What you can do to help story by Theresa Novak One of the first that comes to mind when we're asked to help the poor is to donate money.
Donations help pay for such things as food, clothing, furniture and emergency housing.
They also help pay for warehouses, trucks, forklifts, and drivers to distribute goods to relief agencies around the state. Non-money donations, such as food and clothing, provide resources that relief agencies redistribute to the needy. You don't need to contribute money to take meaningful action against poverty. Your time, talents and opinions also are valuable and needed. Volunteering your time and skills helps relief agencies do more with less.