Homeless kids helped by grassroots effots

Grassroots efforts make a real difference in the lives of homeless kids struggling to survive.

Sometimes even the smallest effort can have an enormous impact on a homeless kid's life.

The very meaning of "grassroots action" is a movement that starts from the ground up and is driven by the beliefs of a community. If you care passionately about the welfare of America's kids, then the possibilities for making a difference are limitless. Big or small, every action counts, and every effort you make shows these kids that someone really does care.

Here are some of the ways you can make a difference on a community level:

  • Post banners about the issues facing homeless kids on your favorite social networking sites. Become a friend of Covenant House on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace and help us spread the word about youth homelessness! Learn more about how to post Covenant House banners on your social networking page.
     
  • Have family and friends donate "gently used" professional clothing – it is vital that our kids look the best they can when going on job interviews... and the right outfit can go a long way to help boost once-homeless kids' self-confidence and make a positive first impression!
     
  • Host a community candlelight vigil for homeless kids. A vigil brings together members of your community at a local church, school, park, or public gathering place. Learn more about how to organize a community vigil today.
     
  • Gather friends for a dinner to discuss ways you can support homeless kids in your community. Combine your creativity, resources, and influence to make a difference in your community.
     
  • Hold a drive to collect dress, casual and athletic shoes for homeless kids in your community. Like your children, grandchildren, nephews, and nieces, our kids outgrow their shoes at an alarming rate. You can help dress homeless kids for success.
     
  • Host a bake sale for homeless kids. Bake cookies, pies, cakes, and brownies with your own kids, while explaining to them that some kids don’t have a warm bed in a safe home. Help your kids see that they can help homeless kids in your community.
     
  • Hold a coat or blanket drive – for so many of our kids, being warm in the winter is a luxury that most of us take for granted. By helping us warm a child's body, we begin to warm their souls.