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Nomadhero_ t1_iqxxn5u wrote

Reply to comment by rhodyjourno in Homelessness in R.I. could reach an all-time high this winter, advocates say by rhodyjourno

How can the average person help?

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Dopey-NipNips t1_iqy1ntk wrote

Give out socks, hot hands and cash

These people are gonna freeze to death all winter and never make it on the news because who gives a fuck about another bumsicle

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bigparkfan t1_iqyduso wrote

I think using the term bumsicle takes a lot of steam out of your argument.

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Dopey-NipNips t1_iqzs131 wrote

There's no argument to this

Homeless people freeze to death in the winter.

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Blubomberikam t1_ir1kb16 wrote

Its more you can say what happens without being dehumanizing. These are people at real risk of a painful death, maybe try to pretend theyre human beings and not "bums"

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Seasnek t1_ir0d453 wrote

Also give a call to McKees office. And donate to the groups listed in the article. Make enough noise so the elected officials have to pay attention.

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Sopressata t1_ir3dgaf wrote

The John brown club takes donations of cash and other things and distributes it to folks once a week. They go out to KP and burnside and try to give people hot hands, food, and information on services.

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