I’m a long-haul Trucker 🚛... and I have seen sooo many people that could be “Blessed” by this type of giving and believe that I am being led to start this type giving. TY Brother & Sister for your Video 🙂
14:49 When I was younger I remember passing out homeless care bags and one of the things we put in them were little cards with the information for near by homeless shelters and rehabilitation centers. I felt like this was an amazing item to add especially if you’re embracing them with the warmth of love. They’ll probably be more prone to call one of those numbers/seek help since you were so nice to them. 😊
I love how intentional each item is. When we travel, we scoop up the hotel toiletries every day and bring them home to donate them to an outreach program. Well done Adam & Sherri! 💕
The sad reality is that not everybody is housing ready. And those people are fortunate to have individuals/couples/families like you to stand by the cracks to make sure those people slipping through are not forgotten. Not for a hand out but for a hand up. But it's a big job, and we need more hands...and more hearts.
Hi Adam & Sherri 🤗🙏!!! Isn’t God so great? I have been praying for the longest time for God to “use” me and like you, have the same calling❤ I volunteered at a Christian connected food bank and fell in love with the shoppers, who for a lot of the vol’s did not. Instead really treating them as somehow less than people which made me try that much harder to remember names, smile, laugh share my also hard earned joy🤗🤗🤗(which by the way I knew deeply I would never experience.) Had a pastor when I was 19 that told me so. He was wrong! Back to the food pantry I so loved, I got fired🙀!!! Have you ever??? Anyway, long story….with an amazingly beautiful new mission, I am now going to them, also by being led🙌 My joy is boundless! Mother Theresa knew this and there have been very few so well blessed. TY for all you do, what a wonderful, educational, inspirational video😻
Hello Adam I am so blessed to have a home and I teach my grand children and now my greatgrand children to share there blessing I do random act of kindness I didn't think about keeping my blessing bags in my car thank for all the great ideas and god bless you I live in chehalis WA. !
I'm putting a kit together right now and your video has useful ideas. tonight it's dropping below freezing and we have a lot of homeless in the area and the shelters don't have room, and right now I'm just throwing together anything I have extra of and going for a walk to see if somebody needs it. I searched this to see if there's anything I didn't think of.
My small group put a bunch of these blessings bags and handed them out around town. You just reminded me of all the smiles and thank you we got that day. Thank you for sharing this. God Bless you.
This is one of my FAVORITE videos EVER! I watch a series on RUclips called Invisible People and this issue is SOOOO IMPORTANT 🙏🏼 Thank you both for being so amazing
I love your saying " Kindness was the right choice" 💜 Thank you for taking the time to explain the items that you and Sherri give to those in need, but also why you chose those items. I too agree that looking someone in their eyes and listening to their stories is just as important as the items you give to them. Blessings to you and Sherri always. 💜🙏🏾
I will continue to say this, I just love your heart! It’s one of the reasons that drew me to you and Sherri. You’re so genuine and it’s refreshing in this day and time. May the Lord bless you both!
LOVE this bag idea. I just have separate items. In Calif. I bought small tubes of sun screen. Also, I travel a lot so I save the lotion, body wash and hotel soaps that I don’t use. Many hotels also have coffee packs that include filters. BIG HIT on the street. Gotta find a local charity that may have surplus Bombas. I’ve been buying Costco crew socks. Last, many homeless folks have dogs. Petco gave us a case of dog food (with pull off tops, not everyone has a can opener). You and Sherri are Angels on earth my friend and thanks for the humanity piece reminder. It’s essential.
We made ours on Saturday! It’s our third winter in a row of doing this. Thanks to you both for the ideas! This year our bags have socks, protein bars, a hot chocolate packet and lidded cup, a packet of tissues, a packet of cloth masks, hand/toe warmers, and a $10 gift card to Meijer.
Great Job!👍❤😊 My brother has started 2 dog mission, for the homeless people, several years ago in the Indianapolis Indiana. You have hit all the things my brother has always said. Thanks for sharing this, such a great video and I hope this inspires more people. 🙏🏻👍❤😊
I cannot wait to watch with the children. You both are just about the finest example of genuine and thoughtful people that I’ve ever seen on RUclips. You always are reaching to help another. I’ll watch happily with all the children (who adore u both) and I hope they can see the beauty of “giving”. Haven’t watched, but am certain this video like all the rest is wonderful, happy and bright! xo Theresa
I love that you both are so selfless and so serving to others. You two make our world brighter and better just by being the fantastic humans you are. Thank you so much for caring for others.
Thank you for sharing! It’s such a good thing to do. I like how you say ‘friends’ - I’m sure you have friends experiencing homelessness but it also reminds us that everyone is someone’s son, daughter, bother, sister, friend, etc. Another idea is to have feminine care products for women because they also don’t have access to those items. (I know some ppl find this a sensitive topic so feel free to delete if you think it’s not appropriate)
I was going to make this point too. When I was homeless, I had to use toilet paper or paper towels that I got in bathrooms, if it was available. It's not even included in Food/Diaper Pantry handouts like pet food is!
I love everything about this video. Thank you for including it in your vlogmas series. For several years in a row I have run a local 5K as a fundraiser for our local homeless shelter. It is called the Free Out Homelessness 5K. It is always run at night in January. This helps all participants get a better idea what it is like to be outside during the cold winter night. It was also a great reminder to all of us just how blessed we are. 2020 meant no races.....made me sad. This video reminded me there are still things I can do to help the homeless this winter. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this video. This year has been so hard on all of us...while I did my usual holiday giving already, I still had the desire on my heart to do a little more so I am going to make some of these and bring them with me to run errands since I know I will pass some spots where the homeless congregate. Adam, just want you to know - I watched a video of yours a while ago where you discussed going to Seattle and bringing socks for the homeless. You inspired me to do the same on my most recent trip there in the fall of 2019 - spent a good part of one of the days I was there walking around and was able to pass out quite a few pairs. May God bless both you and Sherri for being such kind, genuine people. Merry Christmas!
I too, am very happy to know you! And Sherri! This vlogmas wasn't a really fun one, or exciting, but you really touched on a subject that isnt a comfortable one, even for me. But you've given me so many ideas of ways to just relieve a homeless person, even like you said, if only with a smile!! Thank you for showing me this, and making me see, and things that actually could help, in a very small way!! You are both really Really good People!
Loved your video! My family and I give out similar bags, just some other ideas, we also add deodorant, baby wipes, applesauce pouches and a ziploc bag with a bit of cash. New additions for us this season just like you, were masks and Christmas cards. Best wishes to you guys for a happy and healthy holiday season, glad to have found your channel!
GREAT video!!! I'm originally from Portland, and one of the other needs there for the homeless was always pet food and treats. So many homeless people in PDX have dogs (and a few cats), so that's something else to consider. As I was watching your video a Bombas commercial popped up on TV. What a cool company!
I love these ideas and shared this video on my Facebook page. Hopefully it will inspire others to create these gift bags and maybe gain some subscribers for your channel. I wish you both a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Loved watching you guys serve, even in small moments, while I was visiting. Such amazing hearts that you and Sherri have, and so honored to call you friends. ❤️
I need to do this when I go to Memphis. We don't have many homeless in our direct area, but when I go to memphis there is a whole bunch of them. I love the deep thought you have put into this.
Great video and great ideas!!! My mom and I love serving the homeless population. We want to start doing blessing bags for men, women, teens, and kids. Teens and kids, I feel, are overlooked for the most part. Thank you and your wife for loving the homeless. I think your kits are awesome. I might add nail clippers, tweezers, comb, Dollar Tree gift cards, etc., along with a lot of the items that you suggested.
Adam, this was amazing! As someone who lives in a large city, homelessness is an issue here. We’ve done bags like this before, but these are some EXCELLENT tips!
Thank you for sharing and for the great advice. This year, i will finally be able to do something like this and think about putting apples. i will now change it to bananas
Did these kind of kits last year and gave them to our local Salvation Army outreach program along with blankets and pillows as they have a sleeping shelter during the coldest nights of the year. This year I just gave money but want to go back to the kits as I enjoyed putting them together.
Thank you for this video. I live in Los Angeles and the homeless problem and the problems that come with that are so out of control here. I find myself forgetting the human factor, and instead feel angry. Thank you.
I love your heart. This was such a great video. I am looking forward to sharing these ideas with the kids. Like you, on those cold days or rainy days one of my first thoughts is how my heart hurts for those who are without warmth. YES! Looking people in the eye and smiling is the touch of humanity everyone needs, no matter their circumstance. Thank you so much for sharing.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!!!! We live in a town of just under 50,000 people. Where can we find someone in need more than us? (I'm on disability and I had worked in social work, so didn't make much of a living, so make less on SSDI). But I still want to help others. I could crochet blankets if I had the yarn to do so. Perhaps I'll start with a scrap yarn blanket.
Perhaps reach out to some local organizations in your town that serve this population and see what they say? Each are can be different, so asking those on the ground locally can give you the best information
can you share any wholesale sites where we can purchase products for go bags? Particularly socks and underwear and tarps. Your video is so helpful, Many Thanks.
One thing to think about two is I have a friend that’s homeless and you have to be because she has to be kind of cautious when she goes into businesses about what she’s scaring and how she looks because otherwise she’ll be thrown out, so so the first thing I did is I went and ordered her a rolling bag. That’s a nice fabric one for shopping so she can put all of her crap in it and it not scream hopeless person you know she’s able to walk into Starbucks or the mall or anywhere with her rolling bag look like anybody else . They’re not cheap but they’re well worth it. They last for years and it gives her some dignity back.. . She said she needed socks and underwear, but there’s no place that gives out socks and underwear really except the shelters. She has some middle illness so she’s kind of afraid of the shelters, but she said, even if you go to Goodwill, they may have like a pair or two but it’s used like there’s nowhere you can go as a homeless person she said really and get stocks and underwear which is something that she _ So I got her a rolling bag a couple months ago I’m kind of adding to it because you know I just can’t go out and buy a bunch of stuff. I’m not working myself but yeah, I’ve kind of added like if I find something at the dollar store and put it in and one thing I’m going to try to get her is like one of those mini stoves that you can fall down they use tablets or you can actually use them with wood that would be another awesome thing to give somebody because that way they could heat some water, you know they can heat water for instant soup instant noodles she’s currently staying in no electricity, but you know, at least with that she could make tea and some small things again there you can get some of them very cheaply and they fold up into nothing. You could also get these little complete meals from Hartville. They’re not super healthy but they’re shit shelf stable so they don’t need to be refrigerated and of course if you get a little tiny stove with a little pot and if she could heat it up and have a nice meal. Also, remember Tylenol and Advil as well as pads and don’t forget to think of homeless pets as well that these people a lot of people have dogs.
Our 3rd holiday season with my grandkids doing similar bags here in Long Beach. Rain ponchos. Mylar blankets. Lighter. Toothbrush -paste. Scarf. Washcloth. Chapstick. My grandkids write the holiday cards. Thanks! $10 cash.
That Christmas card is an amazing idea. I’ve spent some Thanksgiving and Christmases alone and it’s terrible. I’m very happy now to have somewhere to go for Christmas, but there was a time where I didn’t and it was so hard to see all of my neighbors get presents and it was no Christmas card for me. There was no present coming for me And it was so difficult. It was so difficult to lose my family in the span of two years. You know I went from having family holiday to nothing and nobody it was. It was so hard I remember getting a card like the real estate agent or something like that and see the card being so excited that you know somebody was actually thinking of being ripped the card up and the bill to realize it was like an advert. You know saying that another thing would be you know if you had the money money would be baby to put like a little present in there at Christmas because odds are nobody will be getting an actual wrapped present . I now have the worst to go at Christmas and I’m very very grateful because it’s so hard to be a load of the holidays and I’ll say to people I like to be alone but it’s truth is you know it’s so hard and difficult
Great work brother but i looked to see if you are still doing this or similar 3 years later and i can only find cruise and disney videos. Big change for channel content but it would be great if you are still helping the less fortunate in your community because it looks like you were a blessing to those people. God bless.🙏🏼🛐
Hi! Thanks for watching! Just as an update, i’m still leading a local nonprofit that has, just this year alone in 2024, provided mentorship to survivors of human trafficking, as well as at risk youth, distributed over 8000 pairs of brand new socks to our neighbors experiencing homelessness here in Alaska, and held trainings all over our state where we help average, every day Alaskans understand ways that they can better serve, vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities. So, the work continues.
@@LeggLife that is so great to hear brother. I co-run and am chaplain for a street outreach here in Australia for homeless and destitute people and people like yourselves are such an inspiration, this video alone has given me so many ideas for care packages as we come into winter here. Thank you for getting back to me, you and your work are appreciated and not only by those you help. God bless and safe travels. Bryan, Man of Faith Minustries & Let Hope Arise Community Outreach.🙏🏼🛐❤️🔥
Just a suggestion, but the squeezable pouches that you can find in the baby food/canned fruit sections may also be a welcome addition to your already thoughtful Blessing Bags. Merry Christmas
Oh, another thing would be like a very small backpacker camping stove you can get them super cheap or they’re just like a little metal piece that is the size small piece of paper and they could use tablets or I think you can also use wood but it’s just big enough to heat Like some water. I had a friend who’s homeless she kind of basically still is and you know even though she’s in a house there’s no electricity so having someway to heat water and cook things is really good.
We think this is a great thing to do with kids! What a fun way to start having a conversation with them about a topic that isn’t always addressed, and what a great chance to begin showing the importance of kindness to others!
This is amazing and perfect timing. I went out and purchased my blessing bag items today. Thanks for your tips; I hope the bags I created sill have a positive impact on those they reach. Question: does Sherri ever give out the bags/socks alone? I’m a believer in the good of people, but my family worries about me handing these out as a small woman. Thoughts?
@@LeggLife thanks for the insight. Sharing this information has been so impactful. I’ve shared my bags on my Instagram and already 3 people have sent me money to purchase more bags! Thanks for your time sharing this and inspiration to do amazing things :)
Dang it Leggs, God Bless y'all and those giant hearts of yours. I was crying and this was extremely helpful and very informative! Does Alaska have soup houses for the homeless or places they can keep warm even for if a while during the cold? :(
Ive started giving food homeless people when I see them but I often don’t engage in conversation because I’m worried about being unintentionally patronising 😬 I don’t want to say the wrong thing
@LeggLife Would small travel size bottles of hydrogen peroxide be okay to give to our friends? I remember you mentioning no alcohol, like for boo boo kts.
Oh, speaking of the dental issues giving somebody a bottle of Listerine can really help. If you have demon issues I have 26 cavities. Yes I do take care of my teeth they’re due to a medical issue. You know I’m kind of fixing one at a time so if you use Listerine and you have an active infection, it’ll really help your teeth and a lot. This is another thing that she told me about because she has a lot of dental issues and she said to make sure that you know I include the Listerine because he could really knock out Some painful teeth and also get some of the numbing gel for teeth when you can always make this a separate little kid if it And just asked if somebody needs it>
Hi hi, i have a question. So, I live in the Vegas area and often drive by people who have signs that just say “hungry.” Now, me and my two roommates are all college student and we receive food from our campus once a week. We usually cook together and share meals, so we have an abundance of canned vegetables that we don’t use. In your opinion, is it appropriate to put some cans in a bag along with some other things even if we can’t provide can openers? Thank you 😊
Such a good question! Yes, I think it's appropriate to still give them. They may have a can opener, or know someone who does, or get creative on how to open them. Either way, it's still a source of food that they may not have had otherwise.
We normally get larger size socks, because especially in colder climates we know a lot of people who wear multiple pairs. Larger sizes allow that to happen easier.
I am so proud to be your Mom!
You have raised a fantastic human 😊 thank you for your gift to the world! ❤
Well, I had a very good example of generosity and kindness growing up, so it just feels natural! 😄
Wow good job mom you all deserve a round of applause! You're all great humans! Love you guys!
Great job mom ❤❤❤
awwwwww
I’m a long-haul Trucker 🚛... and I have seen sooo many people that could be “Blessed” by this type of giving and believe that I am being led to start this type giving. TY Brother & Sister for your Video 🙂
14:49
When I was younger I remember passing out homeless care bags and one of the things we put in them were little cards with the information for near by homeless shelters and rehabilitation centers.
I felt like this was an amazing item to add especially if you’re embracing them with the warmth of love. They’ll probably be more prone to call one of those numbers/seek help since you were so nice to them. 😊
I love how intentional each item is. When we travel, we scoop up the hotel toiletries every day and bring them home to donate them to an outreach program. Well done Adam & Sherri! 💕
We really do try and be intentional with each item we include :)
The sad reality is that not everybody is housing ready. And those people are fortunate to have individuals/couples/families like you to stand by the cracks to make sure those people slipping through are not forgotten. Not for a hand out but for a hand up.
But it's a big job, and we need more hands...and more hearts.
Hi Adam & Sherri 🤗🙏!!! Isn’t God so great? I have been praying for the longest time for God to “use” me and like you, have the same calling❤ I volunteered at a Christian connected food bank and fell in love with the shoppers, who for a lot of the vol’s did not. Instead really treating them as somehow less than people which made me try that much harder to remember names, smile, laugh share my also hard earned joy🤗🤗🤗(which by the way I knew deeply I would never experience.) Had a pastor when I was 19 that told me so. He was wrong! Back to the food pantry I so loved, I got fired🙀!!! Have you ever??? Anyway, long story….with an amazingly beautiful new mission, I am now going to them, also by being led🙌 My joy is boundless! Mother Theresa knew this and there have been very few so well blessed. TY for all you do, what a wonderful, educational, inspirational video😻
u made me cry just by saying how u understand and know why they look away. God Bless you and your family
Hello Adam I am so blessed to have a home and I teach my grand children and now my greatgrand children to share there blessing I do random act of kindness I didn't think about keeping my blessing bags in my car thank for all the great ideas and god bless you I live in chehalis WA. !
I'm putting a kit together right now and your video has useful ideas. tonight it's dropping below freezing and we have a lot of homeless in the area and the shelters don't have room, and right now I'm just throwing together anything I have extra of and going for a walk to see if somebody needs it. I searched this to see if there's anything I didn't think of.
My small group put a bunch of these blessings bags and handed them out around town. You just reminded me of all the smiles and thank you we got that day. Thank you for sharing this. God Bless you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)
This is one of my FAVORITE videos EVER!
I watch a series on RUclips called Invisible People and this issue is SOOOO IMPORTANT 🙏🏼
Thank you both for being so amazing
I love your saying " Kindness was the right choice" 💜 Thank you for taking the time to explain the items that you and Sherri give to those in need, but also why you chose those items. I too agree that looking someone in their eyes and listening to their stories is just as important as the items you give to them. Blessings to you and Sherri always. 💜🙏🏾
Always ❤
I will continue to say this, I just love your heart! It’s one of the reasons that drew me to you and Sherri. You’re so genuine and it’s refreshing in this day and time. May the Lord bless you both!
Thank you so much.
I love yours and Sherri's heart for these people!! 💜💜
Thank you!
Thanks for the great tips. And for all you do🤗
Thank you for your ministry ! God bless you , the givers and recievers - and all who show kindness , love and make a difference . ❤️
LOVE this bag idea. I just have separate items. In Calif. I bought small tubes of sun screen. Also, I travel a lot so I save the lotion, body wash and hotel soaps that I don’t use. Many hotels also have coffee packs that include filters. BIG HIT on the street. Gotta find a local charity that may have surplus Bombas. I’ve been buying Costco crew socks. Last, many homeless folks have dogs. Petco gave us a case of dog food (with pull off tops, not everyone has a can opener). You and Sherri are Angels on earth my friend and thanks for the humanity piece reminder. It’s essential.
Dog food is such a great (and often unthought of) need! Thank you, friend
We made ours on Saturday! It’s our third winter in a row of doing this. Thanks to you both for the ideas! This year our bags have socks, protein bars, a hot chocolate packet and lidded cup, a packet of tissues, a packet of cloth masks, hand/toe warmers, and a $10 gift card to Meijer.
What a great bag that is! I have no doubt that it will be a real blessing to everyone who receives one! You guys are the best
Great Job!👍❤😊 My brother has started 2 dog mission, for the homeless people, several years ago in the Indianapolis Indiana. You have hit all the things my brother has always said. Thanks for sharing this, such a great video and I hope this inspires more people. 🙏🏻👍❤😊
Thanks so much for watching!
I cannot wait to watch with the children. You both are just about the finest example of genuine and thoughtful people that I’ve ever seen on RUclips. You always are reaching to help another. I’ll watch happily with all the children (who adore u both) and I hope they can see the beauty of “giving”. Haven’t watched, but am certain this video like all the rest is wonderful, happy and bright! xo Theresa
Thank you so much!
I love that you both are so selfless and so serving to others. You two make our world brighter and better just by being the fantastic humans you are. Thank you so much for caring for others.
Thank you for watching, and for your kind words.
Thank you for sharing! It’s such a good thing to do. I like how you say ‘friends’ - I’m sure you have friends experiencing homelessness but it also reminds us that everyone is someone’s son, daughter, bother, sister, friend, etc.
Another idea is to have feminine care products for women because they also don’t have access to those items. (I know some ppl find this a sensitive topic so feel free to delete if you think it’s not appropriate)
Yes, feminine care products are SO needed! We try and keep those on hand as well!
I was going to make this point too. When I was homeless, I had to use toilet paper or paper towels that I got in bathrooms, if it was available. It's not even included in Food/Diaper Pantry handouts like pet food is!
This is what keeps me coming back day after day. So proud of being part of this community
Thank you :)
I love everything about this video. Thank you for including it in your vlogmas series.
For several years in a row I have run a local 5K as a fundraiser for our local homeless shelter. It is called the Free Out Homelessness 5K. It is always run at night in January. This helps all participants get a better idea what it is like to be outside during the cold winter night.
It was also a great reminder to all of us just how blessed we are.
2020 meant no races.....made me sad. This video reminded me there are still things I can do to help the homeless this winter.
Thanks again!
Thank you for the way you have helped to serve this population through the 5K! What an amazing event that sounds like!
Thank you so much for this video. This year has been so hard on all of us...while I did my usual holiday giving already, I still had the desire on my heart to do a little more so I am going to make some of these and bring them with me to run errands since I know I will pass some spots where the homeless congregate. Adam, just want you to know - I watched a video of yours a while ago where you discussed going to Seattle and bringing socks for the homeless. You inspired me to do the same on my most recent trip there in the fall of 2019 - spent a good part of one of the days I was there walking around and was able to pass out quite a few pairs. May God bless both you and Sherri for being such kind, genuine people. Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much for sharing this! We love hearing that you’re going to do this!
I too, am very happy to know you! And Sherri! This vlogmas wasn't a really fun one, or exciting, but you really touched on a subject that isnt a comfortable one, even for me. But you've given me so many ideas of ways to just relieve a homeless person, even like you said, if only with a smile!! Thank you for showing me this, and making me see, and things that actually could help, in a very small way!! You are both really Really good People!
We know it isn’t always a comfortable topic, but it’s an important one. Thanks for watching!
Loved your video! My family and I give out similar bags, just some other ideas, we also add deodorant, baby wipes, applesauce pouches and a ziploc bag with a bit of cash. New additions for us this season just like you, were masks and Christmas cards. Best wishes to you guys for a happy and healthy holiday season, glad to have found your channel!
Thanks so much for watching!
You are a blessing to this world and all of us who watch your channel! May God continue to bless you and Sherri.
Thank you so much!
GREAT video!!!
I'm originally from Portland, and one of the other needs there for the homeless was always pet food and treats. So many homeless people in PDX have dogs (and a few cats), so that's something else to consider. As I was watching your video a Bombas commercial popped up on TV. What a cool company!
Yup, pet food is a big one for sure!
I love these ideas and shared this video on my Facebook page. Hopefully it will inspire others to create these gift bags and maybe gain some subscribers for your channel. I wish you both a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Thank you so much! :)
Brilliant! You both do wonderful and loving work ❤️. You are inspiring! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words.
Loved watching you guys serve, even in small moments, while I was visiting.
Such amazing hearts that you and Sherri have, and so honored to call you friends. ❤️
Thank you!
Thanks so much for setting a great example and using person-centered language.
You’re welcome. Thank you for watching!
❤️ everything you both stand for! Just wonderful human beings! Merry Christmas to you both :-)
Merry Christmas to you as well!
I need to do this when I go to Memphis. We don't have many homeless in our direct area, but when I go to memphis there is a whole bunch of them. I love the deep thought you have put into this.
Such a powerful video. This is why you guys have such a platform. Love you guys.
Thank you, friend!
Great video and great ideas!!! My mom and I love serving the homeless population. We want to start doing blessing bags for men, women, teens, and kids. Teens and kids, I feel, are overlooked for the most part. Thank you and your wife for loving the homeless. I think your kits are awesome. I might add nail clippers, tweezers, comb, Dollar Tree gift cards, etc., along with a lot of the items that you suggested.
Adam, this was amazing! As someone who lives in a large city, homelessness is an issue here. We’ve done bags like this before, but these are some EXCELLENT tips!
Thank you for sharing and for the great advice. This year, i will finally be able to do something like this and think about putting apples. i will now change it to bananas
Our family has been talking about blessing bags. We live in the matsu Valley. There a few great tips we hadn't thought of, thanks.
Did these kind of kits last year and gave them to our local Salvation Army outreach program along with blankets and pillows as they have a sleeping shelter during the coldest nights of the year. This year I just gave money but want to go back to the kits as I enjoyed putting them together.
Hi Paul! Thanks for much for doing these and for making a difference!
Thank you for this video. I live in Los Angeles and the homeless problem and the problems that come with that are so out of control here. I find myself forgetting the human factor, and instead feel angry. Thank you.
I appreciate your comment a lot. In places where this issue is so in your face it can be easy to forget the humanity behind it.
Been catching up on your Vlogmas and watched this one. It made me cry happy tears. Your kindness is so wonderful. Thank you for all you do.
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching :)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
Great video! Thank you for sharing your ideas!
This is amazing, you guys are a real inspiration.
Thank you!
You are thoughtful 👏🏾
Good tips about the food. I didn’t think of that!
I love your heart. This was such a great video. I am looking forward to sharing these ideas with the kids. Like you, on those cold days or rainy days one of my first thoughts is how my heart hurts for those who are without warmth. YES! Looking people in the eye and smiling is the touch of humanity everyone needs, no matter their circumstance. Thank you so much for sharing.
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!!!! We live in a town of just under 50,000 people. Where can we find someone in need more than us? (I'm on disability and I had worked in social work, so didn't make much of a living, so make less on SSDI). But I still want to help others. I could crochet blankets if I had the yarn to do so. Perhaps I'll start with a scrap yarn blanket.
Perhaps reach out to some local organizations in your town that serve this population and see what they say? Each are can be different, so asking those on the ground locally can give you the best information
Terrific tips and video. Thank you very much.
can you share any wholesale sites where we can purchase products for go bags? Particularly socks and underwear and tarps. Your video is so helpful, Many Thanks.
I love this ! Im a fellow Alaskan the cold here is brutal
Blessings to y'all for taking care of homeless basic needs....💕
Thank you :)
One thing to think about two is I have a friend that’s homeless and you have to be because she has to be kind of cautious when she goes into businesses about what she’s scaring and how she looks because otherwise she’ll be thrown out, so so the first thing I did is I went and ordered her a rolling bag. That’s a nice fabric one for shopping so she can put all of her crap in it and it not scream hopeless person you know she’s able to walk into Starbucks or the mall or anywhere with her rolling bag look like anybody else . They’re not cheap but they’re well worth it. They last for years and it gives her some dignity back..
. She said she needed socks and underwear, but there’s no place that gives out socks and underwear really except the shelters. She has some middle illness so she’s kind of afraid of the shelters, but she said, even if you go to Goodwill, they may have like a pair or two but it’s used like there’s nowhere you can go as a homeless person she said really and get stocks and underwear which is something that she _
So I got her a rolling bag a couple months ago I’m kind of adding to it because you know I just can’t go out and buy a bunch of stuff. I’m not working myself but yeah, I’ve kind of added like if I find something at the dollar store and put it in and one thing I’m going to try to get her is like one of those mini stoves that you can fall down they use tablets or you can actually use them with wood that would be another awesome thing to give somebody because that way they could heat some water, you know they can heat water for instant soup instant noodles she’s currently staying in no electricity, but you know, at least with that she could make tea and some small things again there you can get some of them very cheaply and they fold up into nothing.
You could also get these little complete meals from Hartville. They’re not super healthy but they’re shit shelf stable so they don’t need to be refrigerated and of course if you get a little tiny stove with a little pot and if she could heat it up and have a nice meal. Also, remember Tylenol and Advil as well as pads and don’t forget to think of homeless pets as well that these people a lot of people have dogs.
Great and Thank You!
Our 3rd holiday season with my grandkids doing similar bags here in Long Beach. Rain ponchos. Mylar blankets. Lighter. Toothbrush -paste. Scarf. Washcloth. Chapstick. My grandkids write the holiday cards. Thanks! $10 cash.
That Christmas card is an amazing idea. I’ve spent some Thanksgiving and Christmases alone and it’s terrible. I’m very happy now to have somewhere to go for Christmas, but there was a time where I didn’t and it was so hard to see all of my neighbors get presents and it was no Christmas card for me. There was no present coming for me And it was so difficult. It was so difficult to lose my family in the span of two years. You know I went from having family holiday to nothing and nobody it was. It was so hard I remember getting a card like the real estate agent or something like that and see the card being so excited that you know somebody was actually thinking of being ripped the card up and the bill to realize it was like an advert. You know saying that another thing would be you know if you had the money money would be baby to put like a little present in there at Christmas because odds are nobody will be getting an actual wrapped present . I now have the worst to go at Christmas and I’m very very grateful because it’s so hard to be a load of the holidays and I’ll say to people I like to be alone but it’s truth is you know it’s so hard and difficult
Great work brother but i looked to see if you are still doing this or similar 3 years later and i can only find cruise and disney videos. Big change for channel content but it would be great if you are still helping the less fortunate in your community because it looks like you were a blessing to those people. God bless.🙏🏼🛐
Hi! Thanks for watching! Just as an update, i’m still leading a local nonprofit that has, just this year alone in 2024, provided mentorship to survivors of human trafficking, as well as at risk youth, distributed over 8000 pairs of brand new socks to our neighbors experiencing homelessness here in Alaska, and held trainings all over our state where we help average, every day Alaskans understand ways that they can better serve, vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities. So, the work continues.
@@LeggLife that is so great to hear brother. I co-run and am chaplain for a street outreach here in Australia for homeless and destitute people and people like yourselves are such an inspiration, this video alone has given me so many ideas for care packages as we come into winter here. Thank you for getting back to me, you and your work are appreciated and not only by those you help. God bless and safe travels. Bryan, Man of Faith Minustries & Let Hope Arise Community Outreach.🙏🏼🛐❤️🔥
Just a suggestion, but the squeezable pouches that you can find in the baby food/canned fruit sections may also be a welcome addition
to your already thoughtful Blessing Bags.
Merry Christmas
Yup, we've put those apple sauce pouches in there before.
Oh, another thing would be like a very small backpacker camping stove you can get them super cheap or they’re just like a little metal piece that is the size small piece of paper and they could use tablets or I think you can also use wood but it’s just big enough to heat Like some water. I had a friend who’s homeless she kind of basically still is and you know even though she’s in a house there’s no electricity so having someway to heat water and cook things is really good.
Thanks for highlighting this topic!
You're welcome!
I love this!!!!!! My kids and I have wanted to make some of these
We think this is a great thing to do with kids! What a fun way to start having a conversation with them about a topic that isn’t always addressed, and what a great chance to begin showing the importance of kindness to others!
@@LeggLife that has been a conversation in our home since day 1! We try to do other things through the year, but we have wanted to add this!
This is amazing and perfect timing. I went out and purchased my blessing bag items today. Thanks for your tips; I hope the bags I created sill have a positive impact on those they reach. Question: does Sherri ever give out the bags/socks alone? I’m a believer in the good of people, but my family worries about me handing these out as a small woman. Thoughts?
Sherri may give them out if she is in traffic with other people and sees someone. However, safety always comes first
@@LeggLife thanks for the insight. Sharing this information has been so impactful. I’ve shared my bags on my Instagram and already 3 people have sent me money to purchase more bags!
Thanks for your time sharing this and inspiration to do amazing things :)
Dang it Leggs, God Bless y'all and those giant hearts of yours. I was crying and this was extremely helpful and very informative! Does Alaska have soup houses for the homeless or places they can keep warm even for if a while during the cold? :(
Yes, we have a couple soup kitchens and other locations. However, we definitely need more as many of them are at capacity much of the winter.
@@LeggLife same around these parts. They get filled up so quickly.
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I want to join you guys!!
YES YES YES!
Feminine products in a separate little bag if you meet a young woman sometime.
Great ideas!
Yes!! This is such a big need!
Today I made up the care package like this video, I handed about 5 out and when I walk pass again one was left on the side walk.
Yeah, that’s happens from time to time for sure.
Ive started giving food homeless people when I see them but I often don’t engage in conversation because I’m worried about being unintentionally patronising 😬 I don’t want to say the wrong thing
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@LeggLife Would small travel size bottles of hydrogen peroxide be okay to give to our friends? I remember you mentioning no alcohol, like for boo boo kts.
Oh, speaking of the dental issues giving somebody a bottle of Listerine can really help. If you have demon issues I have 26 cavities. Yes I do take care of my teeth they’re due to a medical issue. You know I’m kind of fixing one at a time so if you use Listerine and you have an active infection, it’ll really help your teeth and a lot. This is another thing that she told me about because she has a lot of dental issues and she said to make sure that you know I include the Listerine because he could really knock out Some painful teeth and also get some of the numbing gel for teeth when you can always make this a separate little kid if it And just asked if somebody needs it>
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You’re welcome :)
Hi hi, i have a question. So, I live in the Vegas area and often drive by people who have signs that just say “hungry.”
Now, me and my two roommates are all college student and we receive food from our campus once a week. We usually cook together and share meals, so we have an abundance of canned vegetables that we don’t use. In your opinion, is it appropriate to put some cans in a bag along with some other things even if we can’t provide can openers? Thank you 😊
Such a good question! Yes, I think it's appropriate to still give them. They may have a can opener, or know someone who does, or get creative on how to open them. Either way, it's still a source of food that they may not have had otherwise.
Those hand wipes are impossible to find in my area right now--maybe substitute baby wipes?
Yes, baby wipes would work if you couldn’t find disinfecting hand wipes
The Zipper bag is easier to use ❤
Feminine hygiene products may not be a bad idea either! 😊
Yup! We normally keep a box with us for when we meet women on the street to put them in their kits! SO important
He talked a little bit about this in the live last night or evening. If you know, you know
Purell is fuel and helps start a fire for cooking or heat, but u included chapstick and that's a fuel too.
what size socks do you get?
We normally get larger size socks, because especially in colder climates we know a lot of people who wear multiple pairs. Larger sizes allow that to happen easier.
if i see someone sitting with a sign on the side of the street without backpack, are they really homeless?
It's hard to say. Sometimes they are, sometimes they may not be.
I see this video is about 4 years old now. Do you still give out masks?
Good question! If I have extras I will include them, but not necessary like they used to be.
Smh your faith makes you a bad person… and you’re a GREAT person at heart
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Underwear as well 😊
I love this. But, I was thinking of giving tea bags, green tea and chamomile. Caffeine is an addictive drug as well.
Community care is different than “ charity”. Look for ways to care.