Looking back
Sahar & Randy are the founding members of this grass roots organization based in North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. They are dedicated to providing the homeless with some basic comfort during the cold, wet and frosty winter months. Many of the displaced choose to remain outdoors and sleep wherever they can find or make shelter. They are our greatest concern.
What started out as a conversation and a desire to pay it forward has culminated into providing Winter packages or Warming kits, to those less fortunate.
In the Beginning.
November 22, 2014 was an extremely cold, wet night. Sahar and Randy were seated in the living room floor. Sahar commented to that she felt the need to do something more. To pay something forward. Something for the homeless she said. Sahar reminisced about the homeless coming into Lion’s Gate Hospital when it was cold outside. They were looking for a place to get warm. Sahar paused and lamented, “we’re not doing enough! We need to do something. Something for them”.
Randy could see that she was quite passionate about this so he asked her, “what would that be?” Sahar replied, it getting colder out. We should buy gloves for the homeless.”
Randy added, if we were going to buy gloves, why don’t we buy toques as well! Sahar excitedly proclaimed, “and socks!”
Randy joyfully said, “After all, Christmas is about giving.”
Sahar jumped to her feet and demanded, “Lets go!”
Comfortably seated on the floor and seriously resisting leaving a cozy warm apartment, Randy hesitantly asked like a confused husband not wanting to move, “like where?”
Sahar exclaimed, “We’re going shopping!”
In that particular moment the concept of our winter package/kits was born and warmingthehomeless.com was realized. This idea has led to an adventure into the streets & late at night to meet those less fortunate.
Join Sahar and Randy on this wonderful journey of raw emotions, where Sahar and Randy meet and speak to “Our Displaced“ and provide them with a warming kit, some time and conversation and to let them know that we care and that they are not alone.
We would love to hear from you.
❤️Sahar and Randy.
Women & Men’s “Winter” packages.
“No one wants to be cold, hungry, scared & homeless.”
We appreciate your support.
❤️Sahar and Randy.
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