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Meet the incredible Tyrone!

Our conversation with Tyrone left us feeling empowered! Tyrone was working as a porter for 11 years in Long Island. Due to some medical...

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How rain forms...

We had a very informative discussion with Sean as we handed him a bag in the rain. Sean told us about how rain forms and even explained...

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The best poncho that money can buy!

It was raining pretty heavily when we handed Barbie a bag! Unfortunately, she didn't have any cover to protect her from the rain, so she...

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Man's best friend!

Meet Bill and Ted, best friends for over 8 years now! Ted is Bill's dog, and Bill is Ted's human. Ted is a loving pit bull, but he is...

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Meet China, a singer-songwriter!

We had the pleasure of meeting China today near Times Square. China loves to travel, moving from places like California all the way to...

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A new team member!

When we handed out a bag to Alison, she told us that she already knew of our organization. In fact, the first bag that projectUmbrella...

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Step into a homeless person's shoes...

Last night, we handed out bags to Christopher and Kimberly. They had a lot to say, and they explained many misconceptions about...