What Leads to People Experiencing Homelessness & How We Can Help (Episode #178) with Leigh Lincoln

Helping of Happiness

Show Notes:

A little about our guest leigh Lincoln…

Leigh is an advocate for people experiencing homelessness. As a single mom, she raised and homeschooled her son who is now in his twenties. Leigh herself was adopted. Through the example, and from the love and care she received from her adopted parents, she always knew she wanted to help those less fortunate than she.

“As an adopted child, I had been given the gift of a home. I was literally chosen by someone to be their child. It’s beautiful and special and you know that YOU were PICKED.”

How can we help????

volunteer in soup kitchens

serve or donate to shelters

participate in a street feed (when groups get together and bring food to the camps of those experiencing homelessness

hop on Facebook or another social app to find groups in your community that are helping and get involved there

participate in prevention programs with a community development organization or a church that helps people get jobs or into their own homes

From Leigh’s experience, she has found that going on welfare tends to be a trap, not a help. She has see that neighbors helping each other builds a better sense of accountability and community.

Want to know some other ways you can Light The World this season? check out this resource for 50 ways to serve.

Another resource I really love year round, is JustServe.Org . Find service projects near you by putting in your zip code. There are also remote service options listed.

Another fun way to help!! Giving Machines - Where are they?!!

Melissa McKneely, Area Public Relations and Collin County Director for the Texas Dallas East Communications Council, came on our podcast to tell us about these amazing Giving Machines that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created.

How do these machines work? They are a service vending machine:

“Give clean water, goats, meals, toys, and more to those in need through a unique giving experience. Your donations go directly to global and local charities to help change lives around the world.”

Find a machine near you!!

Some machines are traveling machines and are only at a location for a short amount of time. Look closely at the dates as well as the location so you don’t miss it!

Where you can find more from Author leigh Lincoln & her books:

Website: leighlincolnauthor.com

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