been doing some math
there are 370 homeless people in New Bedford, MA as of the 2022 census
If I were to create something I call a care package, a backpack that contains
x2 pairs of t-shirts
x1 toothbrush + toothpaste
x1 deodorant stick
x2 bars of soap
x2 shampoo
the total would be $38.35 each backpack
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here is what my research has brought to my attention
Care Packaging
New Bedford homeless census – 370 people that are homeless
– 24 Backpacks ($297) – ($12.38 each) $4752 – 16 lots
– 200 toothbrushes ($40.89) – (0.20 cents each) $81.78 – 2 lots
– Pants ($367.20) – $5875 – ($7.65 each) 16 lots (2 pairs each backpack)
– 60 t-shirts ($266.40) – (4.44 each) $3730 – 14 lots
– 144 deodorant – ($69.95) – ($0.49 each) $209.85 – 3 lots
– 100 bars of soap ($24.99) – ($0.25 each) – $200 – 8 lots
– 144 shampoo – ($254.76) – ($0.30 each) – 6 lots
Total: $15,103,31
1 Care Package Contains @ $38.35 per unit
(1) Backpack
(2) Pants
(2) T-Shirts
(1) Toothbrush and toothpaste
(1) Deodorant Stick
(2) Bars of Soap
(2) Bottle of Shampoo
One day I’ll provide for our homeless…
EDIT: I’ll get this done sooner or later, missing socks and underwear as well, looks like the number one thing homeless need are socks
EDIT #2: Updated price, found a lot cheaper, here is the list:
(1) Backpack – 2.00ea – $2
(2) Pants – 7.50ea – 5,550
(2) T-Shirts – 1.35ea – 1000
(1) Toothbrush w/TP – .20ea – 74
(1) Deodorant Stick – .49ea – 181
(2) Bars of Soap – .25ea – 185
(2) Bottle of Shampoo – .30ea – 222
(2) Socks – 0.60ea – 444
Total: $7,658