Give Back To Woman In Need

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Having lived in Sacramento for about 4 years now, I've noticed a lot of homeless. Around the area I live, I've even given nicknames to the regulars I see. First there's Beav. She's an elderly African American woman. You might find her in front of Subway on Arden and Bell or on the lawn of Walgreens on Howe and Arden.

The next homeless lady is an elderly White woman. She sits on the corner of Howe and Arden in a walker holding a sign that states she is homeless and hungry.

Usually, a person will walk past these two woman and not bother to offer them money or food. The stereotype for all homeless people, is that they will use your money to buy drugs or booze. In the case of these two ladies, I don't believe that's the case.

But does anyone think of where they sleep, or how they clothe and bathe themselves? What about the necessities that every woman needs, like bras?

Soma Intimates, a boutique, located in the Arden Fair mall as well as in The Fountains shopping center in Roseville, is giving back to the local community. Through their annual bra donation event, women in need can receive bras in good working condition.

I work at the Arden Fair location. Last year we collected about 300 bras. We're asking for gently used bras, however if the bra has damage, we will send it to a bra recycler and they will repair it.

I know with all the media coverage, we can surpass last years numbers! Ladies, we all know if we look in our dresser, we will find at least 2 bras that have collected dust and that no longer do their job.

All I'm asking, is for you to give back to the community you live in. We can all reach out a hand and know that these items will be going somewhere and put to good use. Beav and the other elderly homeless woman are counting on us.

The bra donation event ends on February 26.

So as woman, let's support each other just like a good bra should do.

For more information please go to www.soma.com, or go to their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/somaintimates.

*Note: These opinions are of my own, and not of Soma Intimates.