 year old son is often pretty concerned about the folks we see on street corners when waiting at traffic lights. Thanks for the extra encouragement to make 2014 the year I get it organized!
Glad to help, Skye! And thrilled that you’re raising a little one who notices and cares, too!