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Just a few weeks ago, #ITGTransportation volunteered their time and effort to make a positive impact at Loaves & Fishes Community Services. This nonprofit organization tirelessly works towards alleviating hunger and poverty in communities, and for the second consecutive year, our team joined forces to support their cause. Witness the moments from that day by watching the video recap below. #LoavesandFishes #Volunteer #logistics #supplychain

Just a few weeks ago, #ITGTransportation volunteered their time and effort to make a positive impact at Loaves & Fishes Community Services. This nonprofit organization tirelessly works towards alleviating hunger and poverty in communities, and for the second consecutive year, our team joined forces to support their cause. Witness the moments from that day by watching the video recap below. #LoavesandFishes #Volunteer #logistics #supplychain

Today, the Executive Club team dedicated their time to the Ace of Clubs homeless shelter, embodying the spirit of community and compassion. It's moments like these that remind us of the collective power we hold. Each helping hand, each shared meal, and every moment spent listening to those with lived experiences of homelessness, brings us closer to understanding and action. We believe that if more individuals and organisations took a moment to step into the world of volunteering, the impact on homelessness could be profound. It's not just about one day or one act of service; it's about fostering a continuous commitment to support the most vulnerable in our society. Our aim at the Executive Club goes beyond business success; it's about building a legacy of giving back, creating ripples of change that extend far beyond our immediate circle. Let's use our networks not just for growth, but for goodwill. We're proud of the work done today and inspired to keep this momentum going. Together, we can be the keystones of change in our community. #ExecutiveClubCares #CommunityService #SocialImpact #Volunteering #HomelessnessAwareness #GiveBack

Our friends at Casa Melody's (Melody's Children's Home) recently moved into a new location! If you don't know, this has been many years in the making and the process left them homeless for a while... I tell the story in this newsletter: https://shorturl.at/fswY5 #charitywork #nonprofitwork #fightingpoverty #povertyreduction #povertyalleviation

Housing justice is a struggle for communities across #MN. The state has one of the worst housing disparities between white households and those of color nationwide. Yet, many nonprofit organizations, such as Community Action, are working hard through advocacy and programming to change it. How remains a question agencies continue to struggle with. To assist, the Urban Institute released "Pursuing Housing Justice: Interventions for Impact." If you missed its release earlier this year, now might be the time to read it at tinyurl.com/y629ewhd. The publication touches on policy issues such as increasing housing supply, ending and preventing homelessness, household and community protections, community power-building, and opportunity and wealth. #MinnCAP #CommunityAction #BeCommunityAction #Advocacy #AdvocacyWorks #PovertyExperts #FightingPoverty #Nonprofit #Homes4AllMN #HelpingPeople #ChangingLives

The only two consistent factors in the fourty years we've been addressing #homelessness in the US have been shelters and failure. Finland has shown us that this is not a coincidence. Individuals cannot rebuild their lives on unstable foundations, but providing a sturdy foundation without necessary tools is not enough either. We must commit to providing both #HousingForAll and support services. Let's ditch this 'sheltered/unsheltered' paradigm and work towards a solution that will actually #EndHomelessness. Shout out to Mark Horvath for his great work going above and beyond to investigate what works and what doesn't. If you're feeling charitable this holiday season, consider donating to Invisible People, and let's all advocate for more effective solutions to the #homeless crisis in the new year. #homelessnessawareness #housingfirst #sweeplessinseattle #government #socialjustice #socialimpact #homelesssupport #supportedhousing

Global Generosity Movement Tuesday November 28, 2023 is a day to focus on ways to contribute to our communities and improve lives of others. HMSHost @ Toronto Pearson YYZ have an annual Warm Weather Drive in support of our Homeless Youth  in Peel Region. We donate coats, gloves, hats, blankets , sweaters, boots and socks to "Our Place Peel". As our cold weather months approach and pressure on affordable housing and shelters our donations will make a difference. A few years ago I rehired an associate who had faced homelessness and had lost his toes from frostbite- our goal is to help the youth and support them during challenging times. Everyone Counts - a Community Report noted the following statistics. ( Peel) 27% of respondents indicated they first experienced homelessness as a youth. 6% of respondents indicated they first experienced homelessness as a child. "Homelessness is often the result of what are known as systemic or societal barriers including a lack of affordable and appropriate housing. the individual/households financial, mental, cognitive, behavioural or physical challenges, and/or racism and discrimination". It is with great honor and humility that I write we are committed to supporting communities all around the world. We are Change Makers ! #Avolta #HMShost #givingtuesday #journeyon #changemakers

What if we could prevent more children from entering the foster system by addressing the root problems related to poverty? Could we keep families together and transform lives radically? Adrien Lewis, the Founder & President of CarePortal, a nonprofit that connects churches with the real-time needs of local children and families in crisis, explores these questions in detail in this week's featured blog. If foster care and orphan prevention are causes close to your heart, read this week's blog and learn how you can help families in your community: https://lnkd.in/gPtQ3JGQ #blog #fostercare #nonprofitwork

While on a volunteer trip to West Baltimore with Chris, Jake starts up a conversation with a friendly and candid local named Don. 🗣 The two talked at length about the current status of the West Baltimore neighborhood and the volunteer efforts that were taking place that week. When asked how he felt about seeing all of the new faces that had descended on the neighborhood, he had this to say: #WestBaltimore #CommunityResilience #RestorativeJustice #SystemicInequity #VolunteerImpact #BelongingMatters #SocialChange #HousingEquity #BridgingDivides #NeighborhoodRevitalization #TransformativeExperiences #RelinquishedRedlining #EmpathyInAction #CollectiveHealing #AgencyAndOwnership #ProximitySparksChange #BreakingBarriers #RestoringDignity #ImaginingEquity #CompassionateAction

The misconception that homelessness is a choice overlooks the myriad of unforeseeable circumstances that can lead anyone to this situation.🙌 ⠀ Through education, support, and community action, we aim to foster understanding and provide tangible help to those in need. 🤝💜 ⠀ Join us in our mission to make a meaningful difference. - Learn more about how you can contribute to changing lives and challenging misconceptions. ⤵ 🌐 https://lnkd.in/ey_ipkDm ⠀ #bigdreamsbiggerhearts #endhomelessness #homelessnessawareness #familiesinneed #supportveterans #youthsupport #makeadifference #changethenarrative #communityaction #nonprofitorganization #socialawareness #education #takeaction #bethechange #fightstigma #compassion #volunteerism #giveback #changemakers #philanthropy #communitysupport #breakthecycle #empowerment #hopeandhealing #awareness