Check out this post on BlogHer, written by “Indy, ” mother of two.  Her family is currently homeless.  I am humbled by her powerful story.
Why not stop by her blog and let her know your thoughts?

The services that HAMO and Children’s Council provide for families are vital at a time when families’ budgets are stretched to the limit. A recent report showed that a California family with two working parents and two children needs an annual income of $75,500 to make ends meet. To earn this income, both parents would need to work full-time, year-round, and earn an hourly wage of $18.15. This scenario is out of reach for many families in our recession-ravaged state, not to mention families headed by single parents.

We want to thank you all for supporting our donation drive on behalf of families affected by the San Bruno Fire. Over the weekend our donation locations received a tremendous amount of traffic and bulk in-kind donations. It was such a success that we’ve exceeded our capacity to accept in kind donations on behalf of victims of the San Bruno Fire.

Updated 9.14.10 8:20 AM PST: Here is a list of recommended organizations you may wish to support with your clothing and toiletry donations. These organizations work everyday to fight poverty and homelessness in San Mateo, …