Today is Day 12 of our Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.

Your challenge today:

Hand out or donate blankets and/or gently used coats to the homeless.

If you have driven through downtown Hamilton, you may have noticed that homelessness is more prevalent as an increased number of people have lost the place they called home due to loss of jobs or they were in a shelter that had to reduce the number of people allowed in their locations due to COVID-19.

Organizations, such as, Mission Services and Good Shephard Centres experienced the fallout from this crisis and with the increased number of people who rely on their services. However, following COVID protocols had to restrict and reduce their services which has affected so many people how depend on food & meals, mental and medical support and housing, to name a few. This pandemic has left too many struggling and left homeless.

Today’s challenge, we ask that you join us by donating clean blankets and/or gently used coats to the homeless in your area. Share a video or photos of you completing today’s challenge on Facebook and tag us in your post by using the hashtag: #TeamBushRandomActsofKindness2020

We are donating $3 to CityKidz for every Facebook post that is shared using the hashtag above.

Good Shepherd Centres are accepting donations at their Venture Centre at 155 Cannon Street E. Hamilton. Please call them to arrange a time to deliver you donation: 905-972-9485.

Mission Services is accepting donations You can drop off your collected items Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm at our Community Services entrance, located at 196 Wentworth St N. Contact: communityrelations@mission-services.com

Helping the homeless is an Act of Kindness but there are several things to take into consideration before you get involved. Take a look at this website for the Do’s and Do Not’s you need to know before helping the homeless: https://redeeminggod.com/10-dos-and-donts-in-loving-homeless-people