They Wouldn’t Have Had Thanksgiving Without You | #1BillionSummit #1BKindness

Because of your generosity, more than 30 homeless people were able to sit down to a full Thanksgiving meal — and the truth is, if we hadn’t brought this food, this encampment would not have had a Thanksgiving meal at all. This camp is far out of the way, and several people cried when they were invited because it meant so much. You’ve seen this camp in our other reels: the struggles they’re facing, the love they have for one another, and the beautiful family they’ve created. But you’ve also seen the cruelty — LAPD keeps moving them from place to place without offering anywhere to go. That’s the reality of criminalizing homelessness.And remember: the number one thing homeless people need is housing. Every $100 increase in median rent increases homelessness by 9%. The most powerful way you can help is to advocate for more affordable housing where you live. Until we fix the housing crisis, we also need acts of kindness.Please support your homeless neighbors. And if you want to know the best items to give them — things they’ll actually use — watch our video on YouTube:“The Best Items To Give Homeless People (That They’ll Actually Use)”From everyone in this camp — and from me — thank you for showing up, for caring, and for making this day possible. Let’s keep fighting for real solutions: more affordable housing, more supportive services, and an end to pushing people from block to block. You made their Thanksgiving. You made my Thanksgiving. And honestly… you made yours, too.#1billionsummit  #1BKindness  @1billionsummit @varkeyfdn @mrbeast @MBRInitiatives