Take The Preschool Challenge
February 25, 2010 – 12:02 am | No Comment

Just days before I was contacted by a desperate employee of a Bay Area family shelter. Eight babies had recently come through their doors and they were desperate for diapers. After pitching the idea to the school’s director, we decided that doing a good deed for these babies would be a great opportunity for the kids to directly help others.

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Equal Opportunity Homelessness
January 18, 2010 – 6:38 pm | 10 Comments
Equal Opportunity Homelessness

“…with every face, every new name, every threadbare, sweat-stained T-shirt or matted head of hair, I feel a mixture of pity and disgust, and I am ashamed of myself.”

Giving Back Spotlight: Wendy of Wendolonia.com
January 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Giving Back Spotlight: Wendy of Wendolonia.com

This is a guest post from our friend Wendy who recently hosted a diaper drive via her awesome blog Wendolonia. We are so grateful to you, Wendy, for helping to spread the word and turning …

Schwarzenegger’s Raw Deal for California Families
January 11, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Schwarzenegger’s Raw Deal for California Families

Governor Schwarzenegger released his budget proposal on Friday, and it’s really ugly.  Knowledge is power, and though it sucks to have to relate this bad news to supporters of HAMO, I am heartened by the …

What’s It Like To Be a Homeless Child?
January 6, 2010 – 11:31 pm | No Comment

Check out this video produced by Tacoma Rescue Mission to hear what it really is like to be a homeless child (found by way of Change.org).:

Children’s Stories from Tacoma Rescue Mission on Vimeo.

Cora’s Story
January 4, 2010 – 6:00 am | 4 Comments
Cora’s Story

This is a guest post from our friend Kristine Brite (@kristinebrite). Kristine was one of our first supporters on Twitter and we actively followed her pregnancy and birth of her baby girl Cora.  Thank …

More Students Are Homeless in Bay Area and Throughtout State
January 2, 2010 – 10:27 am | No Comment

The Contra Costa Times reports a huge jump in homeless students in the county and region.
According to the federal government, any student currently living in a homeless shelter, motel, living with friends or family, or without permanent residence …