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Life-Changing Book Club for the Homeless

Esther Lombardi by Esther Lombardi
06/24/2023
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Life-Changing Book Club for the Homeless

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Reading books can change hearts and minds. We all know it, and studies continually reinforce those well-worn facts. That’s also part of why we support literacy programs, collect books for kids and veterans, and continuously talk about the benefits of reading. But there’s still more we can do!

There’s always more to do, but what? I’m inspired by Candace Vance, a software saleswoman recently featured in People for her Turning Pages Book Club. She started the group in 2009, to give homeless participants a sense of “dignity, respect and a voice.”

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I often take for granted my easy access to books. I read daily, and I have books wherever I go. Not every reader is so fortunate. Given a choice between buying food or a book in a homeless situation, which would you pick?

Imagine reading by candlelight or flashlight because that’s your only light source. Books are out of reach in some situations, but for most, that loss is short-lived. What if we tapped into the memory of being so hungry to read and used that angst to give back via books?

Vance’s club is an inspiring reminder and life lesson that there are depths of hunger that can only be satiated by words.

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Esther A. Lombardi is a freelance writer and journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for an array of publications, online and offline. She also has a master's degree in English Literature with a background in Web Technology and Journalism. 

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