What is a Purple Heart in the military? The Purple Heart is a military award given to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States armed forces. Since its inception in 1932, this decoration has been awarded to an approximate 1.7 million people. The medal’s predecessor, the Badge of Military Merit, was awarded […]
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Affordable Ways To Make A Difference
Donating to charity doesn’t always involve writing a check. In fact, of the 70% of Americans who donate to charity every year, many donate clothes and other items — without spending any money at all. Here are a few charitable donations that are free or extremely low cost: Tax-Deductible Clothing Donation That’s right. You can […]
Why You Should Donate Used Clothing
According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are a little shy of 600,000 homeless people in the country. Of those, nearly a quarter are children and a disproportionate amount are military veterans. These men, women, and children represent some of the most oppressed and vulnerable members of our society. Without […]
Charitable Clothing Donations Helping Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
Homelessness has always been a problem in the United States (and, indeed, around the world) but nowadays, the problem seems to get worse. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that there are nearly 600,000 homeless people in the country, nearly a quarter of whom are children. A considerable number of the homeless […]