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This Monday we served 58 people who struggle with housing. Making our year total of serving to 629 people since Jan 1. Leslie made home made scallop potatoes with spiral ham, garlic bread and salad. It got eaten up, and we had one more stop, so Leslie went home and grabbed up her leftovers and the Sour Dough bread her husband had opened and was going to eat (LOL). She made us 6 more meals and everyone except one person received a meal. He received a gift card to McDonalds instead. Johnny said it was the most delicious Scallop potatoes he ever had. Evidently Leslie had a blister on her hand from peeling so many potatoes. Thanks to Mary who helped Leslie serve up the meals from the back of her car. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #safeplacetocamp #hometownfeeling❤️ #helpforthehomeless #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #caringandcompasionate #appreciation #kindnessmatters

This is from one year ago... we have been doing this for eight years. I have been involved for six years, President for two years. Please join us by following our FB page @Tent City Helpers and group pg @TENT CITY HELPERS. With the new laws coming up in October we must come together, our village of caring and compassionate people, to help find shelter for our growing homeless population... our website is www.tentcityhelpers.org if you would like to find out more or to donate. Thanks in advance! Gail Harvey, Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl. Jensen Beach, Fl 34957.

Here we are at the last stop of the evening at McDonald's Treasure Coast Mall. You see Dee in the background digging out a blanket and a belt for our tall friend. The belt fit and everyone was happy... our friends received a large tent for two people, grocery bags, Marty tickets, Gatorade, a blanket and we are arranging a bicycle for them. Thanks Dee for being an awesome volunteer. Finding all the goodies for our special folks... We appreciate our volunteers! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #caringandcompasionate #appreciation #goodheart❤ #hometownfeeling❤️ #foodforthehomeless💗 #kindnessmatters #localhomeless #BeABlessingToOthers #helpforthehomeless #humankindness

Our friend Bill asked if we had work boots? It just so happened these work boots were donated and we had packed them and they fit Bill perfectly. He was happy he could head to work on Tuesday. It takes a village... If you have work boots that are gently used and would like to donate our supplies are low. We also are in the need of new or gently used Jeans sizes 30,32,33,34 and 36. We have an abundance of other items.. Thanks to our Compassionate and Generous Community. If you would like to donate monetarily you can go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #generousvillagers #localhomeless #caringandcompasionate #BeABlessingToOthers #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforthehomeless #humankindness

The first photo is a crappy shot I grappled with my bag and I-phone to get on Monday. Ron (our nature savant) pointed out these gorgeous Rosetta Spoonbills as they flew directly over our heads on Monday at our McDonald's stop. They are just about gone when I got the photo. Dee said to Ron, "I love the way you are always looking up!" Once again Ron shows us something in interesting in nature. The other two photos I took on Green River Parkway a few months ago... I love the Rosetta Spoonbills too. Gail Harvey President Tent City Helpers💗

We are all non-paid volunteers here at Tent City Helpers. We get paid in kindness and appreciation, not dollars. This is London sending us a gratitude text💓...

Check out Channel 12 NBC News today at 5:30. Tent City Helpers President Gail Harvey was interviewed by Al Pefley. Discussing the new Bill that passed and what it means to our local homeless and the possibility of using the Martin County Fairgrounds as a safe place to camp and receive services.. We need a safe and secure place where people who are homeless can legally camp. to find out more go to www.tentcityhellpers.com look at the page that has our Martin County homeless report. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #caringandcompasionate #helpforthehomeless #hometownfeeling❤️ #localhomeless #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #MartinCountyCityCommissioners #MartinCountyCountyCommiss

These are neat earrings Christy gifted me for my birthday. They are made in New Zealand which is where I use to live and have my son and family there. They have a fish hook design around Paua Shell. Christy you are the best!! Thanks so much this means the world to me...🌏💗

Here is Jerry's car all loaded up with 54 grocery bags, extra cans of food, extra fruit, extra MREs (Meals Ready to Eat), a cooler w/ice and Gatorades. The grocery bags this week had in them a community made snack bag, a pop top can of Lasagna, Propel water, antiseptic wipes, spoon, a banana and a orange. They are packed and delivered with love! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #generousvillagers #hometownfeeling❤️ #foodforthehomeless💗 #localhomeless #TreasureCoastFoodBank

Monday we served 60 people without homes. Clinton told us after he picked up his camping supplies, snack bags and a hot meal, "It's nice to be seen." Our hearts grew a bit...

Here is one of our readers, James. He is always looking for good books and we always carry a mini library and reader glasses. Here he is looking for a new read from our books. If anyone has the book "Grease" or "Flashdance" or a good Mystery you can drop off at the chair by the front door at 900 NW Waterlily Pl. Jensen. Thanks in advance! #homelessreaders #goodheart #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #caringandcompasionate #appreciation #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️

Thanks to Nancie Burke for helping to pack 54 grocery bags this week. This is what was in our grocery bags this week. A community made snack bag, A MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) ((from the Treasure Coast Food Bank)), Propel Water (Expansion Church), Can of Lasagna (from Renato and Josephine's Restaurant) and a banana and orange (donated by Cheri Chauvin and MaryAnne Centrone). The grocery bags are given out with a cold Gatorade also donated by Renato's and Josephine' Restaurant. This is a team effort and our folks without houses feel the love that goes into their grocery bags. Thanks everyone who donates! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #appreciation #humankindness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate

Thanks to Tom Prine for making and bringing over snack bags. Tom took zip lock gallon size bags and filled them with healthy snacks and a protein. Then these bags are packed into grocery bags with water, fruit, antiseptic wipes, a easy open can and a MRE (Meal Ready to Eat). We pack bags on Monday from 11am to 12:30.. It takes a village and so glad Tom is part of ours! #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #tentcityhelpers #foodforthehomeless💗 #helpforthehomeless #generousvillagers #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #goodheart❤

A Huge Thanks to Kathy Kernan who made a delicious sausage and vege casserole. It was probably more work than she expected feeding 50 people from the back of her car. I know she felt the reward of her hard work cooking when the last person we served at McDonald's Treasure Coast Mall, was so hungry he excused himself when he got a plate and said, "I have to sit down and eat I am so hungry... its been a long time since I have had a meal." To feed someone who is truly hungry is a blessing.... THANKS Kathy for being our blessing too! We appreciate you as did the 50 people you served. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #appreciation #kindnessmatters #caringandcompasionate #generousvillagers #BeABlessingToOthers

This was yesterday at Memorial Park. We served 49 people without houses, bringing our total for the year to 512 served. Thanks to these people, Jerry Walters from our Board of Directors, Dee our Bus ticker distributor, Mary helped Kathy serve up a homemade hot meal. Tony in the center always asks us to take a photo. Here he is with two grocery bags, two meals, two Gatorades, a cap and a radio. Tony's friend was sick and he was getting food for her too. It is amazing how most of our friends are looking out for each other. So kind.... If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #appreciation #hometownfeeling❤️ #localhomeless #kindnessmatters #humankindness #caringandcompasionate #foodforthehomeless💗

Thanks to the City of Stuart Council for approving our application for ARPA funds. These funds are dedicated specifically to providing free Marty bus tickets to allow our clients to access medical treatment, job opportunities and resources available throughout Martin County. This is Peggy, our Martin County Transit Specialist, happy for the large ticket order. She had been riding the buses and having the community fill out surveys. Peggy told me ridership has gone up. I think we are part of the reason ridership is going up, a win-win for our clients and the bus system. Addressing a top need of our local unhoused residents - Transportation. 🚐 #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️ #helpforthehomeless #localhomeless #appreciation #MartinCountyCityCommissioners

This was our last stop, last week at the Treasure Coast Mall. 6:15-6:30. We had served by this time, 46 people who are homeless, at our 7 different scheduled stops. That makes our total of 414 dinners served this year. These are our volunteers Caryl and Kenny. They helped our friend Bill get his hot Butter Chicken dinner, snack bag, Gatorade and camp/hygiene goods loaded up on his bike. Bill only had a T-shirt on and it was cold on Monday. We dug deep in our winter weather bin and found this extra large Rainbird jacket and a wool skull cap. LOL! then I realized it was my husband's jacket he had donated. I almost gave out one of his jackets by accident last year. Haha. If you want to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! Sincerely concerned about our homeless friends, Gail Harvey President Tent City Helpers #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling❤️ #humankindness #kindnessmatters #foodforthehomeless💗 #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #caringandcompasionate #helpforthehomeless #shelterforhomeless #localhomeless

This is our friend James. I had a hard time getting a photo of the Butter Chicken dinner. It was so delicious that by the time I was ready to take a photo the meal would be just about gone. Good job Leslie Gilson making such a delicious dinner. I smelled it's deliciousness all through our deliveries... YUM!! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling❤️ #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #foodforthehomeless💗 #generousvillagers #caringandcompasionate #humankindness #bethegoodintheworld🌍

This was at our Winn Dixie stop. This man and his son told us that they were getting evicted and were very appreciative or the hot meals and groceries. *Thanks to the Treasure Coast Food Bank for the MRE's (meals ready to eat). We gave 55 MRE's out Monday. They evidently are tasty and have enough calories for a full day. They offer our friends food for the next day. It is really appreciated by our homeless that are working and need energy to work. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️ #generousvillagers #foodforthehomeless💗 #TreasureCoastFoodBank

Here we are on Monday at our Memorial Park stop. Leslie cooked delicious butter chicken, rice, cucumber and tomato salad, bread and chocolate chip cookies. Mary helped serve up the meals, Dee was in charge of handing out Marty Bus passes, Caryl drove her car loaded with snack bags. Rashanda from the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council joined us looking for our veterans to offer services to. Here is Tony and Bonnie. Tony is a veteran and was happy to see us. He has in his hands, razors, bus passes, and batteries under his arm. Bonnie wanted nail stuff. she has been working gardening and want to keep her nails tidy. We had a complete manicure set with polish. They enjoyed their meals and grocery bags with snack bags in them. Thanks to all our volunteers! To find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and click the donate button. Thanks in advance! Gail Harvey, President TCH

We were blessed by the Expansion Church or Port St. Lucie. Raina and her daughters brought by cases of Propel. Propel is made by Gatorade and has electrolytes and few calories. Great upgrade from plain water. Later that day, Reverend Rock brought by over hundred snack bags. The snack bags were fantastic packed with protein and love. *Thanks to Expansion Church for helping our most underserved residents. Their church services are 9:30 am and 11:45 am at Crowne Plaza, 8649 US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl 34952 if you would like to find out more about us go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and like and follow us on our Facebook page and TENT CITY HELPERS group page. Become part of our caring compassionate village! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling❤️ #generousvillagers #kindnessmatters #foodforthehomeless💗 #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤

Here is our last stop on the cold 🥶 Monday night at McDonald's Treasure Coast Mall. Our friend greeted us in shorts, slides, a short sleeve shirt and a hat (that we gave him during Covid). As we pulled out warm clothes his size he immediately put them on... We gave Ron, Jeans, socks, a sweater, a hoodie and a skull cap. He ate a hot meal, took a grocery bag and all the little bits and pieces he uses through the week. As he walks away you can see his two bags and a Gatorade in his hands. Thanks to our donors we are able to provide essentials for the most underserved population in Martin County. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #generousvillagers #caringandcompasionate #hometownfeeling❤️ #foodforthehomeless💗 #helpforthehomeless

Here we are at our Winn Dixie stop on Monday. This Lady was extremely upset and had only a tank top, pants and sandals on. We were able to give her this red wool jacket, a hand crocheted skull cap, socks and gloves. She had a hot meal and felt better by the time we left... Thanks to our team of volunteers: Dee, Mary, Tami, Jerry and not pictured is Jordan, and Nancie. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #humankindness #caringandcompasionate #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️ #generousvillagers

We have to take a moment and thank our recurring donors: Cindy Ruess Patricia (Dusty) MacPherson Kathleen Ahearn Kimberly Reader Bonnie Yonkowski Rachel Delekta Josephine Maira (Gatorades and food) MaryAnn Centrone (Fruit) Cheri Martin Chauvin (Fruit) With a regular commitment to donate they are the back bone of our non-profit. We are able to provide a consistent high standard of service knowing what we have coming into our budget each month. We appreciate you!! If you would like to become a recurring donor go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button and select recurring. You could also monthly mail a check to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Thanks in advance!

This is at our Memorial Park stop on Monday. Checking in on our past due date momma. She received a hot turkey dinner and desert, Thanks to Mary. She got a grocery bag, a bag of supplies, a skull cap, and bus passes. Our Board of Directors, Jerry Walters and great volunteer, Dee offered her a smile, a kind ear and goodies to help her out. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com Thanks in advance. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #humankindness #caringandcompasionate #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️ #humankindness #generousvillagers

Thank you again Josephine and Renato’s Restaurant for your donation of pop off top cans of food, cookies, chicken noodle soup, and Gatorades. Your generosity makes us so happy! #generousrestaurant #goodhearts #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #foodforourhomeless #tentcityhelpers

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Here is Kenny Cannon and James at our Shell Station stop just north of the Roosevelt Bridge. Kenny made Ravioli in our new large Crockpots. We served 30 people last night. Everyone received a meal, Gatorade, personal hygiene, camping essentials and a grocery bag. Our numbers were lower than usual, we think it was due to the weather. But it really never rained on us and was really very pleasant. Thanks to Jerry, Mary, Ellen, Leslie, Tami, Kenny, Dee, Jordan, and Barbara. These are the people that put in the time, energy and resources into helping serve our most underserved residents of Martin County, on Monday. If you would like to find out more or donate visit www.tentcityhelpers.com Getting to the heart of homelessness.... #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #generousvillagers #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #humankindness

Thanks to Dave Ricci, Carl Puma and Oats Reis our warehouse manager. We moved from a 10ft x 10ft unit to a 15 x 10 unit for less money per month. These guys built another shelving unit and moved all are camping supplies, Foodbank MREs, and additional winter clothing. Thanks we got it all done by 12:30. Great team effort!

We need our local government to designate public property for public sleeping and camping. A place like the fairgrounds would work. If we have no shelters how can we arrest people for sleeping. The people who already poor and homeless now would have a criminal record, making work even harder to fine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/01/30/florida-could-ban-homeless-from-sleeping-in-public-heres-why-the-supreme-court-may-intervene/?sh=73724ec1dfba

Here we are at the side of the Shell Station north of the Roosevelt Bridge, 5:30pm Monday. Mary made hotdogs, potato salad, and chips. Kathy helped serve. Dee rode shotgun with me and handed out bus passes. We served 49 individuals that are homeless. We offered everyone a jacket, beenie hat, and gloves. Everyone received a hot dog meal, a grocery bag (filled with a community made snack bag, a can of Spaghetti, MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), an orange, a bannana, a water and antiseptic wipes), bus passes, and camping essentials. It takes a village and these are some of those awesome villagers of Tent City Helpers! If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com Thanks in advance! Gail Harvey president TCH

Thanks to Loretta Barnes and the St. Lucie Catholic Church for the new blankets wrapped up with tissues and chap stick.

All of our storage is full. We are not accepting donations of clothes at this time. Everyone we have seen for the last month we have offered warm clothing to, everyone has been offered a jacket, sweatshirt, skull cap and gloves. We also have an abundance of snack bags. We will let you know when we are in need of clothes or snack bags again. Thanks for all the generosity! Photo by Sarah Brown on Unsplash #Abundance2024 #helpforneedy #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #caringandcompasionate #generousvillagers

We want to thank Unity Church of Jensen Beach. They have donated tithes to us this month again. They have moved to the free standing building behind CVS in Jensen Beach on the same side as Winn Dixie. Our non-profit is not associated with one church, we are nondenominational. We accept all help and donations from all congregations that care about our homeless community. Unity of Jensen Beach is a caring and compassionate Church. All are welcome to their 10 am service. They are in the The Pineapple Chalet, at 3472 NE Savannah Rd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Their Phone is: (772) 934-6338

This is our Burger King stop on Monday. This is a former student of mine with Leslie. Leslie is modeling the Lands End Jacket someone donated and John has the sweatshirt he wanted. John ended up getting a hot meal, groceries, batteries, wipes, the Land's End Jacket and Sweatshirt. These people that are homeless are mostly all OUR RESIDENTS. John went to our public schools and I was his teacher. We need more support for our students in special education transition to adulthood. We need a local shelter to house the homeless. Too many of my former ESE students are in the woods soon after graduation. (John not his real name) If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #hometownfeeling❤️ #helpforthehomeless #foodforthehomeless💗 #kindnessmatters #shelterforhomeless #localhomeless #isourproblem

This is Christy and Leslie joking around. We gave Christy the last of the lettuce from our deliveries.. Leslie said that's on my diet and Christy offered her some... So glad to see Christy smile. Last week, during the horrific storm we found her and her partner huddled under the Shell Station awning. They had someone in a pickup truck come to their camp and slash the tents and steal the couple of valuables they owned. Meanwhile my phone was going off with Tornado Warnings. The people living in the woods are vulnerable and victims of crime way too often. Christy reluctantly called the police to report the crime. Then she thought the police would come back and trespass her, knowing where her camp was located. The good news is Christy is a survivor and has been sober for awhile now. The police did not come back and trespass her yet. We had another story a couple of weeks ago, where one of the women camping alone, had been trespassed three times in a weekend. She moved her camp three different times hoping that she would not be found out. Evidently she told me the same police officer helped her find a piece of county land that she could hideout at and not trespassed again for now. This lady works and collected some feminine hygiene products from us. (can you imagine all this and your cycle too) Thank you to this police officer too! Thanks to all the police (Crystal Nash, officer Adams ) and community members (Joe Hogan) that help our residents that are homeless. We see you and appreciate the kindness! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #caringandcompasionate #humankindness #hometownfeeling❤️ #goodheart❤

Along with all the sad stories we hear, we get to hear happy stories. This is Karma and he is going to be sleeping indoors starting tonight. He and his parents have secured a room. We are so happy to have these guys indoors. Yay!! How do you help the homeless? one way is by having affordable housing... a room, a garage, a tiny home a least a camping ground... If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #helpforthehomeless #hometownfeeling❤️ #foodforthehomeless💗 #shelterforhomeless #homelessdogfindshome

Here is the crew that went out on Monday. Myself, Caryl, Leslie, Mary, Jordon and Beverly. Caryl was in charge of distributing the bus tickets, Mary organized the hot meal of vegetable lasanga, salad and a little cake, Jordan and Beverly used their car and carried and distributed food bags, MREs, Gatorades and Ensures. I had the camping supplies in my SUV. Since both Beverly's and my SUV were both red I got mixed up a couple of times and walked to the wrong SUV. haha. Tony is the rose between all the thorns.... Tony is always keen for a photo and reminded me to take a photo. Here he is with Marty Bus tickets in his hand, a jacket, sweatshirt, and a large food bag (you can see the orange) with a Gatorade. We this is the third week we have offered Jackets/sweatshirts to everyone we serve. We do not need any more clothes or jackets donated. We have an abundance of warm clothes and jackets to distribute. We have now saturated the market and everyone who needs a jacket, sweatshirt, skull cap, and gloves have them from us. Thanks to our donors of clothes but our bins are totally full... If you would like to support us please share our posts and follow our Facebook page and our group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/tentcityhelpers. We need more kind people who are concerned about our local growing homeless residents. We need shelters, or at least a legal camping ground. To find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #hometownfeeling❤️ #generousvillagers #caringandcompasionate #humankindness

Here I am with Peggy Bussard, the transit specialist for the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. Tent City Helpers were able to purchase bus tickets with the ARPA funding we received from the Stuart City Commissioners. This is definitely a win-win. We are supporting the Marty Bus System by purchasing and giving out bus tickets to our friends that are homeless. Transportation is an issue for most of our residents that are homeless. Thank you to the Stuart City Commissioners for seeing the value in trying to get free transport to our local homeless. I told Peggy she blends into the American Flag. She commented that she thought she looked like Where's Waldo... Haha. Thanks Peggy and the City Commissioners, Gail Harvey President Tent City Helpers

Here we are at our Memorial Park stop on Monday. Leslie made a white chili over rice with fresh bread. Mary supplied the desserts and I brought coffee and cups that say Bee 🐝 Kind. This was before the Tornado warnings. Tony and Bonnie have on the T-shirts we gave them from Thrivent that say "Live Generously". We served 36 individuals that are homeless even through the weather was atrocious. We are in need of a church or individuals to cook for our Monday delivers. Even if it is just one Monday a month it would be great. We prep for 50 dinners. Call me at 772-341-7553 if you or your organization wants to help by making a meal. Thanks in advance, Gail Harvey #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #goodheart❤ #hometownfeeling❤️ #helpforthehomeless #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #foodforthehomeless💗 #generousvillagers

Celebrating Diversity on MLK day. Love is love 💕 #tentcityhelpers #transrights #nobullying #lovelikejesusloves #ittakesavillage

This is a sad story for non-cisgender homeless individuals ... Rev. Martin Luther King believed in equality for all. Love is Love.

Today we remember the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He was martyred in 1968 for his cause of civil rights. His philosophy still is true: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate can not drive out hate; only love can do that.”

So many people to Thank for donations in 2023. Too many to name all here. Thank you everyone we appreciate you being part of our caring and compassionate community! #thankstodonors #ittakesavillage #tentcityhelpers #kindnessmatters #greatdonors

Today is Monday and here is our delivery schedule. If you’re homeless and need help meet us at one of our stops.

We were given this card on Monday. Jan is so thoughtful and appreciative. She hand wrote in the card, "Thank you all, for ALL YOU DO! You help so much lessen the strain of Homelessness to all of us. And for that I am so Thankful!!" The Happiest New Year Ever! Much Love to you all, Jan This means so much to us. We do not work for money we work for moments like these... Thanks Jan we see you, we appreciate you and we hope you have a great year too! Tent City Helpers 💗

Another Cinderfella story. This gentleman we have just recently met. He told us he needed work boots. He had bought a pair from Walmart for $20 but he said they killed his feet. He said when you only have one pair of shoes its torture when they have no support. Well Thanks to a donor, we had these amazing practically new Doc Martin's that fit him perfectly. He was a very happy Camper! Thanks to the donor, her late father would have appreciated the second life. It takes a village.... #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #humankindness #caringandcompasionate #hometownfeeling❤️ #happynewyeartoall ❤️ #cinderfella

This was our last stop on Monday. Kathy had stopped earlier in the week to give this gentleman a snack bag and tell him about Tent City Helpers. He met us at McDonalds in front of the Treasure Coast Mall, which usually between 6:15-6:30pm. He was so happy to get a small tent, a hot meal, a skull cap, MRE's Meals ready to eat and groceries. Monty told us he was in a bad car accident and was in the hospital for three months and lost everything because he could not work and pay for his apartment and car. He still walks with a limp. If you see Monty you may want to give him a McDonald's gift card so he does not go hungry.. It takes a village to keep our homeless residents not hungry. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and click the donate button. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #humankindness #happynewyeartoall❤️ #foodforthehomeless💗 #goodheart❤ #appreciation #helpforthehomeless

Here we are at our Winn-Dixie stop on Monday. Mary Holder and Kathy Owens made and served hot Spaghetti Dinners that were very well received. Here we have a new friend who has a dinner, MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), and Gatorade. He also was able to get a tent for himself and his wife. Then Douglas showed up. We were so happy to see him. We had not seen him since the week after Renee died. Douglas took care of Renee until her passing. We worried about him. So it was good to check in with Douglas. There are some big hearts out here... #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #humankindness #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #foodforthehomeless💗 #happynewyeartoall❤️ #greatcrew

The first Monday of the year, January 1, 2024. Happy New Year from the Tent City Helpers Crew on Monday. Jerry Walters is the rose between two thorns. Kathy Kernan assisted us in serving 43 of our residents that are homeless. We are excited to share that we served 2268 meals, food bags, and Gatorades last year. Thank you to everyone that donated and volunteered to make this happen. It truly takes a village and ours is exceptional. May you have a great 2024! If you would like to find out more or to donate this year go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #happynewyeartoall❤️ #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #greatcrew #helpforneedy #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #caringandcompasionate #hometownfeeling❤️ #kindnessmatters #humankindness #goodheart❤ #foodforthehomeless💗

Here we have two of our Board members at our Flagler stop on Tuesday the 26th. Oats Reis and Jerry Walters delivering a Publix Italian Sub, a Gatorade, a radio, headphones and a grocery bag with a canned ham in it with snacks and an MRE (meal ready to eat). We served 36 people. It takes a village! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #generousvillagers

Our big red sleigh ride Monday delivering zip up the front hoodies for our friends that are homeless. Everyone that had visited us more than 10 times got a sweatshirt. They were happiest about the hot food, then the sweatshirts and other goodies. Some very appreciative people we serve. Thanks to those supporters who have donated this year to make this all possible. #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforthehomeless #appreciation #caringandcompasionate #generousvillagers

This is memory from last year at Christmas time. We just want everyone to know we are not delivering Monday, Christmas. We are delivering Tuesday December 26th this week. We will be doing Santa's work on Tuesday. If you are homeless and you want a bit of holiday cheer come visit us at one of our stops. I'll post the schedule in the comments. Merry Christmas to all!

Here are some of our friends that are homeless enjoying their new handmade beanies. Thanks to Taylor Sheidegger for the awesome hats. They were very well received, this chilly Monday. You can see Andrew's hot meal, Gatorade, and grocery bag on top of his car. #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #tentcityhelpers #humankindness #goodheart❤ #helpforthehomeless #hometownfeeling❤️ #kindnessmatters #bethegoodintheworld🌍

Thanks to Nancy Scheidegger and her long time Bunco Babes. They have been playing bunco for over 20 years and gathered to make snack bags for our residents that are homeless. Taylor, Nancy's daughter knitted these awesome beanie's for our friends. They loved the beanie's especially because of the cold weather. Thanks Nancy, Taylor and the Bunco Babes! Merry Christmas!! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #kindnessmatters #helpforthehomeless #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #humankindness #hometownfeeling❤️ #appreciation #goodheart❤

Awesome job Lindsay Melda! Having a fun party and raising $200 for radios our friends that are homeless! #christmasfundraiser #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit

Thanks to Linda Zainitizer for organizing the residents of Courtyard Gardens of Jupiter. They have made us snack bags once a month for over two years. Linda then loads up the snack bags and delivers them to us. That is a lot of snack bags made over two years. Thanks to the residents of Courtyard Gardens and Linda we appreciate your kindness!! #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #partnerships #kindnessmatters #humankindness #helpforthehomeless #caringandcompasionate #foodforthehomeless💗 #bethegoodintheworld🌍

Thanks to Bowman Consulting for your generous check for $500. We appreciate the support of your firm. Here is our Treasurer Octavio Reis accepting the check. Bowman is a trusted, multi-disciplinary consulting firm offering a broad range of real estate, energy, infrastructure, and environmental management solutions to both public and private clients across the country. They are located locally in the Well Fargo building on East Ocean Blvd. Stuart. They have engineers, land survey and environmental services call 772-283-1413 for more information. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #hometownfeeling❤️ #partnerships

Thank you to the person who donated this tent to Tent City Helpers. We were so happy to pass it on to a camper who really appreciates the "high class" tent. She takes care of her things and has run into some bad luck, with a car accident that took her form of income. Merry Christmas to our friends without homes! #tentcityhelpers #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #appreciation #humankindness #kindnessmatters #helpforthehomeless #womenwithouthomes #hometownfeeling❤️

It's beginning to look like Christmas 🎅. Here we have Jenni, with her dog Pita in a Christmas sweater and Brett in his Christmas cap on Monday. They look so festive with their Christmas gear and big smiles! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #caringandcompasionate #humankindness #christmasdog

Wow the Chicken and dumplings and huge homemade rolls looked delicious on Monday! Then the red velvet cake for dessert, Yummy. Thanks Kathy Owens and Mary Holder and Maureen for making and serving such a fabulous meal for our local homeless friends. They really felt the love! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #goodheart❤ #appreciation #kindnessmatters #stuartchurchofchrist #foodforthehomeless💗 #hometownfeeling #smellinggood

Thanks to Jensen Beach Community Church Thrift shop for donating this bike. Our volunteer Carl Puma fixed it up so it was ready to ride, Thanks Carl. Then our Board Member Oats Reis delivered the bike to Brett. Now Brett will have transportation to his job. Brett has a lock and lights that were donated in his hands. He was a happy camper! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #helpforneedy #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #helpforthehomeless #humankindness

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Look what Dianne Elizabeth dropped off. Nerf Flying Dog Discs for our homeless dogs for Christmas. Plus she gave us bike locks and bike lights. These are very much needed as we give out bikes. The bike lights keep our people that are homeless safer at night and the bike locks help to keep the bike secure. Thank you so much Dianne! These will bring some joy in the giving season. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #christmasspirit #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #helpforthehomeless #caringandcompasionate #generousvillagers #homelessdog #homelesspets #appreciation

Here we are, Monday, at Flagler Park stop under the Roosevelt Bridge. Jerry and I are awarding Nicole a new portable radio for being a "Winner" in our joke contest. You see Nicole's big smile on her face, a plate of home made spaghetti, salad and a cupcake in one hand and an ice cold Gatorade under her arm. Nicole has a beautiful smile. This photo really makes me happy. #jokecontestwinner #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #tentcityhelpers #kindnessmatters #appreciative #caringandcompasionate #foodforthehomeless💗 #womenwithouthomes #hometownfeeling #stuartchurchofchrist #smellinggood

What a great idea, The Lit Ladies Book Club, celebrated Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday by collecting and packing 45 snack bags for our local houseless friends. They look like they had fun too! Thanks to Eileen Krivokopich for organizing the Lit Ladies. Thanks to Laurie Peterson, Elaine Zumstag, Sue Bremmer, Kitty Moeller, Peggy Folgore, Lyn Geraghty, and Lora Elliot! Our friends that are homeless can feel the kindness you packed into the bags!! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #seasonofgiving #caringandcompasionate #kindnessmatters #generousvillagers #2023GivingTuesday #goodheart❤ #appreciative #hometownfeeling❤️ #thanksgiving2023

Here we are at our Flagler stop under the Roosevelt Bridge last Monday. We had Jennifer Pecci and Roshada Jones from Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council come out with us. They are doing outreach to try and get our veterans services and back to work. Thanks for the support and additional resources for our local homeless residents. #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #outreachforhomeless #ittakesavillage #SupportForVeterans #tentcityhelpers #caringandcompasionate #partnerships

Wow! what a great response from all our supporters for Giving Tuesday. We had donations through Facebook that totaled $2540.00. We also received checks that were mailed and delivered, and then a large amount through PayPal. In total at this time we have fundraised $5893.00 for Giving Tuesday. That's definitely at least two thumbs up! Thank you everyone that made a special donation to Tent City Helpers Giving Tuesday! Thanks to the Jacobsen Family, Pam, Alan and Eric for your hand delivered large generous check. Thanks to Charlene Bradley, Karen Hermanspan and her clients for the large gifted tips for donations. Thanks to Robin at Corporate Furniture Options. Thanks to Ann Boreman, Carlo Puma, Eileen Krivokopich, and JoAnn Borecki. Thanks to PayPal through their Giving Fund donated $208 back to us. Then through FaceBook thanks to Tracy Altieri who started with the first donation. Thanks to my sister Brenda Grossnickle, Tenille McLeod, Lauren Clark Koutsoumbas, Kathi Schillinger Thompson, Andrea Brantingham, Katie Taters, Carole Ann, Joanne Wesco, and Debby Santomartino. Thanks to Jill Levy for such a generous donation. Thanks to our kind supporters like Kim Resnik and Bonnie Adams. Even our volunteers like Leslie Gilson, Josephine Maira, Cheri Martin Chauvin, and Mary Ann Fitzgerald Centrone donated and they give us their time and talent. Thanks to our regular supporters that have donated again like Shirell Hix, Kathy Ahearn, and Rachael Delekta. Finally Thanks to Tony and Stacey Solomon who donated and are the founders of Tent City Helpers. Without you listening to your son's questions about the family that was homeless living in your neighborhood and you doing the Good Work we would not be the truly blessed non-profit that we are. Tent City Helpers Thanks all the caring, compassionate, and kind people that made our 2023 Giving Tuesday a success. If you missed Tuesday you can still donate at https://www.facebook.com/donate/1542349133240918/ or at www.tentcityhelpers.com. #2023GivingTuesday #generousvillagers #helpforthehomeless #kindnessmatters #caringandcompasionate #hugesuccess #blessednonprofit #tentcityhelpers #dogoodfeelgood #ittakesavillage

Today is Giving Tuesday a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday is Tent City Helpers #1 fundraiser for the year. Please join us in supporting this all volunteer run 501c3 tax exempt, non-profit in helping the local residents that find themselves houseless. It takes a village, and now is the time to step up so Tent City Helpers can continue to get to the heart of homelessness by providing the basic human needs. We provide each Monday: 1.) food; home cooking, Foodbank food, community made snack bags. 2.) Water, juice and Gatorade. 3.) Shelter; tents and camping supplies. 4.) Clothing 5.) LOVE ... *If you own a business please consider sponsoring us and we will add your logo to our webpage and posts. https://www.facebook.com/donate/1542349133240918/

It's almost time for Giving Tuesday, tomorrow November 28th. This is a watch we provided for one of our friends who had no phone and no way to tell time. Patrick asked us if we could help so he could get to work on time. Giving Tuesday has been our greatest fundraiser each year for the past 5 years. We depend on Giving Tuesday to keep us funded. Donate at www.tentcityhelpers.org or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #givingtuesday2023countdown #goodheart❤ #humankindness #ittakesavillage💖 #dogoodfeelgood #goodheart #donatetononprofits #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #kindnessmatters

We received this text yesterday. It reminds us of how important we are to our clients. Many of our homeless friends feel alone and if they are LBGTQ they run a higher risk of suicide. This made my heart flutter. Please consider a donation to Tent City Helpers on November 28, Giving Tuesday. Donate at www.tentcityhelpers.org or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957. Thanks in advance!

Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. We all can participate in small acts of kindness. Please consider a donation so we can keep our sick homeless friends stocked with Ensures. Mike was another one of our homeless friends fighting cancer outdoors. He passed away .... Shelly was his awesome friend that always communicated with us about what Mike needed. Donate at www.tentcityhelpers.org or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957. Thanks in advance! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling #givingtuesday2023countdown #appreciative #foodforthehomeless💗 #humankindness #goodheart❤

A Great Thanksgiving meal for our friends without houses. To find out more go to www.Tentcityhelpers.com #TentCityHelpers #givingtuesday2023countdown #Thansgivingdinner #greatestvolunteers

Here we are at the Winn Dixie stop. Clifford, has his Tent City Helpers shirt on and the bike helmet we got donated for him. It makes us so happy that he wears it. We like our campers to stay safe. Patrick has a hot plate of food in his hand. Leo is showing off a tent and bug spray he needed. Joey is holding a cold Gatorade and a bug spray, asking me if I'm still married. LOL Thanks Jordan and Caryl for volunteering and helping with deliveries. It takes a village.. Giving Tuesday is November 28th please consider a donation so we can continue providing service for our local residents without houses. This is our main fundraiser for this year. Go to https://www.facebook.com/donate/1542349133240918/ or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Thanks in advance from our homeless friends. #TentCityHelpers #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage💖 #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling❤️ #donatetononprofits #seasonofgiving #givingtuesday2023countdown #foodforthehomeless💗

We will be serving a Thanksgiving meal at our deliveries on Monday for our friends that struggle with housing. Thanks to a tribe of people who are pulling this off. Thanks to Debbie, Mary, Kathy, Maureen and the turkeys were donated by Jordan's friend. It should be delicious again this year. This is Tera who cooked and helped deliver our meal last year. We have so many great volunteers! check our webpage for our delivery schedule https://www.tentcityhelpers.com/monday-deliveries Have a great Thanksgiving! #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #kindnessmatters #givingtuesday2023countdown #foodforthehomeless💗 #thanksfriendship😉 #appreciative #goodheart❤ #thanksgivingforhomeless #thanksgiving2023 #ittakesavillage💖

Thanks to our friend Cheri Martin Chauvin! She has been buying the fresh fruit we put in the snack bags each week. Here are 50 bananas and 45 oranges she dropped off today. I know when someone is really hungry, because as we talk they will reach into their grocery bag, we just gave them and grab the banana and started eating it as we talk. A banana is like perfect nutrition and the orange is a yummy natural immunity boost. It takes a village and Cheri helps us in many supportive ways. She works two jobs, takes care of a family and extended family, is a great friend and still finds time to support us with this weekly task. Thank you Cheri you are amazing! #TentCityHelpers #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage💖 #hometownfeeling❤️ #kindnessmatters #helpforneedy #thanksfriendship😉 #freshfruitforthehungry

Tuesday November 28, is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a Global day to do good. This is a text and photo sent to me by one of our homeless women recently. Shelly had been complaining that sleeping on the ground was making her back back worse. We were able to meet her and give her an inflatable mattress, food from the Treasure Coast Foodbank, community made snack bags and a McDonald's gift card. She was so appreciative that she sent me this sweet text and photo of her tent all set up. The tent is a four person Ozark we provided earlier this year costing $39 and the inflatable was $24. this gives an idea what a $63 dollar donation can provide. Please consider a donation to Tent City Helpers on Giving Tuesday or before to help us provide the basics to our local homeless. You can either go to https://www.facebook.com/donate/1542349133240918/ our Facebook Fundraiser for Giving Tuesday or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl. Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957. Thank you in advance! #humankindness #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #kindnessmatters #ittakesavillage💖 #givingtuesday2023countdown #donatetononprofits #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #helpinghomelesswomen #womenwithouthomes #peopledeserveshelter #badbackinthewoods

Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday is Tent City Helpers #1 fundraiser for the year. Please join us in supporting this all volunteer run 501c3 tax exempt, non-profit in helping the local residents that find themselves houseless. It takes a village, and now is the time to step up so Tent City Helpers can continue to get to the heart of homelessness by providing the basic human needs. We provide each Monday: 1.) food; home cooking, Foodbank food, community made snack bags. 2.) Water, juice and Gatorade. 3.) Shelter; tents and camping supplies. 4.) Clothing 5.) LOVE ... *If you own a business please consider sponsoring us and we will add your logo to our webpage and posts. https://www.facebook.com/donate/1542349133240918/

Here we have Debbie serving up a meal for William at our Burger King stop. I had lost my prescription glasses last week and revisited all the stops looking for them. When I left Burger King the next day there was Ray out the back holding a sign. I stopped and rolled down my window and asked him if he had seen any glasses the day before. He said no 😢, But he did say the homemade meatloaf was delicious! Thanks Debbie and Mary for the delicious homemade meal! #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #humankindness #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling #appreciative #foodforthehomeless💗

Huge thanks to Nancie Burke, Kathy Gunter, Carol Ann Ryan-Patton, Thomas Gilmore and Tara Swope for donating to Tent City Helpers so we can purchase radios for Christmas. Each radio is $20 so we will be able to buy nine more radios for our friends without homes. They will be so happy just like Sandy is here! *if you are interested in donating so we can buy more radios go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and click the donate button and type in the box radios. Alternately you can send your donation for radios to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily PL, Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957

This was our last stop at McDonald's Treasure Coast Mall. This is Yamilla with the Yaya Por Vida nonprofit. Yamilla is riding with us once a month to do her outreach here in Martin County. She carries a "Harm Reduction Kit". Here she is showing Bill how to use the Narcan Nasal spray if he suspects someone has overdosed with Opioids. We have had many deaths that are not even mentioned in the news. We have done the Narcan training with Yamilla and are working hard with other non-profits to keep our Campers safe. Thanks Yamilla see you next month! for more information go to www.yayaporvida.org #ittakesavillage💖 #OverdoseAware #Narcan #naloxonesaveslives #cleansafedruguse #yayporvidafoundation #safesex #fentanylkills #accidentdaloverdose #humankindness

Giving Tuesday is November 28. Help us keep making impacts on our local homeless friends lives. Donate at www.tentcityhelpers.org or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957. Thanks in advance!

November 28th is Giving Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year we will have served over 2,000 meals, groceries and supplies to our homeless friends. Be the Good in this World this Giving Tuesday. Go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button or send your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach Fl. 34957 #ittakesavillage💖 #givingtuesday2023countdown #donatetononprofits #goodheart #dogoodfeelgood #TentCityHelpers #humankindness #foodforthehomeless💗 #hometownfeeling #goodheart❤ #appreciative #bethegoodintheworld🌍

Thank You Veterans!

Don't hold your breath but it is almost Giving Tuesday. November 28th is Giving Tuesday around the world. Since 2012 Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday has been Tent City Helpers #1 online fundraising event. Please consider a donation to Tent City Helpers on or before that date to help us keep the high standard of service to our local residents who find themselves homeless. Go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button or send us your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Thanks in advance! #givingtuesday2023countdown #dogoodfeelgood #donatetononprofits #helpforneedy #goodheart #TentCityHelpers #humankindness #ittakesavillage💖

A big shout out to Reva and Dan Davis. They made and delivered to us 50 snack packs. It was prefect timing. We welcome Reva and Dan to our caring and compassionate community. It takes a village and we are glad you are a part of it all. Thanks! There are hungry people out there that really appreciate the food. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling❤️ #humankindness #kindnessmatters #appreciative #foodforthehomeless💗 #heartofgold #goodheart❤ #hometownfeeling

The winners of our joke contest were Sandy and Nicole. We did not see Nicole yesterday but we did see Sandy. She was a happy camper to hear the news and pick her radio up. I was surprised at how many of our friends without homes had difficultly with the task of telling a joke and seemingly have language issues. One of our friends last week said, "Miss Gail I can not tell a joke, I don't even get jokes, You know I have a brain injury." This week he told us that he practiced Sandy's joke all week and can now tell a joke. He then told us Sandy's joke... This made my heart sing. We would love to purchase a radio for all our homeless friends for Christmas. It really is a necessity during hurricane season. They are not so lonely with tunes playing and get vital weather information. This radio cost $20, and has a clock on it. If you would like to donate so we can buy more radios that would be awesome. You can donate through our webpage at www.tentcityhelpers.com. Click the donate button and you can donate through PayPal or your credit card. Alternatively you can send us a check to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 and include a note for the donation to go for radios. Thanks in advance. You could bring more great smiles to our struggling homeless community. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #christmasspirit #seasonofgiving #humankindness #appreciative #kindnessmatters #sobriety #hometownfeeling❤️ I

We served 56 people that are homeless yesterday at our Monday deliveries. The Stuart Church of Christ ladies made a delicious hot meal with our donated cold Gatorade (Renato’s & Josephine’s Restaurant).They also received a grocery bag with food from the food bank and community made snack bag, with water. Then one SUV is full of hygiene products, clothes, bug spray and camping basics. Here was our Shell Stop with us showing off our chocolate filled Trick or Treat Halloween Bags. Happy Halloween 🎃 If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.Tentcityhelpers.com It takes a village… getting to the “Heart of Homelessness”

Last year we had over 120 trick or treaters… this year might not be so many… LOL Hope you get good Treats this Halloween!

After having such a sad week in the homeless community we decided to have a joke contest and candy in Trick or Treat Halloween Bags. Please like the jokes below for a vote. Best Joke wins the radio…

Free bus rides today on Marty!!

Sad to say that our friend who was homeless passed away Monday a few hours after we stopped and delivered her supplies. She died in a tent we gave her, on a cot we had given her. We have helped Rene over the past two years. Whatever she needed, personal hygiene, food, Ensures and camping supplies we got for her. She didn’t want to go to the hospital or anywhere she could not take her cat. We will really miss Rene. She surely is in a better place now. Rest in Love our friend. #tentcityhelpers #heartofgold #homelesswomen #womenwithouthomes #peopledeserveshelter #homelessnotcriminal #restinlove #foodforthehomeless💗 #weneedtodobetter #sickwomaninwoods #toomanyhomelesspeople

Thanks to our donors we were able to shop at Beall's Outlet and get all this for $70. We met the cutest kids last week. When we left the young boy called out, "Don't forget I need shoes and I'm a size 3." Well we got the size 3 shoes and a bit more too. We could not leave out his younger sister. Mom was really happy! *I did not even realize when we bought the shoes they light up. Mom said those are his favorite type of shoes... If you would like to become a donor to help us in our mission of helping those who are struggling, mail your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 or go to our website and click the donate button at www.tentcityhelpers.com Thank you in advance to empower us to help those in need. #ittakesavillage #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #goodheart❤ #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling #appreciative #lightupshoes

This is the dinner we served on Monday evening. Thanks Debbie and Mary for going above and beyond again with this delicious meal. James ate half his salad and saw that we were transferring snack bags to another car as we were finishing up at his stop. He set his meal down to help us. I said no James finish eating your meal in peace. He said no I will help you. He did most of the work and then returned to his dinner here. We love a chivalrous homeless man... Thanks Ladies and James. It takes a village. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #hometownfeeling #goodheart❤ #appreciative #smellinggood #humankindness #heartofgold #stuartchurchofchrist #homecooking Check out our webpage and the resources we list. We also have a page with all the local soup kitchens. There is a free meal every night of the week offered at different locations through the week check it out at www.tentcityhelpers.com

Thanks to Georgette Youmans for donating these Natural Soaps. The fragrances are fantastic. We are going to have the best smelling friends without homes in the state of Florida. Welcome Georgette to our caring and compassionate village. Visit Georgette at Natural Soaps of the Treasure Coast 2885 SE Federal Hwy B & A Market Bldg. 1 Bay 81-80 Stuart 772-204-6391 #ittakesavillage #tentcityhelpers #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #hometownfeeling #ItTakesaVillage #smellinggood #naturalsoapofthetreasurecoast

Thanks to Penelope Treat for donating 8 shower tents. The tents pop up and are real tall. They provide privacy for changing clothes, showering and using the toilet. Our women will especially like the tents. They will be able to stand up to change their clothes. Thanks Penelope for thinking of us and our local homeless. Welcome to the village my friend. Please follow and share our posts on FB, to continue growing our caring compassionate community village. Visit www.tentcityhelpers.com for more information. #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #goodheart❤ #kindnessmatters #humankindness #heartofgold

A huge Thank you to the Men's group at All Saints Episcopal Church. They generously donated $1,000. We were then able to do a huge Walmart order that helped fill our storage with items that our campers need. We are so appreciative of the All Saints Community supporting our grassroots non-profit in serving the local residents that find themselves homeless. It takes a village and we are blessed to have All Saints Episcopal Church in ours. Join them they are really friendly and you get a free coffee mug! Living the Word... #allsaintsepiscopalchurchjensenbeach #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #appreciative #happysunday #godlovesyou❤️ #feelingblessed🙏

Happy Saturday! We met a man on Monday that was new to us. He had a brown paper bag. He got a hot meal and a snack bag. I asked him what he was collecting? He said,"I go through the little store's garbage and collect the thrown out Lottery tickets, sometimes people don't realize they have won something." I thought to myself that is really down on your luck when you are depending on winning something off used Lottery tickets.... #tentcityhelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindnessmatters #goodheart❤ #hometownfeeling #appreciative #downonyourluck #usedlotterytickets #appreciation

Here we are at our Burger King stop on Monday. Michael was trying to pump up the tire, but then Jerry pulled out his battery operated air pump and BLEW us all away. He is always pulling something out of his car that is so useful. He's our own MacGyver. Tami immediately had tool envy and said she was buying one ASAP! LOL If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com Getting to the heart of homelessness... #MacGyver #greatestvolunteers #ItTakesaVillage #hometownfeeling #kindnessmatters #heartofgold #humankindness #goodheart❤ #appreciative #safeplacetocamp