Hikers4Homeless

I think the #1 misconception about the homeless is that they're not grateful for the help that they receive. Some of the homeless people I've met are the most grateful, most humble people I know! You give them a doughnut, they give you a hug. The rest of us just manage to mumble thanks when someone buys us a doughnut.

How about 100,000 jobs created? Giving people a job helps them to help themselves.

What advice would you give the founder of a small nonprofit that helps the homeless who is just starting out? What have you learned?

Hi DWSLV, you can contact Hikers for the Homeless on our facebook page to find out more about what we do. :)

One more question if I may - how do you deal with negative responses to trying to help the homeless? Is there any hope of educating people who feel the homeless are a nuisance or should we just move on and focus on those who are interested in helping?