The Giving Keys (@thegivingkeys) opens doors by employing people who are transitioning out of homelessness. “Our goal is to have everyone feel unique, special and one-of-a-kind,” says actress and singer-songwriter Caitlin Crosby (@caitlincrosby), who founded the jewelry line nine years ago. “I think that we might all feel like keys, sometimes; maybe we feel used, flawed, discarded. Each key reminds us that we can persevere and be resilient.”
Growing up in Los Angeles, Caitlin was disheartened by the large homeless population. “I always felt it was such an injustice, being in the backyard of one of the wealthiest cities,” she says. But she admits that figuring out how to help can feel overwhelming. “It seems so insurmountable. People get intimidated and don’t do anything. I encourage people to instead focus on the one — focus on the one person that you’re passing on the way to work. Focus on the one person that makes your heart jump a little bit with compassion.”
This post is in celebration of Women’s History Month. Throughout March, we’ll be highlighting the stories of women doing extraordinary things around the world.
Photo by @thegivingkeys