Causes of Homelessness
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Volunteer Activities
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Work at a shelter
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Help build or fix up houses or shelters
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Columbus Habitat for Humanity
(706) 653-6003
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Russell County Habitat for Humanity
(334) 298-8495
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Offer your professional skills and services directly
or to assist in job training
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Share your hobbies
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Help children
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Involve others
Contributions
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Register at iGive to donate a percent of your
online purchase to the Task Force

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Clothing
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Contribute in-kind services and materials
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Donate household goods or other items
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There is a need for furniture and household
items.
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Support a homeless person or family
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There is a need for housing and utility deposits.
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Raise funds for a program
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Give directly
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Organize "survival kits" to give out to homeless
people
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The Network constantly runs out of "survival
or hygiene kits".
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Help homeless people contact loved ones
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Encourage your company to hire homeless people
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Raise money for security deposits
Advocacy
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Register homeless people to vote
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Volunteer at the local, state or national housing or
homeless advocacy coalition
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Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness
2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 109
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 575-5785, Fax: (770) 575-5786
Email: MKAP217@aol.com
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Attend neighborhood and public meetings and speak up
in favor of low-income housing, group homes, shelters, and homelessness
prevention programs
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Organize site visits to homeless programs with political
leaders and the media
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Encourage homeless people, agency volunteers, and staff
to write government officials
Educate Yourself, Your Children, and Your
Communities
There are many books about homelessness. Visit
your local library or bookstore.
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