Our Universal Care Program is the cornerstone of our organization. When Tom, Amy, Bambi and Mary reached out to support those first 40 lives in 1999, their goal remains the same 25 years later. Give individuals who have nothing the essentials they needed to “survive where they stand.”
Our Universal Care kits have up to 75 different items to allow an individual and/or families survive for from 60-120 days if they are down to zero. Nutrition, hydration, hygiene, personal care, communication devices, first aid, clothing to keep them dry, warm and clean, protective weather gear, tarps, socks etc. Staying clean for work or school, prepping for an interview for a job or a bed, needing to feed yourself and family, need to prevent disease, infection, illness and death, prevent dehydration, hypothermia, sun stroke? We are here to help.
Our seminal public-facing December event, it is the biggest volunteer event around the holidays.
Grandkids are third gen Giving Spirit vols. Families plan their events around Outreach Week. Thousands gather to serve thousands all over the Southland. However, our volunteer numbers and sponsor numbers are way down. Will join/rejoin us this December? Please give generously.
Our founder is a former journalist who started The Giving Spirit to learn Why? How does this exist and at this depth surrounded by abundant wealth and resources, he asked in ’99. We began our educational journey immersively which progressed to our current slate of robust curated multi-platform Learning Experiences.
Learn with us. Join us in the streets. Please give so we can serve more!