The feet, hands, and head are the most vital body parts to keep warm. Without protecting those body parts during cold winter nights, a person can lose significant body heat. It is crucial to keep warm, especially during the winter months, because the instant one becomes cold, the likelier one is to become sick, and then deteriorating health results. The first time I handed out the Warm 1 Body clothing packets, it was very clear how much the homeless would benefit from this contribution to their lives. It is very gratifying to see how much they appreciated the apparel, and how much they needed the warmth too. Given today’s down economy and high state unemployment rate, the number of homeless people in the Bay Area is unfortunately increasing. While our country continues to solve this American epidemic, Warm 1 Body works to provide a short term solution in the Bay Area.