Homeless people in our cities

Posted by: CAT17

3rd May 2011 12:11am

WHY isn't there a charity set up to support the homeless in our cities> We all seem to be able to donate to "popular/well known" charities and yet dont think of the people who are sleeping in our parklands amd streets. Governments are always sending millions to foreign countries and yet spend nothing on our own people. Asylum seekers are housed, even in exspensive private hotels, why can't the same be done to ease the hardship that our own people are facing every day often through no fault of their own? Why has no government done something about this shameful situation. Winter will soon be here and things are going to be tougher. I wish I could organise a group to help, but unfortunately health issues prevent my involment. What do others feel about this situation.

ko_ala_ann

20th Dec 2011 08:51am

My first time placing my views, so please bear with me if I have done it wrong . . .

This year I started knitting mittens and scarves with yarn I had on hand in Man, Lady, Child and Toddler sizes. I intend to give it to the local Group / Charity that runs a food van (twice a week I think) in the Caboolture area serving hot food to the Homeless at night. Because it was so close to the end of Winter I decided to just keep working at it with the yarn I have and then give the knitted items in time for next Winter.

I also am making a rug out of the yarn that isn't enough left to make mittens, etc. "Waste not, want not" was the way I was raised in the 50's / 60's, hence the rug. I listed a Wanted on Freecycle in my local area for leftover 8ply yarn without any luck. After almost 2 years on Sickness Allowance and several months now on Disability Pension, on my good days, I have the time to knit these projects.

I imagine not everyone living on the streets or in their cars are there by choice. A saying I remember from years back, "Charity begins at home" is why I am doing this to help my local Community.

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