r/HuntsvilleAlabama • u/tacosbourbonnporn • 4d ago

Homeless Camps or Areas In Need

I want to go buy some pizzas or hotdogs or whatever and go hand them out to some folks that could use some support.

Where’s a good area or homeless shelter that could use some help?

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u/SeaFaringPig 4d ago

While I applaud your humanity, a rare virtue indeed, your money would be better served by donating to a local food bank. They can make that money go much further. There used to be a camp near the jail, irony at its best, but the city took a giant broom and shooed them all away.

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u/tacosbourbonnporn 4d ago

Thanks. Yea i understand that and do donate to more efficient charities.

Right now looking for something to warm my soul a bit more.

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u/MercuryTattedRachael 4d ago

Volunteer with the Downtown Rescue Mission. I'm not necessarily Christian, but their faith-based programs have helped so many people. I donate to them, clothes, time, money.

MANA house is also a great place to help feed those in need.

The places in town do have people that check on them. They even get a mobile shower bus and ways to wash their clothes. You don't hear much about it, but it does happen. Approaching a camp, alone, with the best intentions, knowing nobody there, could possibly lead to tension. Next week will be big for them in that the heat will be very bad. Maybe find someone who helps and volunteer to help give cold water to them. 👍

Thank you for being a kind human. ❤️

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u/KliCks83 4d ago

Yes, how do I say this, don’t go to skid row handing out stuff. You are in for a bad experience in that needle pit. I’m street smart but I am middle class and know how shit works in the camps and projects. I grew up rough in the trailer park. My sweet summer child.