![]() ![]() From a business and government perspective, what we have seen in the last few weeks and days, is how fast we can move and make decisions when we want to affect change as a society. We’ve even seen famous musicians like John Legend, Keith Urban and Pink play free concerts for people isolated at home. When the pressure is on, and governments are overloaded, it is up to businesses large and small to do things that will better their employees, customers and the community at large, until this difficult time passes. That said, today I’m highlighting 50 helpers. Most people’s lives have been completely upended by the Corona Virus or COVID-19 sweeping the world. ![]() It is bizarre to see the grocery store ransacked, the schools empty, and the explosion of mass hysteria on social media. I live in the Bay Area where there has been a mandatory shutdown. You will always find people who are helping.’” And that can be no truer than now. Rogers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mom would say to me ‘Look for the helpers. and the Salvation Army are asking for new or gently used school supplies and books to send to low-income families.Mr. Local school districts and chapters of organizations like like Girls Inc. School and Office SuppliesĪn0ther way to help: Donate your excess school or office supplies to the millions of kids transitioning to at-home learning. You can also find out whether your community has a local pet food pantry, which collects donations of unopened dog and cat food to distribute to pet owners in need. If you have a surplus of unneeded pet supplies at home, the Humane Society recommends calling local animal shelters to find out if they're accepting donations. We're all extra-thankful for our furry friends right now. (Check out Feeding America,, or if you need help locating one.) If you have a cupboard full of unopened, non-perishable food items that you probably won't be able to finish no matter how long you're stuck at home, get in touch with a local food pantry to see if they can be donated. With an increasing number people losing their jobs or unable to work due to illness, food bank are facing higher demand than ever. MedSupplyDrive, a student-led non-profit dedicated to getting PPE to healthcare workers and first responders, has set up a website with information about how to donate masks and other in-demand items like bleach, non-latex gloves, and even rain ponchos and bandanas. But if you did, now is the time to donate them (or any other personal protective equipment) to a local hospital or medical center. Hopefully, you listened to the CDC's advice not to stockpile surgical masks for personal use. The organization is asking that donors refrain from leaving items outside if the location is closed instead, have them organized, bagged, and ready to drop off as soon as the store reopens. While some Goodwill stores are open for donations of clothing and household items, many of its locations have had to close drop-off locations due to local government regulations, so check with your local Goodwill before packing up your car. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Head to the Salvation Army website to locate your nearest service center, and call to ensure that they're open before dropping anything off. Right now, its most-wanted list includes cleaning and sanitizing items like disinfectant spray and laundry detergent household paper products nonperishable foods, preferably packaged in cans, boxes or bags baby supplies, including formula, food, bottles, pacifiers, diapers and wipes and unused personal hygiene products like shampoo and toothbrushes. The Salvation Army is still accepting in-store donations of basic supplies at select service centers across the country. ![]() We've rounded up a list of resources to help you figure out where you can drop off your unneeded goods while safely social distancing. It also means that you'll probably end up with a whole pile of household items to donate to those in need-and, right now, that's more important than ever. For those seeking a useful way to spend their time during social distancing-or anyone simply interested in forging a deeper connection with their homes-HB has launched Home Love, a series of daily tips and ideas to make every minute indoors more productive (and gratifying!).įor a lot of us, spending more time will spark an inevitable urge to do some decluttering, whether that means tidying the linen closet or doing a full basement clean-out. ![]()
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