How can you help the homeless?

So How can you help the homeless?

As I was searching ways to help the homeless I came across to probably one hundred ways to help them. I am going to bullet a few important points and then list some ways in idaho to help.Here are some overall ways to help the homeless:*Volunteer* There are a lot of things that can be done in the shelters as well as the churches. You can help cook the food, maybe hand out the food. Also sort clothing out or even just talk to them. Here are some service providers where you can volunteer all over the U.S.,


This a picture of volenteers helping out the homeless hungry people. They are giving out food to the homeless.

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/resources/local/local.html. There are so many ways that you can help. You can work with the children there, or even share your hobbies with them. Put together events.*Contribute*Of course the homeless need help with money, or need things so you can always contribute. They need things like house goods, clothing, books, computers, phone calls, job opportunity. For things like you money you have to decide who to give your money too. You can decide yourself whether giving money to a panhandler is a good idea or not. But whether or not you decide to give money make sure you respect them. Maybe smile at them or just say hi. You cant imagine how that would make them feel.*Word of Mouth* Another way to help the homeless whether you know it or not is telling people how to help. You can continue to educate people in your community about how to help the homeless.In Idaho I found some ways to help them here are some ways:
Aid For Friends (208) 232-0178
Alternative To Violence Of The PalouseBannock Youth FoundationBoise City/Ada County Housing AuthorityBoise Rescue MissionChildren's VillageEastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP)Freedom L.Z. / S.E.I.C.A.A.Idaho Youth RanchNeighborhood Housing ServicesSafe Place MinistriesSalvation ArmySt. Vincent De Paul (208) 664-3095
Sojourners' Alliance (208) 883-3438
Women's and Children's AllianceYWCA of LewistonHere are some shelters also that need volunteer work:
Boise
City Light Home for Women and Children1404 W Jefferson St.Boise, ID 83702(208) 343-2389
Booth Family Care Center1617 N. 24th St. PO Box 1216 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 343-3571
River of Life575 S. 13th St. Boise, ID 83702 (208) 389-9840
Idaho Youth Ranch7025 Emerald Street Boise, ID 83704 (208) 377-2613
Salvation Army4308 W State Boise, ID 83703 (208) 336-0100
Women's and Children's Alliance720 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-7025
Coeur d'Alene
Children's Village1350 West Hanley Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-1189
St. Vincent De Paul108 E. Walnut Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 664-3095
Women's Center 850 North 4th StreetCoeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 664-9303
Idaho Falls
The Haven2480 S. Yellowstone Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (208) 523-6413
Lewiston
YWCA of Lewiston300 Main St. Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-1535
McCall
The Shepherd's Home260 Mission StreetMcCall, ID 83638(208) 634-1152
Moscow
Alternative To Violence Of The PalousePO Box 8517 Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 883-3438
Nampa
Community Family Shelter1214 4th St South Nampa, ID 83651(208) 461-3733
Lighthouse Shelter for Men472 Caldwell Blvd Nampa, Idaho (208) 461-5030Valley Crisis CenterPO Box 558 Nampa, ID 83653 (208) 467-4130Pocatello
Aid For Friends(208) 232-0178
Bannock Youth FoundationBannock House 620 W. Fremont PO Box 246 Pocatello, ID 83206 (208) 234-1122
Freedom L.Z. / SEICAA641 N. 8th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 232-1114Sandpoint
Bonner County Homeless Task Force 212 North 4th Ave. #160 Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 265-2952Homeless Services - Transitional HousingBoise
City Light Home for Women and Children1404 W Jefferson St.Boise, ID 83702(208) 343-2389
River of Life575 S. 13th St. Boise, ID 83702 (208) 389-9840
Idaho Youth Ranch7025 Emerald Street Boise, ID 83704
Neighborhood Housing ServicesPO Box 8223 Boise, ID 83707-2223 (208) 343-4065
Safe Place Ministries2645 N. Cole Road P. O. Box 4892 Boise, ID 83711 (208) 323-2169
Salvation Army4308 W State Boise, ID 83703 (208) 336-0100
Women's and Children's Alliance720 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-7025
Coeur d'Alene
Children's Village1350 West Hanley Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-1189
St. Vincent De Paul 108 E Walnut Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 664-3095
Idaho Falls
CLUB, Inc. 545 3rd Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401(208) 524-8143
F.A.I.T.H. PO Box 2553 Idaho Falls, ID 83403 (208) 522-1056
The Haven2480 S Yellowstone Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (208)523-6413Lewiston
YWCA of Lewiston300 Main St Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-1535Moscow
Sojourners' Alliance627 N Van Buren St Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 883-3438NampaValley Crisis Center PO Box 558 Nampa, ID 83653 (208) 467-4130Pocatello
Aid For Friends(208) 232-0178
Bannock Youth FoundationBannock House 620 W. Fremont PO Box 246Pocatello, ID 83206 (208) 234-1122
Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA)641 N. 8th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83204 (208) 232-1114
SandpointBonner County Homeless Task Force 212 North 4th Ave. #160 Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 265-2952
Twin Falls
Valley House 507 Addison Ave. West Twin Falls, ID 83301