I just love it when the weather is so nice at the start of a work week. It's simply a great way to start the day. Now I only hope I keep getting this great weather when I take a few days of vacation.
I hope everyone has had a chance to book some vacation days this summer or will be taking some later this month.
Did you know you can still help homeless people when you're on vacation, especially if you're out of town and staying at a hotel?
Let me explain. Some of the donations we need on a regular basis are not always the obvious things we think of every day. We need soap, shampoo, disposable razors, toilet paper, etc. So how can you help when you're on vacation?
Well, for those of you who have stayed in a hotel, many of you have taken home with you the little bottles of complimentary shampoo, conditioner and soap that hotels provide to its guests. Did you know you can donate those items to the shelter? We'll gladly take them.
It's a big deal to the men and women, too. I remember one woman asking: "Is this shampoo really for me? It's mine to keep?" We take things like shampoo and soap for granted. We buy them, stick them next to the tub and don't think twice about them. They're just always there when we need to use them. That's not always the case for homeless people or the community residents who rely on our grocery program twice a week. Their priority is to make sure they get enough food. So the donation of toiletries like soap, shampoo or disposable razors is special. It allows them to keep what little money they have for food for their families.
So if you have any of those little sample bottles in your bathroom or you're going on vacation soon and staying at a hotel, remember you can donate them to us. When you do, please know that you are helping Ottawa's most in-need men and women meet simple, basic daily needs.
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