If you're NOT one of the 37 million Americans living in poverty, sometimes the only way to empathize is to put yourself in another's shoes. 62% of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck, having to make difficult choices between food, medical care, transportation, and all of the other daily needs.

👉 Put yourself in another's shoes with this impactful online simulation (for free). https://playspent.org

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Hurricane Beryl has ripped through Texas. Below are options to help our friends and family in need:

PRAYER
- If options below aren't possible for you to get involved in, keeping our neighbors in our thoughts and prayers is always a positive action to help.

VOLUNTEER
- The Houston Food Bank is looking for volunteers. For more information: https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time/

DONATION OF GOODS
-  Houston Food Bank is accepting food donations (see link above)

BLOOD DONATION
- Donating blood is always a good idea. Find a location near you: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

FINANCIAL DONATIONS
- Baby2Baby: One of the most requested items from families are diapers and other essentials for babies and children. Consider donating to this organization that has already delivered 150,000 critical items to families in Texas who have been displaced.
https://baby2baby.org/

- Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

- Salvation Army: https://helpsalvationarmy.org

ThatHelps will continue to update these options to help as more become available.

On average in the U.S., people spend over $9,000 a year on transportation. This is an expense that a growing number of people and families have difficulty affording. Help ease the burden of transportation by becoming a volunteer driver in your community. Just one ride/errand can make a major impact to someone who is struggling.

To find volunteer driver program in YOUR area: https://ctaa.org/nvtc-map/

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