Go & Give
Besides clothing, shoes & pants (which are available at shelters on a limited basis), the following items are needed (*especially underwear & socks that are thrown away instead of washed):
*Bulk supplies or here can be found at the following retailers or use our GoFundMe account and supplies will be purchased & distributed regularly. 100% of the proceeds goes to buying supplies—I receive no compensation whatsoever.
Amazon winter supplies and sleeping bags
New shoes range from $25 at Walmart
New winter boots ranging from $45-65 at Walmart
New wool socks range from $10-15 at Walmart (wool retains heat even when wet)
New underwear for men & women range from $15-20 for 6 pairs at Walmart (buy size medium-large for both men & women)
New winter coats for men & women range from $50-60 at Walmart (buy size large for both men & women)
New gloves range from $16-20 at Walmart
New galoshes for men or women range from $25 at Walmart
New wool blankets range from $25-65 at Walmart (wool retains heat even when wet)
New thermal underwear ranges from $10-20 at Walmart (buy large size for both men & women)
New sleeping bags range from $60 (*need cold weather 0-degree rated waterproof bags) at Walmart
High quality protein bars can be found at Walmart or Costco
All other items on the list can be found for under $10 at Walmart, Dollar Tree, or Amazon
Three major obstacles the homeless face are: 1) light at night 2) entertainment during the day and 3) being able to charge their phones if they have one. This high-value, solar-powered crank radio solves all three, and one device can service several people for about $20 on Amazon (prices vary)
