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Review for Ecumenical Hunger Program, East Palo Alto, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Each day throughout all of the news media or even walking or driving down our local streets, we are reminded of how difficult the lack of affordable housing and the ever-increasing prices for everything has made it for families in need that are struggling to manage just the most basic needs. Most of us don't know what it is like to have to live outside, in a garage, in a car or out of a backpack or worry that there isn't enough food to feed our family on a daily basis. To suffer the anxiety of these concerns is made even more difficult for those that don't have a support system to turn to - no matter how hard they work! EHP is a support system and the "ray of hope" for many who feel hopeless. It is so gratifying to know that EHP is able to change "hopeless" into HOPE for families in our community by providing emergency food, gently used clothing, household essentials, furniture and hygiene items as well as offering special support programs and referrals free of charge to their clients. EHP provides these services as a "hand-up" as opposed to a "hand out" in a caring and compassionate way. Donations of gently used items are not sold or stored but distributed immediately to people who really need them. This is a great benefit to their clients but also to everyone in the community as donated items do not end up cluttering our earth by staying in landfills forever. To see someone go to EHP for services who feels alone and uncared for, receive much needed help and leave with a smile on their face and hope for the future is incredibly rewarding. By volunteering or donating gently used items or sharing a financial contribution, anyone can join EHP in changing lives for the better and can be part of "Neighbors helping Neighbors with Food and So Much More!" Once you become a donor or volunteer at EHP and witness the immediate impact that your contribution brings, I think that you will find that you are giving yourself a wonderful gift! Reach out to EHP and change someone's life for the better today!

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