Cree actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson visited an encampment in downtown Halifax on Wednesday to donate clothing as winter settles in and hundreds of people are still sleeping in tents around the city.

He believes one person can make a difference in combating this crisis. 

"We're here to save lives," Jackson said. "We need to do things that make us feel human. We have to show children that humanity still exists."

Jackson held his annual Christmas series, Huron Carole, a Canadian touring mus…