Helping St. Louis

I do agree with everyone else that there are many people that need help around the holidays and in winter in general. Yes there are homeless people that do need help, but there are also people who do have homes but who can’t afford heat or food, who do also need help.
One of St. Louis’s top non-profit organizations is Heat Up St. Louis. Heat Up St. Louis is partnered with the Rams Football Team, Schnucks, Hardees, Best Buy, and several other local businesses. They raise money for needy families in St. Louis that cannot afford heat in the winter. They also raise money for families who have extremely high medical bills who have to choose between electric and food.
In the summer this organization is called Cool Down St. Louis. This helps families that cannot afford air conditioning in the hot summer months.
Since its inception more than 45,000 people have been impacted with their energy assistance needs in 2002, and 2003 alone. Others counties currently being serviced may not be listed in this presentation. The charity has received more than $750,000 in combined donations in its first few years.
Heat Up St. Louis also hosts fundraising events year round to raise money for the organization. They have “nights out” at sports events, festivals, fashion week, etc.
You can donate money through mail, phone, email, or on their website. Any amount of donations is accepted. Their website is http://www.heatupstlouis.org/.
Another organization that helps with warming up St. Louis, is Warner’s Winter Warm-up. Ex-Rams football player, Kurt Warner, and his wife, Brenda, run this organization. They collect winter coats for the needy. There are drop off places everywhere. To find the closest one to you visit http://www.kurtwarner.org/warmup.html.