A recent CNN report give tips on what you can do to help homeless people during the cold winter months.   "The weather has turned dangerously cold in much of the country, putting homeless people at high risk of injury or even death. If you encounter someone and want to help, what should you do?   The specific answer depends on the circumstances, but those who work with the homeless every day agree you generally should leave social services to the professionals.

"Most communities have some kind of crisis hot line, or the local United Way will have a 211 line," said Brian O'Malley, executive director of the Homeless Services Coalition of Greater Kansas City, in Missouri. In some cities, including New York, the hot line number is 311.

To read the full article, visit www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/08/homeless.help/