A phone is how you call the shelter before beds fill, answer a job callback, and hear your kid’s voice. For a lot of people the phone works fine — it’s the outlet that’s the problem.
Hand Off a Charged Power Bank
Give a charged power bank and cable, labeled KEEP IT, to someone whose phone is their only link to jobs, family, and a shelter bed.
What you'll need
- A basic power bank, fully charged
- A charging cable (USB-C covers most phones now)
- A sticky note that says KEEP IT
Pitfalls
- Charge it first. A dead power bank is a paperweight.
- Don't buy the fancy one — a working $15 bank beats a boxed $60 one you hesitate to give.
- If they don't have a phone, ask what would help instead. Don't assume.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. — Proverbs 3:27