January 9, 2016
2016's RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS #2:
Today, I was fortunate to be a part of a group (Merge Memphis) who headed up Project Warm Memphis.
THE PLAN: Tape/tack ziplock bags containing scarves, hats, gloves, socks, etc. to bus stops along Poplar Ave. and trees in downtown parks / viaducts where homeless frequent. Each bag contained a note explaining these were free gifts for anyone to use who may be cold.
WHAT HAPPENED: It was rainy and icky. But with the temperatures forecasted in the 20's tonight, we couldn't let that stop us. So, after a quick prayer for guidance, we got to work. Not only did we have enough donated bags to successfully place them in all planned areas, but we were blessed enough to meet, interact with, and personally give some of the items directly to some individuals who needed them.
I met some wonderful, like-minded volunteers, as well. One of them, a very sweet girl named Mariah, noticed one homeless man in an Old Navy shirt dragging everything he owned in a small suitcase that no longer had wheels. It just so happened that she had a larger rolling suitcase in her car that she had planned to get rid of. She offered it to him, along with the scarves/gloves. He was so very grateful! The smile on his face warmed my heart.
Another blessing came in the form of a break in the rain. During the 60-90 minutes we were placing the bags, the rains basically stayed away. What a great way to start a Saturday!
I'm looking forward to working with Merge Memphis in some of my future "Kindness" endeavors!
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