Helping homeless in winter..

Statistics say that there are around 200000 homeless people in America. Feels little sad, to know , that number is on little higher side.

And 4 died last month in Bayarea out of cold. Not a good news :(

Anyways, if you get to see any homeless people in bay area, call 311. Because as per Hypothermia Hotline, all homeless are offered shelter , but  some refused. Those need to be handled by patrols/ professionals only.

Patrols provide them blankets, warm drinks and other clothing to them ,And check or monitor them periodically.
 

For other cities, please call the below number. If your city is not listed below, you can call 211 to find out hypothermia hotline.

• Atlanta: 404-447-3678 for the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
• Baltimore: 311
• Birmingham, Ala.: 205-252-9571 for the Firehouse Shelter
• Boston: 617-534-2526 for Friends of Boston’s Homeless or dial 311
• Chicago: 311
• Denver: 720-944-1007 for Denver’s Road Home (during business hours)
• Detroit: 1-800-274-3583 and 1-800-343-4427
• Fort Collins, Colo.: 719-632-1822 for Springs Rescue Mission and 970-484-5010 for Catholic Charities-Larimer County
• Kansas City, Mo.: 816-474-4599
• Las Vegas: 702-369-4357 for HELP of Southern Nevada (from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday)
• Minneapolis: 612-879-7624 for St. Stephen’s street outreach team
• New York City: 311
• Philadelphia: 215-232-1984 for the Project HOME Homeless Outreach Hotline
• San Francisco: 311
• St. Louis: 314-802-5444 for the Housing Resource Center hotline (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Mon-Friday)
• Thunder Bay, Ontario: 807-620-7678 for the SOS team (operates between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m.)
• Toronto: 311
• Washington, D.C.: 1-800-535-7252 for the Hypothermia Hotline